La Lollo - Queen Of The Cradle Snatchers

Move over Madonna and Demi Moore, when it comes to dating younger men the winner by nearly 20 years is the fabulous Gina Lollobrigida, at nearly 80 yrs old she is to marry her boyfriend Javier Rigau y Rafols who is 34 yrs her junior.

This is no whirlwind romance either; the pair have been dating for 22 years!

Lollobrigida said: "We met in Monte Carlo when I was 57 and Javier was 23, he was a boy. It was as if we were struck by lightning.

"Let's get one thing straight at the beginning. It was just passion - love came later. I have always had a weakness for younger men."

Lollobrigida, who lives in Rome, added that Rigau had given her a 36 carat emerald engagement ring. She said her wedding would be in church by the end of the year.

La Lollo as she is affectionately known in Italy has become a national institution and despite her dubious wigs ludicrous eye lashes and caked on make up, anyone doubting the durability of her beauty, is given short shrift by the La Lollo herself. Lollobrigida has called herself "The Colosseum", saying: "I will never crumble and never collapse."

Good for you La Lollo! She may be a tad deluded but there’s obviously life in the old girl yet!

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