Breaking News: Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied Officially Divorce After 11 Years of Marriage
In an unexpected turn of events, Oscar-winning actor Natalie Portman and French dancer/choreographer Benjamin Millepied have officially parted ways after 11 years of marriage.
According to People, a rep for Portman confirmed that the Oscar-winning actor quietly filed for divorce from the French choreographer in July in France, where the couple resided with their two children. The divorce was finalized last month.
Portman and Millepied first met on the set of “Black Swan,” for which Portman won the best actress Oscar in 2010.
Portman most recently starred in Todd Haynes’ “May December” alongside Julianne Moore and Charles Melton, which is up for a Best Original Screenplay Oscar on Sunday. For her performance as Elizabeth Berry, an actress who studies the life of a controversial woman (Moore) she is set to portray in a film, Portman received a Golden Globe nomination for best actress in a Motion Picture, comedy or Musical. She will next star in Guy Ritchie’s heist film “Fountain of Youth” opposite John Krasinski and Apple TV+ series “Lady in the Lake,” which she is also producing.
Millepied most recently choreographed Denis Villeneuve’s epic “Dune: Part Two,” in which he crafted the desert and walked Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya’s characters must do to prevent being attacked by giant sandworms. He made his feature-length directorial debut in 2022 with “Carmen,” a musical drama starring Melissa Barrera and Paul Mescal.
The pair married in August 2012 after meeting on the set of 2010’s “Black Swan,” with Portman in the lead role while Millepied served as choreographer for the psychological horror film. They share two kids, Aleph, 12, and Amalia, 7.
Portman told Hoda Kotb in an interview on SiriusXM in 2018 that working with Millepied on set of the film was “beautiful.”
“He was teaching me to dance (and) it was definitely exciting and fun,” she said. “It was beautiful.”
Speculation about the couple’s marriage and rumours about Millepied’s infidelity surfaced in the lead-up to Portman’s film “May December,” which the actress briefly addressed in an interview with Vanity Fair last month.
“It’s terrible, and I have no desire to contribute to it,” she said.
The couple has been private about their marriage and children. In one rare statement, Portman called out the New York Post for a story published on Page Six alleging the actress was pregnant in 2021.
“Hey, so I’m totally not pregnant…” Portman wrote on Instagram Stories along with a screenshot of the Page Six article. “…but apparently it’s still OK in 2021 for anyone to speculate and comment on a woman’s body shape whenever they want? Do better @nypost.”
The Split OF Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied:
Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied quietly filed for divorce in July while residing in France, where they shared their life. The legal proceedings were recently finalized, officially ending their long union.
Family Ties:
The former couple has two children together:
Aleph, their 12-year-old son.
Amalia, their 7-year-old daughter.
Rumours and Realities:
In May 2023, rumours surfaced about Benjamin’s alleged extramarital affair, casting a shadow over their relationship. Despite the challenges, Natalie continued to shine in her career. She’s nominated for a Golden Globe for her role in the film “May December” alongside Julianne Moore and Charles Melton. Additionally, she’s set to star in Guy Ritchie’s heist film “Fountain of Youth” and produce the Apple TV+ limited series adaptation of “Lady in the Lake” by Laura Lippman.
This divorce marks the end of an era for Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied, leaving fans both surprised and curious about what lies ahead for these talented individuals.
