Natalie Portman is relishing in newfound freedom after her divorce with Benjamin Millepied.
The Oscar winner is sharing “gratitude” 4 months after finalizing her authorized proceedings to separate from Millepied, the French choreographer whom she met on the set of “Black Swan” (2010) and later married in 2012, following rumors he was having an extramarital affair.
“This year, on my birthday, I want to celebrate my gratitude for my friends who lift me up again and again,” she wrote Monday within the caption of an Instagram put up, which encompasses a carousel of selfies, group pictures and journey snapshots from world wide.
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEAUTIFUL HUMAN,” commented Kerry Washington, whereas Reese Witherspoon — who produced Portman’s “Lucy in the Sky” and purportedly taught her the best way to use Instagram — wrote: “Happy Birthday, you incredible diamond of a human! I love you.”
The flood of effectively needs additionally included heartfelt tributes from the likes of Chris Hemsworth, whom Portman starred reverse from in a number of “Thor” movies, her “May December” co-star Julianne Moore, Tracee Ellis Ross, Mindy Kaling and fellow latest divorcée Isla Fisher.
French publication Voici first reported in June 2023 that Millepied, who has two youngsters with Portman, was having an alleged affair with environmental activist Camille Étienne.
Portman filed for divorce the next month, which solely turned public as soon as the matter was already finalized. The actor, whom Millepied molded right into a bona fide ballerina for “Black Swan,” stated earlier this yr that the encompassing discourse was genuinely “terrible.”
“I have no desire to contribute to it,” Portman informed Vainness Honest in February.
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A pal of the previous couple later informed Individuals that she’s “finding joy in her family, friends and work” and is especially targeted on “ensuring a smooth transition for her children.”
“I lead a very non-Hollywood life in L.A.,” Portman informed Vainness Honest.
“I live on the east side,” she defined. “I have some friends who are in the entertainment industry, but many friends who are not, and we don’t do industry things when we hang out. We’re not going to Hollywood parties, we’re having dinners at home in the backyard.”
