Jane Seymour is clearly smitten with her new boyfriend John Zambetti, with the loved-up couple raving about their ‘uniquely special’ relationship – which she described as a ‘gift at this time of my life’.
Seymour, 72, and The Malibooz musician, 73, went public last month, with the former Bond girl sharing photos of them cuddling together on Instagram.
Now the pair have opened up about their special union – with Zambetti claiming she is a ‘great kisser’ after he was pictured planting several hugs on the actress.
They made it clear that they are still very much on cloud nine as they enjoyed an intimate lunch at The Polo Bar in New York City last week, and spoke candidly about their blossoming romance.
Jane Seymour and boyfriend John Zambetti have opened up about their ‘uniquely special’ relationship to DailyMail.com
Zambetti was quick to praise his new love for being a “great kisser” while joking about the fact that he has already been pictured planting several smooch on the former Bond girl
“She’s a great kisser, by the way,” Zambetti told DailyMail.com exclusively, adding that he always assumes she’ll lean in for a kiss when she turns his way. “I mean, can you blame me?”
Seymour said: “This is something unique and special and it is a gift at this time in my life.
“And I think he feels the same way. He is sweet and clearly very intelligent, but also very supportive. Everyone I know loves him. They all love him.’
The relationship comes after Seymour had a long-term collaboration with producer David Green. Before that, the Onassis actress was married four times: once to theater director Michael Attenborough, then to artist Geoffrey Planer, manager David Flynn and actor James Keach.
Reflecting on how this romance differs from her previous loves, Seymour continued, “We just decided that whatever it is doesn’t need to be qualified or quantified. We don’t have to give it a name. We just both really appreciate what it’s for now.
“He’s so caring and supportive, and he’s also a great musician.
‘And a wonderful doctor and a lovely person. He’s a great father, and he was a great husband. So it meets many requirements.’
Seymour, 72, and The Malibooz musician, 73, took their romance public on Instagram last month
The loved-up couple made it clear they are still on cloud nine when they appeared together at an intimate lunch at The Polo Bar in New York City last week
Zambetti was on hand to celebrate an exciting new project for Seymour, who has chosen to adapt Christy Cashman’s newly released novel, The Truth About Horses, into a film.
Indeed, Zambetti didn’t try to hide the fact that he is in love with the actress, adding: “We are both so happy and just enjoying the fact that we have found each other.” I think Mick Jagger said, “There’s not much time left, so there’s no point in wasting it.”
‘We are not burdened by rules, expectations or anything else. She’s a wonderful woman.’
Zambetti was on hand to celebrate an exciting new project for Seymour, who has chosen to spin Christy Cashman’s newly released novel: The truth about horsesin a movie.
The Austenland actress explained that Zambetti’s supportive nature was something her close friends and family quickly picked up on.
“People came by today who have known me all my life,” she said. “They met him for the first time and just said, ‘Oh my God, Jane. Yes!” But I didn’t need to be told that, I already know that.’
The pair bonded instantly, with the lovebirds ‘talking for hours’ over lunch the day after they were introduced through their sons Johnny Zambetti and Johnny Keach, who are both musicians.
“I go to Jane’s house and we’re all alone,” Zambetti recalled. “We ended up talking in the backyard for about five hours and then we went back to my house with her friend and ordered takeaway.”
Zambetti didn’t try to hide the fact that he is equally in love with the actress, telling DailyMail.com: ‘We are both so happy and just enjoying the fact that we have found each other’
Seymour had nothing but praise for the new love in her life, adding, “He’s so nurturing and supportive, and he’s also a great musician.”
That same evening, Seymour invited Zambetti to meet several members of her family who were flying to visit her in the United States.
“He met my family within days,” she said. ‘Yes. So he encountered a whole world that he didn’t know existed and immediately became a part of that world and now here we are.
“Now I’m part of his world and we all seem to get along really well, and we have a lot of fun.”
Zambetti even convinced Seymour to join his band for just one night during a special performance in Parkside Lounge later that same evening.
Turning her attention to her upcoming project, Seymour explained, “I’ve produced before, but this time I’m doing it without her husband attached. It’s just me, and I’m really excited about it.
“What’s most exciting to me is that the people I’ve talked to about the book have come back with such enthusiasm that we might be spoiled with some really cool choices.
‘I don’t want to say that until we know where we end up, but I’m very excited about it. And I’m a very hands-on producer, so I’ll be there through thick and thin.’
Seymour also shared her excitement about working on the film adaptation of Christy Cashman’s novel now that the SAG-AFTRA strike has ended.
The Truth About Horses by Christy Cashman is available in paperback and audiobook
The book’s author admitted that she was thrilled to have someone as experienced as Seymour by her side.
The Truth About Horses follows 14-year-old Reese whose dreams of winning the Black Elk race are shattered when her beloved horse, Trusted Treasure, falls on the final jump and the vet suggests he be put down.
The synopsis reads: “While still reeling from that loss, her family suffers a second tragedy: one that results in the end of their family business, the sale of Trusted Treasure, and irreparable damage to Reese’s relationship with her father.
Heartbroken and still longing to find Trusted Treasure, Reese meets Wes, a selective mute woman, whose way of training horses is unlike anything she’s ever seen. If anyone can win the Black Elk, it’s Wes, but he’s struggling with his troubled past, and having a teenage girl in his barn isn’t exactly what he planned.
“Through heartache and triumph, Reese must prove her worth if she wants to heal her family, help Wes, and show them that some dreams are worth fighting for.”
The Truth About Horses by Christy Cashman is available in paperback and audiobook.