Mel Gibson is 70 years old in 2026, and if anything, his career shows no signs of slowing down. The Oscar-winning actor and director, best known for “Braveheart,” “Mad Max,” and the “Lethal Weapon” franchise, has spent this year juggling multiple major film projects while also navigating a significant personal transition.
On the career front, Gibson has been busier than ever. His long-awaited passion project, “The Resurrection of the Christ,” the sequel to his 2004 blockbuster “The Passion of the Christ,” officially wrapped filming after 134 days of production across Italy, including Rome, Bari, Ginosa, Craco, Brindisi, and Matera. The two-part biblical epic will now arrive later than originally planned, with Part One set for May 6, 2027, and Part Two pushed to May 25, 2028.
Gibson has also been developing new thrillers, including “The Canyon,” a survival drama co-starring Bella Thorne, and “Coyote,” which follows a former smuggler pulled back into a dangerous world. On top of that, he recently gave fans an update on the long-rumored “Lethal Weapon 5,” revealing that a finished script exists but that the project remains tangled in production complications.
Beyond the big screen, Gibson holds a symbolic role as one of Hollywood’s Special Ambassadors, a position he has served in since January 2025 alongside fellow actors Sylvester Stallone and Jon Voight.
On the family side, Gibson is a father to nine children from three different relationships. He shares seven children with his former wife, Robyn Moore, whom he was married to from 1980 to 2011. He also has a daughter with former partner Oksana Grigorieva, and a son named Lars, now eight years old, with his most recent longtime partner, Rosalind Ross.
In a major personal development, Gibson and Rosalind Ross confirmed in late 2025 that they had ended their nearly decade-long relationship, revealing the split had actually happened quietly a year earlier. The former couple released a joint statement calling it “sad to end this chapter” of their lives, while affirming they remain united as parents to their young son.
Since the split, Gibson’s personal life has drawn fresh attention. Reports emerged in mid-2026 that he had been spotted spending time with Italian actress Antonella Salvucci in Rome, with the two seen sharing affectionate moments during an evening out. While representatives have suggested the two are simply close friends, sources close to the situation claim the relationship may be developing into something more serious.
At 70, Mel Gibson remains one of Hollywood’s most enduring and talked-about figures, balancing an ambitious slate of upcoming films with a personal life that continues to make headlines. Whether it’s his return to biblical epics or his evolving family story, 2026 has proven to be a pivotal year for the veteran star.
