James Gandolfini’s son, Michael, confirms an affair with Australian actress Mia Healey as a couple at the PDA in New York.
Love is in the air for the son of the late James Gandolfini, Michael Gandolfini, 24, and his girlfriend, actress Mia Healey, 24.
The Many Saints of Newark actor was spotted packing up the PDA with his Aussie love in New York City this week, confirming their new romance.
The young couple were dressed casually with the New York native wearing a pair of gray pants with a white T-shirt and a plaid shirt open over it.
Meanwhile, Mia wore a relaxed pair of jeans with a yellow t-shirt, a pink Von Dutch cap, and Nike sneakers as she passionately kissed Gandolfini.
She was carrying a small red bag while taking a walk with her boyfriend.
New couple alert: Love is in the air for the late James Gandolfini’s son Michael Gandolfini, 24, and his girlfriend, actress Mia Healey, 24.
Kiss: The couple was seen sharing a passionate kiss during the day.
Mia was born and raised in Sydney, Australia, where she studied at the National Institute of Dramatic Art.
She is best known for playing Shelby Goodkind on Amazon Prime’s The Wilds.
The drama show ran for two seasons and was about: “A group of teenagers must survive after a plane crash leaves them stranded on a deserted island.”
“The girls tell their stories to the investigators who little by little are reconstructing what happened to them,” according to the synopsis from IMDB.
He also appeared in the 2022 film Black Spartans about Michigan State’s 1966 national championship football team and their coach, Duffy Daugherty, who recruited black players who helped propel Michigan State to an undefeated season and the national title.
It is unknown how Michael and Mia met or how long they have been together.
As for Michael, he’s following in his late father’s acting footsteps and even played Tony Soprano, the role his father played on The Sopranos, in The Many Saints of Newark.
“To let me feel that connection to my dad is really cool,” she said. Face magazine of the time. “It’s there and it’s real, and seeing people get emotional means a lot to me. It’s so special that I have to do this.’
Young love: The Many Saints of Newark actor was spotted packing up on the PDA with his Aussie girl in New York City this week
Tragic passing: Michael’s father passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack at the age of 51 during a trip to Rome in 2013
Award-Winning Series: James starred on The Sopranos for the entirety of its six seasons tackling the title role, receiving numerous accolades for his incredible performance; seen with his co-star Michael Imperioli
Michael admitted in his interview that he “distanced” from the series when his father starred in it, adding that auditioning for The Many Saints Of Newark never “crossed his mind” because he “didn’t know anything about this character, this world.” . . I want to be my own actor and my own young man.
The Sopranos began its six-season run on HBO in 1999 and the show’s lead, James, died suddenly of a heart attack in 2013 at the age of 51.
He added that he was concerned that he might audition and not get the part, explaining that such an outcome would have been “very painful.”
Before filming, Michael watched all six seasons of the show in a row, sometimes speeding up an entire one in one day. “It was Sopranos 24/7,” he said, adding that he even ate cannoli every night in an attempt to feel more Italian.
