Finish of an period. Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied finalized their divorce after separating in 2023. Stories of infidelity loomed over the couple after Millepied was rumored to have an affair throughout the marriage.

A number of shops like Individuals and Web page Six confirmed Portman and Millepied formally divorced in February 2024. The 2 filed for divorce in France, the place they reside with their two kids.

The couple met in 2010 on the set of the critically acclaimed Black Swan and had been married on August 4, 2012. They share two kids, son Aleph, born June 17, 2011, and daughter Amalia, born February 2, 2017. On their tenth marriage ceremony anniversary, Portman shared a tribute to her husband on Instagram, writing within the caption: “Ten years as we speak @benjaminmillepied, and it retains getting higher…” On his personal Instagram Story, Millepied shared one other picture and wrote, “10 years as we speak!” with a marriage ring emoji.

After Black Swan, Portman and Millepied collaborated once more on her 2018 movie Vox Lux. She advised Individuals on the time: “It was actually enjoyable as a result of I believe he is aware of me so properly, and what my strengths and weaknesses are in dancing, that he was actually capable of create choreography very seamlessly and rapidly as a result of we had little or no time,” she stated. “So it was very handy that he knew me so properly and that he’s as proficient as he’s.” She continued, “It was enjoyable to get to observe him create as a result of I don’t typically watch him within the studio. Simply to see the convenience and the experience that he has, and naturally with completely different sorts of dance too, was actually, actually beautiful.”

When information of his affair broke in June 2023 regarding Millepied and Camille Étienne, a 25-year-old local weather activist, a number of sources advised Us Weekly, that Portman initially thought the connection might be repaired. “Natalie believes Benjamin’s affair was a transient and silly liaison which means nothing to him,” stated the supply, including that Portman was “prepared to see if she’s able to rebuilding her belief” in her husband to make sure that their children don’t “develop up in a damaged house.”

Buddies of Portman had been very supportive of the actress when the information broke. “It was initially actually powerful for her, however her pals rallied round her and helped get her via the worst of it,” a supply near the couple advised Individuals. “Natalie is popping out of a extremely powerful and painful 12 months however she’s come out the opposite aspect of it stronger and is discovering pleasure in her household, pals and work.”