Unless you've been living under a rock recently (and with it being the depths of winter, we wouldn't actually blame you), you'll know that the new Bridget Jones movie, Mad About The Boy, has landed on our screens. That means one thing: it's time to get a tub of Ben & Jerrys and a bottle of wine (don't forget the tissues), and head to your nearest cinema to reunite with our fave frazzled English woman.
The movie follows Bridget, played by Renée Zellweger, as she navigates life as a widow and single mum with the help of her family, friends, and former lover, Daniel. Luckily, we see Hugh Grant return as Daniel, Colin Firth as Mark Darcy and One Day star Leo Woodall as Bridget's younger love interest, Roxster.
One young actor set to make an impact is Alessandro Bedetti, who plays Enzo, Daniel's estranged teenage son. But who is Alesssandro Bedetti? And where have you seen him before?
Who is Alessandro Bedetti?
Alessandro Bedetti is an actor and TikToker, who was born in Bologna, Italy. He attended Scientific High School Nicolò Copernico, before going to acting school.
He had a love for film from a young age, telling Vanity Teen: 'Cinema is my favorite hobby. I grew up watching movies, my father used to teach cinema in Bologna’s university, He shared with me and my family his passion for the movies and vision and that is what I love about cinema, the mechanism behind what we see in the screens.'
How old is Alessandro Bedetti?
Alesandro was born on 25th October 2002, making him 22-years-old.
What else has Alessandro Bedetti starred in?
You might recognise Alessandro from his role in The Tearsmith, an Italian teen romance film. He is also known for starring in Headshot, and has had roles in the show Those About to Die and The History of Sound. Alongside his acting credentials, Alessandro is a successful TikToker, with 173.6k followers. In September 2021, Alessandro did a TED talk called 'Inside The Mind of a TikToker', where he shared his motivations and reasons for using TikTok, and also demonstrated the creation of two TikTok videos live on stage. You can watch Alessandro's Ted Talk here.
In an interview with Vanity Teen, Alessandro shared how he started doing TikToks during lockdown. 'TikTok gave me the opportunity to earn enough money to pay me the rent and my studies.It’s a good platform for starting,' he said. When asked how he dealt with the sudden popularity, he said: 'I’m not that social. I have a small circle of friends, they help me, they love me, my family loves what I’m doing, I keep on living**.**'
Does Alessandro have Instagram?
Yes. You can follow Alessandro at @alessandrorobededetti.