Nearly five years have passed since Jessica Chastain wed Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo in an idyllic ceremony on the Italian estate of his family, but little has changed in terms of how the world perceives the tall, dark, and dashing husband of the Oscar-nominated actress. The couple is very private, with not even a declaration of the birth of their supposed second kid in 2020. They had a private and intimate wedding in the year 2017. Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt reportedly attended their wedding.
Nevertheless, we were able to find out a little more about the man the ‘Jolene‘ actress refers to as her spouse. Here’s all that we know about this enigmatic entrepreneur.
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Who Is Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo?
Gian Luca Passi de Prepoluso is a count who is descended from Italian aristocracy (making Chastain a countess!). In fact, his family is so popular that they have a Wikipedia page. In addition to his job as a fashion publicist, Passi de Prepoluso formerly served as the director of PR for Armani and Moncler. One of his instructors, according to him, is Roberta Armani, the niece of fashion superstar Giorgio Armani. Passi de Preposulo is concentrating on his prosecco company Fiol, which he founded in 2010 with two boyhood friends, in addition to his position at Moncler. He and Chastain have managed their relationship pretty secret since getting hitched in 2017, but they still occasionally appear on Instagram.
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When Did Preposulo And Jessica Chastain Meet?
“It was the beginning of my career and then I met my future husband—who knew,” Jessica said as she revealed to Kelly Ripa that she and her future husband met on the same day she was nominated for her performance in ‘The Help‘. She further clarified this to ES in 2017: “Yeah, we met at a fashion show five and a half years ago in Paris. I consider that to be a good day“. Interestingly, Jessica originally didn’t want to get married.
What Made Jessica Change Her Mind About Marriage?
Interestingly, Jessica revealed to the Wall Street Journal in 2018 that she originally didn’t want to get married. “He knew that marriage wasn’t something I was interested in. And then as we got to know each other, the idea of marriage shifted for me. There are some things worth celebrating—and he’s worth celebrating,” she said.
On Gian Luca’s exclusive Italian estate, the couple exchanged wedding vows in 2017. Jessica expressed her displeasure with leaked pictures from the event, saying, “Thank you for all the sweet comments about my wedding. I love you and it was a beautiful day. I am going to ask you to please stop sharing the photos. Helicopters disregarded a no-fly zone and took those pics during the ceremony. Every time I see them, I’m reminded of the insensitivity of that moment. I promise that I will share pics with you in the future, but I would prefer to share photos that celebrate love, not intrusion.”
Jessica and Preposulo welcomed their first daughter Giulietta in April 2018. Jessica shared the good news on Instagram and thanked her followers for respecting her privacy while she was given the gift of motherhood. According to Page Six, the couple welcomed a second daughter in 2020. She also spoke about planned parenthood and the importance of fathers in parenting in an interview with The Times.
Jessica Chastain On The infamous Armpit-Sniffing Oscar Isaac Incident
After the pair appeared together at the Venice Film Festival, a slow-motion video of Isaac appearing to try to kiss Chastain’s arm before reportedly sniffing her armpit on the red carpet went viral. It didn’t take very long for the rumor to spread as viewers made assumptions about their romantic status and formed a huge group crush on Isaac.
Chastain made it clear on Today that she and Isaac have been married for years to their partners, which is unfortunate for fans who ship the couple. Isaac married Elvira Lind in 2017, the same year she married Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo. Credit their real friendship for their unmistakable chemistry. “He made a joke out of it,” she said, stating that Isaac can be seen smiling in the clip.
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