Andrea Bocelli fell in love with Veronica Berti the moment he heard her voice. He captivated her with his unmatched talent, and their connection was immediate. The world-renowned tenor later shared how he met and fell for the woman who would become not only his wife but also his manager.
Their story began in 2002 at a friend’s party. They married 12 years later, but Bocelli admits that from the very night they met, they were inseparable. He was deeply moved by her voice and the feel of her skin when they first shook hands. That night, he sang an aria for her, a piece called *Occhi Di Fata* (Fairy’s Eyes).
Veronica recalled that after he sang, she was sitting alone at one end of the room when a friend of Bocelli’s, at his request, invited her to join his table. They spent hours talking, and when she mentioned she had to leave, Bocelli urged her to stay, saying love is not something to overthink. That night, they fell in love and never parted again.
At the time, Bocelli was 44, and Veronica was just 18, but the 25-year age gap did not concern him. He explained that such differences were common in his family and even in biblical marriages.
Music became a bond that strengthened their relationship. Over the years, Veronica became more than just his life partner; she also became his manager, handling negotiations and making key decisions for his career.
In 2012, a decade after they met, they welcomed their daughter Virginia. The family lives in Tuscany, in the coastal town of Forte dei Marmi, where Bocelli’s ex-wife Enrica Cenzatti and their two sons, Amos and Matteo, also reside. Bocelli and Enrica met in 1992 and had two children before separating in 2002 when he met Veronica.
In 2014, Bocelli and Veronica were married in a romantic ceremony at the Sanctuary of Montenero in Livorno. They have now spent over 18 years together, and Bocelli credits their enduring love to their deep connection and chemistry. He believes that when two people share true chemistry, everything else falls into place—poetry, harmony, and mutual understanding.
He also emphasizes that intimacy plays a key role in a lasting relationship, believing that if a couple finds excitement and beauty behind closed doors, their love will endure. Bocelli and Veronica’s marriage is built on love, passion, and music. With their two sons already following in their father’s footsteps, their daughter Virginia may soon prove that she, too, has inherited the family’s musical talent.