In a surprising and candid revelation, Francesca Scorsese, the 26-year-old daughter of legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese, has admitted she has been mispronouncing her famous last name for her entire life. The confession came during an Instagram video posted with Fox Nation on Friday to promote an upcoming episode of the docudrama series 'Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints'.
A Lifelong Linguistic Slip-Up
'This is really bad, because I was saying my last name wrong, like, my whole life,' Francesca disclosed in the video. She explained that she had been pronouncing it as 'Scor-say-see', only to be corrected by her father. 'And then my dad was like, "What did you say?" It's "Scor-sezz-ee. Scor-sezz-ee," kind of,' she recounted. The social media personality, who has gained a devoted following through her humorous TikToks with the 'Taxi Driver' director, added that she sometimes finds herself 'going back and forth' between the two pronunciations, having recently accepted the mix-up.
Family Life and Social Media Stardom
Francesca is the youngest daughter of the Oscar-winning 'Goodfellas' director. He shares her with his fifth wife, Helen Morris, who has been battling Parkinson's disease for 35 years, having been diagnosed nine years before their 1999 marriage. Martin Scorsese also has two older daughters: Cathy, 59, from his first marriage, and Domenica, 49, from his second.
Francesca has built a substantial social media presence, amassing hundreds of thousands of followers by sharing light-hearted videos featuring her father. 'I realized those videos got a lot of likes... People love seeing him doing these things and the more normal side of him,' she told PEOPLE in 2024. She recently celebrated their consecutive November birthdays with a TikTok post and, in a touching August tribute, wrote: 'I would choose my dad to be my dad in every lifetime again and again and again.'
A Family's Resilience and Current Projects
In September, Francesca shared a rare, poignant clip of her mother, Helen, whom she called a 'warrior', spoon-feeding her dessert. 'Reminder to tell your parents you love them because one day you will have to take care of them the way they once took care of you. Never take health for granted,' she wrote. Her father has publicly praised Helen's resilience in the face of her long-term illness.
Professionally, the Scorsese father-daughter duo wrapped production on the second season of 'Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints' in June, with the latest episode set to premiere on Fox Nation on December 7. Meanwhile, the director's life is chronicled in the new Apple TV+ documentary series 'Mr. Scorsese', featuring interviews with stars like Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio. Francesca has previously made cameo appearances in several of her father's films, including 'The Aviator', 'The Departed', and 'Hugo'.
