Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied Split After 11 Years Amid Alleged Affair
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Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied are alleged to have split up, a change of events that occurred after Portman was found without her wedding ring during what should have been their 11th wedding anniversary party. This revelation comes after a series of allegations claiming that Millepied had an extramarital affair, inflicting irreparable damage to their relationship. The couple’s friendship was severely strained early this year, according to sources cited by US Weekly, when reports of Millepied’s alleged affair broke. Despite their efforts to repair their relationship, it seems like their efforts were insufficient to save their marriage, and the two are now living separate lives.
Natalie Portman and her husband Benjamin Millepied have separated after 11 years of marriage, Us Weekly reports. pic.twitter.com/866lwa6wGH
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On the anniversary, Portman, 42, was seen at an Agency City FC event in Sydney, Australia, with her finger visibly missing the symbol of their marriage. The absence of her wedding ring said a lot about their relationship. Portman and Millepied’s relationship began in 2010 when they met on the shooting of the critically acclaimed film Black Swan. Millepied, a former lead dancer with the New York City Ballet, was instrumental in the production by passing on his ballet knowledge to Portman. Portman remarked on the spark between them during their early years in an honest interview at SiriusXM Town Hall in 2018. She expressed her enthusiasm and excitement over their time together, calling it a magnificent event that made her recognise the depth of her affection for him.
After Eleven Years Of Marriage, Natalie Portman And Benjamin Millepied Separated Following His Alleged Affair
After 11 years of marriage, Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied have divorced. According to Us Weekly, the decision was made in response to his reported involvement with Camille Etienne. Natalie was photographed without her wedding band during an event in Australia on their 11th wedding anniversary (August 4). According to Us Weekly, “Since news of his affair broke, they’ve been trying to work on their marriage but are now on the outs.” They have two children, Aleph (12) and Amalia (6). According to the paper, rumors of Benjamin’s involvement with climate activist Camille Etienne began in June. Us Weekly reported in June that Natalie believes Benjamin’s affair was an unnecessary affair, and that she is “willing to see if she can rebuild her trust” in him in order to ensure that their children do not “grow up in a broken home.”
As per another source, the couple was then ‘talking and working together on the issue for their children,’ and Benjamin regretted what he had done. People published a source about Benjamin’s romance in June, saying, “It was short-lived and it is over… He realises he made a huge mistake and is doing everything he can to beg Natalie to forgive him while maintaining their family together. Natalie is quite private and had no plans to air this in the media. Her top aim is to safeguard her children’s privacy.” Natalie and Benjamin met while filming Darren Aronofsky’s drama Black Swan in 2009. Besides Black Swan, Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied have collaborated on a number of projects, including Vox Lux, in which his choreography helped Natalie transition into her role as Celeste, a damaged pop diva.
