Your Godfather ruled cinema… and the hearts of many. Even now, at 85, Al Pacino is still turning heads and not just for his films. From Oscar-nominated actresses to younger flames decades his junior, Pacino’s romantic history reads like a Hollywood novella: passionate, complex, often private but always iconic.
So what does love look like for a man who’s never been married… but has lived a dozen lifetimes in the spotlight? Let’s rewind.
Jill Clayburgh (1967-1975)
They met as young actors in New York. She, a rising theater star, and he, an intense performer on the brink of greatness. Their relationship was raw and artistic, filled with ambition, drama, and heartbreak. Jill once said their breakup came “After years of self-loathing.”
- Age gap: 1 year
Tuesday Weld (Early 1970s)
Tuesday Weld and Al Pacino shared a brief, whirlwind romance in the early ’70s. Interestingly, they later reunited on screen in Author! Author! (1982), where their on-screen chemistry echoed a history that had already flickered behind the scenes.
- Why short? Timing and emotional complexity.
- Age gap: 7 years
Diane Keaton (Early 1970s – 1991)
The iconic Godfather duo. Their chemistry was as palpable offscreen as it was onscreen. On-and-off for years, their romance was full of wit, warmth, and emotional complexity. Diane once confessed: “I was mad for him. Charming, hilarious… a nonstop talker.”
- Split? She wanted marriage; Pacino said no.
- Age gap: 5 years
Marthe Keller (1976 – 1978)
The Swiss actress met Pacino during Bobby Deerfield and fell into a brief, artistic whirlwind. They were intellectual equals but emotionally mismatched. Eventually, the distance ~ literal and emotional, ended things.
- Age gap: 9 years
Kathleen Quinlan (1979-1981)
Kathleen Quinlan entered Al Pacino’s life during the late ’70s, Caught up in an affair whose heat could rival any of his others, it nevertheless came and went. A few years later, Quinlan would make massive critical waves with her Oscar nomination for Apollo 13, firmly establishing her own name in Hollywood.
- Why separated? Emotional disconnect and long-distance.
- Age gap: 9 years
Jan Tarrant (Late 1980s)
An acting coach in New York, Jan was never a red carpet regular, but she left a lasting legacy. Their daughter, Julie Marie, born in 1989. They split shortly after her birth but have co-parented peacefully.
- Age gap: Approx. 20 years
Lyndall Hobbs (1990-1996)
Lyndall Hobbs, an Australian director and producer, became romantically involved with Pacino shortly after his on-again, off-again saga with Diane Keaton ended. Their relationship lasted several years, marked by a serious commitment in fact, the couple even attempted to adopt a child in 1992. But heartbreak followed when the birth mother changed her mind.
- Split? Adoption heartbreak.
- Age gap: 10 years.
Penelope Ann Miller (1993-1994)
They met while filming Carlito’s Way. The chemistry carried beyond the screen, but their relationship was short-lived. There were whispers that it was the glaring age difference coupled with lifestyle that sealed their fate.
- Age gap: 27 years
Beverly D’Angelo (1997-2003)
Perhaps his most stable relationship. The National Lampoon star and Pacino were never married, but they became parents to twins Anton and Olivia in 2001. They split in 2003 but remain devoted co-parents.
- Age gap: 18 years
Lucila Solá (2008-2018)
An Argentine actress and model, Lucila was introduced to Pacino through her daughter, Camila Morrone, who dated Leonardo DiCaprio. Lucila and Pacino were together nearly a decade; A rare stretch for the actor.
- Age gap: 39 years
Meital Dohan (2018-2020)
The Israeli actress dated Pacino in his late 70s. Meital later admitted they split because of the “Massive age gap” and Pacino’s reluctance to spend. “He didn’t want to spend money, only gave me flowers,” she joked.
- Age gap: 39 years
Noor Alfallah (2022-2023)
Alfallah made headlines when she became pregnant with the 83-year-old Pacino’s child at 29. Welcoming son Roman in 2023, they are now co-parenting with joint custody albeit no longer romantically involved.
- Age gap: 54 years
Caterina Di Terlizzi (2025)
Caterina, an Italian journalist, was recently spotted in Rome with the 85-year-old actor, kissing him on the cheek and holding hands at dinner.
Probably too early to tell what’s cooking over there, but definitely, Al still has the game going on.
- Age gap: Unknown, but visibly wide (estimated 40+ years)
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In Summary
- Married? Never but Al Pacino’s romances have included Oscar winners, acting coaches, journalists, and international models.
- He’s fathered four children and maintained strong ties with many exes.
From The Godfather to father of four, his love life is a saga of passion, artistry, and enduring allure. At 85, Al Pacino isn’t slowing down in films or in love. Because for a man who made the world listen with a whisper, it’s clear: Charm never retires.
Written By MANSI SINGH