Natalie Portman, 42, and her husband Benjamin Millepied, 46, are going their separate ways after being married for over ten years. This news has surprised many because they’ve always been seen as a private and strong couple. They have two kids together and have been facing some tough times recently.
Their story began in 2009 when they met while working on the movie “Black Swan.” Portman was the main actress, and Millepied was in charge of the dancing in the film. Looking back on how they started dating, Portman said, “I met my husband on it, so I think I was in, like, dreamland.” She shared, “He was teaching me to dance. […] It was like I really got to know him, and that was when it seemed like, ‘Oh, this is the person.’”
They got married in August 2012 and have a son, Aleph, who is 12, and a daughter, Amalia, who is 6. Even though they’re famous, people didn’t know much about their relationship. But things changed when Portman was seen without her wedding ring on their 11th anniversary in Sydney, Australia.
Back in June, there were rumors that Millepied had a romantic involvement with a 25-year-old climate activist named Camille Étienne. At the time, sources said Portman wanted to stay together despite the rumors. The source said, “Natalie believes Benjamin’s affair was a brief and stupid liaison that means nothing to him.” She wanted to try to rebuild trust for the sake of their kids.
However, it looks like their efforts didn’t work, and they’re now separating. Someone close to them shared, “After news of his affair came out, they’ve been trying to work on their marriage but are currently on the outs.” Separation is never easy, and we’re thinking of both Natalie and Benjamin during this tough time. It’s a situation that reminds us of the recent split between Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello, which also took everyone by surprise and left people feeling sad.
