Bee Shaffer, the daughter of Anna Wintour and her late first husband, David Shaffer, is currently leading the headlines. Anna, known as one of the biggest fashion moguls, has recently been in the news for her Met Gala 2026 appearance. As of May 15, 2026, she is once again the focus of media attention, this time for her daughter, Bee, and her major life update. Bee recently confirmed her separation from her husband, Francesco Carrozzini, just days after they appeared together on the Met Gala red carpet. Here’s everything we need to know about him.
Who is Bee Shaffer’s husband, Francesco Carrozzini?
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Francesco Carrozzini is an Italian-born director and photographer based in the United States. Born on September 9, 1982, he is 43 years old as of May 2026. He is renowned for celebrity portrait photography and music video direction, having worked with artists such as Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Lana Del Rey, and Nicki Minaj. He also directed commercials for brands like Apple and Fiat. Francesco even made his feature directorial debut with the documentary, Franca: Chaos and Creation (2016), honouring his mother. One of his stellar career milestones is that his first narrative feature, The Hanging Sun, closed the 79th Venice International Film Festival in 2022.
Just like his estranged wife, 38-year-old, Katherine ‘Bee’ Shaffer, Francesco also belongs to a family with great influence over the fashion world. According to Page Six, Francesco is the son of the late Franca Sozzani, the legendary editor-in-chief of Vogue Italia. For the unversed, Bee’s mother, Anna Wintour is the former editor-in-chief of American Vogue. That made Bee and Francesco a perfect fashion couple. However, as not all good things last, their relationship also came to an end.
Why did Bee Shaffer and Francesco Carrozzini split?
Bee and Francesco confirmed their separation in a joint statement to media outlet, Page Six on May 15, 2026, after nearly eight years of marriage and a decade of togetherness. According to the statement, the couple’s career commitments led them down different paths. They emphasised that they remain “best of friends”, hinting at an amicable split. Moving on, Bee and Francesco are fully determined to co-parent their only child, Oliver. The duo noted that they will not provide any further information regarding their broken marriage and requested privacy to navigate the tough time. Their statement could be read as:
“After ten wonderful years together, we have decided to separate. Although our career paths led us in different directions, we remain the very best of friends and devoted, committed parents to our son. This is the only statement we will make, and we respectfully ask for privacy.”
The announcement of Bee and Francesco’s separation came as a surprise to many, as they walked the red carpet together at the Met Gala just 11 days prior. However, reports from Page Six and Just Jared noted chatter that their marriage was on the rocks for several months before they officially confirmed it. The rumours were based on Bee and Francesco’s lack of public sightings, as before. The chatter died down after she was seen wearing her wedding band at the Met Gala.
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However, keeping the ‘Met Gala curse’ going, they joined the numerous celebrity couples who broke up within months of attending the event together. A few weeks before, Bee had even joined her mother and sister-in-law, Elizabeth Cordry Shaffer, at the NYC premiere of The Devil Wears Prada at Lincoln Centre, leaving the fans with no chance of guessing that her marriage with Francesco was on the verge of falling apart soon.
More about Bee Shaffer and Francesco Carrozzini
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Bee and Francesco were first romantically linked in 2016, with rumours intensifying when she attended a screening of his documentary about his mother, which was co-hosted by Anna Wintour. The duo confirmed their relationship by announcing their engagement in March 2017. They got married in July 2018 at Anna’s Long Island home in a highly private, phone-free ceremony. Three years into their marriage, they became parents to their only child, a son named Oliver Sozzani, born in October 2021. As of May 2026, they are separated and have returned to being friends, in addition to being co-parents.
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