Mickey Rourke's Heavenly Love

January 25, 2010

Mickey Rourke's new girlfriend is "a gift from heaven".

The 57-year-old actor - who was nominated but failed to win Best Actor for his performance in 'The Wrestler' at last year's Academy Awards - is besotted with Russian model Anastassija Makarenko and insists their six-month romance has brought him more happiness than career success ever could.

He said: "She's a gift from heaven. Obviously she's a very beautiful woman.

"But she's got the biggest heart, she's got a great family, she's really close to her mother and father - they're great people.

"I wouldn't trade her in for 20 Academy Awards."

Anastassija has already taken the actor - who recently presented her with a Pomeranian dog named Tango - to Germany to meet her parents and says they have given the romance their blessing.

She told People.com: "They loved him. He's the most beautiful man in the world, he's a sweetheart, and the best boyfriend."

It was recently claimed that Mickey - who has been married twice before - and Anastassija are planning to wed in April.

A source said: "They haven't booked a venue or made any solid plans. He just knows he wants to do it in April, and he's been asking what is involved in a traditional Russian wedding ceremony."

Source: Contact Music