Colin Firth’s wife admits to past affair with alleged stalker

Oscar winner Colin Firth and his wife, Livia Giuggioli, have admitted that she had an intimate relationship with the man she later accused of stalking her, People reports. The couple’s rep sent a statement to British newspaper The Times on Thursday addressing the affair with Italian journalist Marco Brancaccia.

Film producer Giuggioli had claimed that Brancaccia, 55, had been leaving “frightening” messages for her, according to The Times. Brancaccia has denied the allegations and told people that Giuggioli, 48, was lying to conceal their affair, which took place between 2015 and 2016.

The statement obtained by The Times confirmed the couple’s acknowledgment of the relationship: “A few years ago Colin and Livia privately made the decision to separate. During that time Livia briefly became involved with former friend Mr. Brancaccia. The Firths have since reunited. . . . Subsequently, Mr. Brancaccia carried out a frightening campaign of harassment over several months, much of which is documented. For obvious reasons, the Firths have never had any desire to make this matter public.”

Firth, 57, and Giuggioli have two sons — Luca, 16, and Matteo, 15.