Natalie Portman has just entered a new chapter of her life following her divorce from ballet dancer Benjamin Millepied. The journey she endured was far from smooth. The split stemmed from Millepied’s involvement in an extramarital affair.
However, Portman is navigating the divorce pretty well as a close friend of hers has revealed. According to the friend, Portman is “looking incredible and feeling great” after parting ways with the philandering ballet dancer.
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Natalie Portman Is Starting The New Chapter Of Her Life Post-Divorce
Natalie Portman and her husband Benjamin Millepied ended their marriage recently after the actress filed for divorce last July. It was finalized last in France a few months later and the pair, who married in 2012, got separated.
Despite getting cheated on by her husband and the humiliation that followed, Portman has been making waves on the red carpet for her Netflix hit ‘May December‘. She also recently graced the cover of Vanity Fair’s Hollywood issue alongside Bradley Cooper, Lily Gladstone, Greta Lee, Jodie Comer, and Barry Keoghan.
Natalie Portman’s friend, while speaking to Page Six, noted that it’s “not a bad way (for Portman) to start a new chapter.”
Natalie Portman was also spotted solo in Las Vegas last month for a wedding. She enjoyed time with friends, attended a show at the Sphere, and even took the stage during a performance by DJ duo ‘Two Friends’ at the Wynn. The insider said that Portman “had a great time dancing and hanging out“.
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The couple, who married in 2012, had quietly separated in 2022, an open secret on the set of ‘May December’. Though they initially put efforts to work through relationship issues, the divorce became inevitable.
Amidst the divorce proceedings, photos from June 2023 hinted at Millepied spending time with climate activist Camille Étienne. At the time, a source close to the couple said that they had not split and were attempting to reconcile. Millepied was reportedly making efforts to win Portman back.
“They have not split and are trying to work things out. Ben is doing everything he can to get Natalie to forgive him. He loves her and their family,” a source said at the time, adding that “Her biggest focus right now is protecting the kids.”
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