James Hetfield and Francesca exchanged vows in 1997, embarking on a marital journey that spanned 25 years. Despite the couple’s high-profile status, Francesca has deliberately kept her personal life away from the public eye. While details about her remain scarce, she has been spotted accompanying James on global tours and even made an appearance in the 2004 documentary Metallica: Some Kind of Monster.

Rumors suggest that their paths crossed when Francesca joined Metallica’s Wherever We May Roam tour as a costume designer. However, the intricacies of their initial meeting remain shrouded in mystery.

Recent developments have brought the couple into the spotlight once again. On August 13, 2022, news broke that James had filed for divorce, signaling the end of their quarter-century marriage. TMZ reported the filing in Colorado earlier in the year, although the reasons behind their decision to part ways remain undisclosed.