Isabella Rossellini, who had her breakout role in David Lynch’s “Blue Velvet” and went on to date the man for five years, paid tribute to the late director following his death. “I loved him so much. Thanks for all your kind messages,” Rossellini wrote on Instagram on Friday morning, posting a photo of her with Lynch.

Isabella Rossellini has paid tribute to her former partner and collaborator, David Lynch, following his passing at 78. She shared a heartfelt message on Instagram, stating, 'I loved him so much'.

Isabella Rossellini has paid tribute to the late David Lynch, who died on Thursday at 78. The legendary actress, who had her breakthrough role in Lynch’s 1986 film “Blue Velvet” and was in a roughly five-year relationship with the director afterwards,

The visionary "Twin Peaks" filmmaker is remembered as a complete original and built up quite the list of collaborators since 1984's "Dune."

Isabella Rossellini has paid tribute to David Lynch - whose death was announced yesterday - with a post on Instagram. Rossellini shared an image of the pair embracing. The caption read: "I loved him so much.