Widow who was not a widow

New document proves: Berger was single at death

Officially, Berger and Guidato were married from 1994 to 2002. The document also proves that there was radio silence from 1996 onwards.

(Bild: Krone KREATIV/People Picture, zVg)

On May 18, 2023, world star Helmut Berger died in Salzburg. Shortly afterwards, Francesca Guidato came forward. She pretended to be his wife. It was all about wild accusations, alimony payments and an argument. However, a document that has now emerged sheds new light on the spicy case.

She demanded her rights as a wife, complained to the judiciary and the rest of the world that she had never given her consent to Helmut Berger's cremation or funeral last year. She accused Berger's manager Helmut Werner of "concealment" and that he had acted without her consent in connection with his funeral.

Divorce decades ago
The Italian actress Francesca Guidato caused a huge media frenzy at the time. A storm in a teacup, as the separation papers that have now emerged (they are available to the Krone) prove. By 2023, Guidato was no longer the wife of the former most beautiful man in the world. The paper, which was signed and sealed by an Italian court, makes it clear that Berger and Guidato were indeed married, but properly from November 19, 1994, to December 20, 2002. The documents also show that the couple had reportedly not been married since 1996. In other words, the widow, who is now also said to be making pecuniary claims, was actually no longer one at all when Berger died last year in May.

Helmut Berger with his long-time manager Helmut Werner.

(Bild: Helmut Werner Management)

No execution order known
"This paper now proves once and for all that this woman was not a widow," said Helmut Werner in an initial reaction in an interview with ADABEI. Werner knows nothing about any money flows between Berger and his ex. Only one thing seems clear, at least at this point in time, that Berger had to make monthly maintenance payments of 2500 euros by court order, i.e. as of January 1, 2004. Whether he actually did or not is not known. At the time of his death, according to manager Werner, there were no known execution orders.

Manager Werner made sure that world star Helmut Berger was also honored by his home town of Bad Ischl and given a grave of honor.

(Bild: Rokstyle)

Incidentally, it was Werner who made sure that Helmut Berger found a dignified final resting place. His home town of Bad Ischl dedicated a grave of honor to the cult actor as a final tribute to his great sons. What the woman was up to, however, can only be guessed at.