Natalie Portman's Fresh Start After Separation

Natalie Portman's Heartbreak

Natalie Portman was 'still hurt' after Benjamin Millepied’s affair, and her heart had gone out of the marriage.

Natalie Portman Was Crushed By Benjamin Millepieds Affair Inside Her Fresh Start

The May December actress 'was humiliated and utterly crushed by Benjamin’s behavior,' and is now taking time to focus on herself.

Natalie Portman Was Crushed By Benjamin Millepieds Affair Inside Her Fresh Start

Us confirmed in August 2023 that Portman and Millepied separated after 11 years of marriage. Their split came after rumors swirled in June 2023 that Millepied was having an affair with 25-year-old climate activist Camille Étienne.

Portman 'looked the other way for a long time' and her friends told her, ‘You lose him how you get him,’ referring to how the estranged spouses first met.

Their relationship came to an end in August 2023, and Natalie decided to leave him and moved out within weeks. Even though she has been living with the kids apart from him, he’s still very much in their lives.

The Affair and Separation

Natalie and Ben started having problems over a year ago. Millepied 'would sometimes not return home and was taking work trips that didn’t add up,' and Portman began to suspect infidelity.

Portman initially stuck by her estranged spouse, but she seemingly hinted at the breakup earlier this month when she told The Wall Street Journal that she 'lives in Paris with her two children' but didn’t mention Millepied.

The Star Wars actress suspects 'Ben has been cheating on her for many years,' and above all Portman 'wants to keep the peace for the sake of their family, so she is being very civil.'

After a rocky year, Portman is looking toward the future and keeping herself busy with work and sticking close to her inner circle.

Natalie's New Chapter

When Portman stepped out at the 2024 Governors Awards on January 9, she appeared to be in a new relationship era. The actress was noticeably not wearing her wedding ring.

Portman 'is incredibly smart and philosophical about everything she does, but at the end of the day, she’s a realist who isn’t going to stick around trying to save something that’s unfixable,' and she 'gave this marriage her best shot.'

Portman is looking toward the future and keeping herself busy with work and sticking close to her inner circle.