This week, the 43-year-old Oscar winner and beloved star, Natalie Portman, once again found herself in the spotlight when her ex-husband, dancer and choreographer Benjamin Millepied, was caught kissing his new girlfriend in Paris. However, Portman responded with calm and confidence, continuing to live her life. According to insiders, she holds no grudges or regrets — she simply finds happiness in her friends and family.
“Natalie isn’t surprised that Benjamin moved on so quickly after their breakup. She had felt for a while that their relationship was coming to an end,” a source revealed. According to the insider, the actress even expected her ex-husband to meet someone new soon.
Insiders claim that Portman has not only dealt with the pain of the breakup but has also found a new sense of inner balance. “It took her some time to put a smile back on her face, but now Natalie is rediscovering herself,” the source added. They noted that the actress now appears confident and happy, and there is a joy in her eyes that was hard to notice during the last months of their marriage.
The actress is currently enjoying time with her friends, who, as she puts it, “support her and help her again and again.” Portman has also focused on raising her two children — 13-year-old son Aleph and 7-year-old daughter Amalia — giving them special attention and striving to create a warm atmosphere at home.
According to close friends, the former spouses are trying to maintain a cordial relationship for the sake of their children. “Everything is going fairly smoothly,” the insider noted. “They both actively participate in raising the kids and find compromises to make their lives as stable as possible.” It seems that the couple is successfully navigating this new stage in their lives, trying to avoid conflicts for the sake of Aleph and Amalia’s future.
Portman and Millepied, whose story began on the set of *Black Swan* in 2010, have faced many challenges. Their marriage lasted 11 years, but in recent years, their relationship deteriorated. Insiders say that Natalie began to suspect Benjamin of infidelity when he started taking “work trips” that didn’t always seem justified. Eventually, the couple quietly finalized their divorce process in the winter, without making any public statements.
In September, the Oscar-winning actress made an appearance at Paris Fashion Week in a bold look and later attended the Stella McCartney Spring/Summer 2025 show, where she joined Anna Wintour.
