Oscar-winning actress Natalie Portman and her French dancer husband, Benjamin Millepied, have separated after 11 years of marriage. Portman and Millepied met in 2009 while working on Darren Aronofsky’s 2010 film, Black Swan. The pair got engaged after one year of meeting on the sets of Black Swan.
Millepied and Portman married in a Jewish ceremony in Big Sur, California, on 4 August 2012. The family lived in Paris for some time when Millepied became the Paris Opera Ballet dance director.
The Reason Behind Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied’s Separation
The estranged couple, who have a son named Aleph (12) and a daughter named Amalia (6), raised questions about their relationship around their 11th wedding anniversary. On August 4, Portman was seen without her wedding ring at an Angel City FC event in Sydney, Australia.
In June, rumors of an affair between Millepied and 25-year-old climate activist Camille Étienne emerged. Despite the alleged infidelity, an insider revealed that Natalie Portman remained committed to her marriage for the sake of their children. But now she has eventually decided to split with her cheater husband.
Natalie Portman and Husband Benjamin Millepied Seen Together After Splitting Rumors
Amidst breakup rumors, Natalie Portman and her husband, Benjamin Millepied, were spotted together at the FIFA Women’s World Cup final this Sunday night. The pair were accompanied by their 12-year-old son Aleph in the stands at Stadium Australia in Sydney.
Portman appeared dull when watching the match between England’s Lionesses and Spain’s La Rojas. Despite this, she was seen hugging her son and staying engaged in the match.
During half-time, Millepied and Aleph appeared to leave the venue, leaving the 42-year-old Thor star alone in the crowd to witness England’s 1-0 loss to Spain in an intense final play-off. This outing aligns with ongoing reports indicating a trial separation for the couple. The couple’s younger child, 6-year-old daughter Amalia, was not spotted at the match. A source revealed:
“He (Benjamin) knows he made an enormous mistake and he is doing all he can to get Natalie to forgive him and keep their family together.”
The source continued:
“Natalie is incredibly private and has no intention of playing this out in the media. Her biggest priority is protecting her children and their privacy.”
Neither Portman nor Millepied has publicly commented on the state of their relationship after the separation rumors emerged. Portman’s statement to the source and the couple’s outing with their child together adds another angle to the rumors — maybe Millepied is trying hard to save their relationship.
Source: People
