Giorgia Meloni is no stranger to sharing affectionate exchanges with the worlds rich and powerful.
The Italian prime minister has been pictured beaming alongside fellow world leaders, celebrities, and most recently tech tycoon Elon Musk.
The billionaire Tesla owner was forced to deny having an affair with the right-wing politician after pictures of them together sent social media into meltdown and he referred to the lawmaker as beautiful.
The pair were seen gazing into each others eyes at the Global Citizen Awards in New York City on Monday, where Musk handed Meloni the titular award - at her request.
The New York Post even went as far as to call the event a public love-in between the worlds richest man and the first female Italian prime minister.
But it is not the only encounter Meloni has had which has set tongues wagging.
Pictures shared online showed the Tesla founder and the Italian Prime Minister gazing into each others eyes at the Global Citizen Awards in New York City on Monday
Meloni had requested that Musk hand her the Global Citizen Award at the ceremony in New York City Monday night
The pair were pictured sharing a warm embrace and a peck on the cheek during a meeting in December
Giorgia Meloni and then-prime minister Rishi Sunak joke together at the G7 summit in June
Sir Keir Starmer and Ms Meloni laugh together during a meeting on migration at Blenheim Palace in July
Britains King Charles meets Albanias Prime Minister Edi Rama and Italys Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during the European Political Community meeting at Blenheim Palace, in July
Joe Biden greets Ms Meloni during NATOs 75th anniversary summit in Washington in July
President Joe Biden shared a particularly warm greeting with the Italian premier at the G7 summit back in June, kissing her on the forehead as they clasped each others arms.
At the same meeting in Puglia, pictures of then-prime minister Rishi Sunak and Meloni went viral due to their animated and friendly exchanges.
Sunak praised her for hosting the incredibly successful G7 summit, saying Giorgia is fantastic.
He added: I think the bilateral relationship between Italy and the UK at the moment is probably the strongest its been for as long as anyone can remember.
Sunaks spokesperson admitted that the pair - regularly pictured laughing together at meetings - obviously get on, crediting their relationship with the fact they were both elected at a similar time.
Their closeness raised concerns that Meloni, an important player on the world stage, might not share the same chemistry with Sir Keir Starmer when he took office.
Unlike Sunak, who commentators labelled her political soulmate for their similar policy aims and shared love of Margaret Thatcher, the Labour leader and conservative Italian politician have somewhat differing views.
But the pair seemingly had a meeting of minds over immigration, with Britains PM heaping praise on his Italian counterpart when he visited Italy earlier this month.
Mr Sunak developed a close partnership with Ms Meloni over their shared desire for tougher action on immigration in Europe
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni greets Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau
Ukraines President Zelensky greets Giorgia Meloni in June at the 50th G7 summit
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (C-L) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi share a laugh prior to a family photo of heads of state at the UN climate conference in 2023
Argentinias President Javier Milei clasps Ms Melonis arms as the pair greet one another in June
Youve made remarkable progress, in tackling migration, Starmer said, in comments which angered many in the Labour party, including MP Diane Abbott, who labelled Meloni a literal fascist.
This didnt deter Sir Keir on his charm offensive in Rome, where he sought advice on immigration as the government tackles the small boats crisis in the Channel.
He and Meloni enjoyed a pasta lunch at the picturesque Villa Doria Pamphilj, and were pictured smiling and joking together as they had a walk through the gardens.
Italys Premier Giorgia Meloni (R) and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) hold a joint press conference at the end of the their meeting at Villa Pamphilj in Rome, earlier this month
Sir Keir and Ms Meloni were pictured smiling and joking together as they had a walk through the gardens at Villa Doria Pamphilj
Among the other G7 leaders, Emmanuel Macron, who is also known for his charisma, also shared a long embrace with Meloni when they met at the summit this year.
Meanwhile she shared a more muted greetings with Germanys Olaf Schultz and Japans Fumio Kishida.
Her expressive demeanor was also on display when she met with Hollywood star Mel Gibson.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni with US actor Tom Cruise during their meeting at the Chigi Palace in Rome
The Italian PM was pictured beaming as she met Hollywood actor Mel Gibson
In a cheeky video posted on election day, Meloni made a pun on her surname by holding up two melons and winking into the camera
She was also pictured beaming alongside Mission Impossible actor Tom Cruise when she received him at Palazzo Chigi, her office in Rome.
During a meeting with King Charles at Blenheim Palace in July, Meloni and His Majesty were pictured in fits of laughter as they chatted with the Albanian prime minister and other officials.
Throughout her highly successful political career, Meloni has maintained her bold humour and personality, refusing to conform to the straight-laced image projected by politicians the world over.
In a cheeky video posted on election day, she made a pun on her surname by holding up two melons and winking into the camera.
September 25. I have said it all, she told voters with a smirk.
Andrea Giambruno and Giorgia Meloni. Ms Meloni, 46, who has been in power for a year and leads a Right-wing coalition, announced her decision to split from him last week on X, formerly known as Twitter
Meloni split with Andrea Giambruno, her partner of ten years and father of their seven-year-old daughter, Ginevra, last year after he was caught making lewd comments.
The TV host, 42, was recorded off air making sexist remarks that were later broadcast on a satirical TV show Striscia La Notizia.
Giambruno was heard propositioning a colleague and asking if she was interested in a threesome… or foursome after initially telling her he was having an affair.
Meloni responded by publicly dumping him on social media, announcing: My relationship with Andrea Giambruno, which lasted almost ten years, ends here.
She thanked him for their splendid years together and the gift of their daughter, before adding: Our paths have diverged for some time, and the time has come to acknowledge it.