James Franco’s career had many ups and downs following the controversies surrounding his behavior off the screen.
In 2014, Lucy Clode, a 17-year-old teenage girl, accused him of hitting on her.
“I was like anybody, just trying to meet somebody.
It’s just that my dirty s*** gets put out internationally,” Franco toldHoward Stern.
Four years later,five women accused himof inappropriate behavior with sexual overtones.
However, things changed after Franco met actress and film director Izabel Pakzad.
Her love and support changed his life for the better, making him see the world differently.
“I had girlfriends.
I could never be faithful to anybody.
I cheated on everyone before Izabel,” the actor told “The Jess Cagle Podcast.”
The “Pineapple Express” star admits he was more selfish in his previous relationships.
At some point, he was dating a woman who got scratched in the eye by his cat.
But instead of taking her to the hospital, Franco asked his assistant to do it.
“That moment haunted me so much.
What kind of selfish, self-centered boyfriend are you?”
The actor learned his lesson and didn’t make that mistake again.
When Pakzad got a throat infection, he went with her to the ER.
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His current girlfriend, Izabel Pakzad, was 24 when she met him.
At that time, Franco was around 39 years old.
However, their 15-year age gap doesn’t seem to matter.
The “True Story” actor and his girlfriend share common passions like acting, traveling, and partying.
In 2018, an anonymous source toldETthat their relationship was doomed to fail, given the allegations against Franco.
The actor was also trying to revive his career, leaving little time for romance.
Luckily, Franco and Pakzad have overcome those challenges and found happiness together.
“They aren’t in a rush to get engaged, but they definitely see a future together.
They are just enjoying this moment,” another source toldETfour years later.
