Hollywood and Thor actress Natalie Portman and director Benjamin Millepied have officially divorced after an 11-year marriage.
A representative for Portman confirmed the news to People magazine. The divorce has been over for a year, but the couple didn’t reveal anything to the media until lately.
“It was initially really tough for her, but her friends rallied around her and helped get her through the worst of it. Natalie is coming out of a really tough and painful year, but she’s come out the other side of it stronger and is finding joy in her family, friends and work.” Her Representative had said.
The couple, who first met in 2009 during the filming of Black Swan, finalized their divorce in France, where they reside with their two children, Aleph and Amalia.
The couple’s journey began on the set of Black Swan, where Millepied, a choreographer, played a significant role in preparing Portman for her role.
My beautiful love,” she said on stage, “Benjamin Millepied, who choreographed the film and has now given me the most important role of my life.”
Over the years, Portman and Millepied kept their relationship largely private, balancing their personal and professional lives.
In 2022, Millepied revealed, “Ultimately, I think as a couple, you automatically learn from one another, and hopefully feed each other in ways that are positive,” he told Vanity Fair. “But I think, work…we keep very separate. I think that’s important.” The following year, the pair would welcome their second child together.
