Divorced and Thriving

After decades spent adjacent to red carpets and high-profile events, Livia Giuggioli — eco-activist, documentary producer, and ex-wife of actor Colin Firth — says she’s found genuine happiness away from the limelight.

In a reflective interview with Hello! Magazine, Giuggioli, 55, shared that life on an Italian farm has brought her a sense of identity that fame never did. The couple, who were married for 22 years, officially divorced in 2019, and Giuggioli has since embraced a quieter, more sustainable lifestyle near the border of Umbria and Tuscany.

Giuggioli recalled the surreal experience of moving through dramatically different worlds — from production assistant to Hollywood insider — before settling into a more grounded chapter. “I’ve had so many lives,” she said, “I was producing documentaries, then I married this English man who became a famous actor... It’s funny how each moment of your life, at the time, becomes your reality.”

Their story began in 1996 on the set of the BBC series Nostromo. She was 25. A year later, they were married, eventually welcoming two sons, Luca and Matteo. Their journey included a temporary separation in 2015, during which Giuggioli had an affair with journalist Marco Brancaccia. Their final separation followed in late 2019.

Despite no longer being romantically involved, Giuggioli emphasized that she and Firth, now 64, maintain a strong, unconventional bond. They remain close, raising their sons and sharing time with new partners as one “extended, crazy family.” Firth now dates TV writer Maggie Cohn, while Giuggioli is with Scottish climate activist Callum Grieve — who, incidentally, gets along famously with Firth thanks to a shared passion for Arsenal FC.

Today, Giuggioli has traded couture gowns and gala appearances for farming boots and organic produce. She co-manages Quintosapore, a sustainable farming venture with her brothers, focusing on healthy, regional cooking ingredients.

Her evolution from celebrity spouse to independent entrepreneur underscores a quiet revolution—one where fulfillment isn’t tied to fame, but to authenticity and roots.