In 1962, they had the marriage annulled, after which Ponti arranged with his first wife, Giuliana, that the three of them move to France (which at that time allowed divorce) and become French citizens.
En 1962 conseguiron a anulación do primeiro matrimonio, despois de que Ponti amañara con Giuliana que os tres se mudarían a Francia (onde o divorcio estaba permitido) e se nacionalizarían franceses.