Third Party To Blame For Tim Burton, Helena Bonham Carter Split? Cheating Claims Surface Despite Ex Couple's Claims Break Up Was Amicable

Tim Burton and Helena Bonham Carter's split was initially reported to be amicable and a new report claimed that it was caused by a third party.

Radar Online published a report alleging that Tim Burton has been cheating on Helena Bonham Carter with his production assistant, Berenice Percival.

Percival, 39, has one child from a previous relationship and has worked for the director for three years.

The production assistant was photographed seemingly kissing the director in Hampstead, London last year after watching a movie with the group.

"Berenice is telling friends that they're happy, in love and that she sees a future with Tim. He has been caring and a lovely father figure to her son. She refers to Tim as her boyfriend," the source said.

Helena Bonham reportedly didn't make a big deal out of the alleged cheating rumors involving Tim Burton and Berenice Percival as the source explained: "She thought Tim was having a midlife crisis and gave him room to get it out of his system. But it never happened so she reluctantly decided to end things."

Besides, the couple had a strange living arrangement where they live in separate houses connected by a large hallway. Helena Bonham Carter gushed that the director always comes around for "a visit."

When the photograph of Tim Burton and his production assistant kissing surfaced, a representative told NY Daily News that the cheating rumors were "complete nonsense."

In fact, Tim Burton and Berenice Percival were joined by their families, colleagues and friends on the movie night.

The director's rep confirmed that Tim Burton and Helena Bonham Carter have split after 13 years of relationship. They were never married despite having two children together. The rep said that the separation is amicable and they continue to "be friends and co-parent their children.

"We would ask that you respect their privacy and that of their children during this time," the statement added.