Natalie Portman‘s marriage of 11 years to Benjamin Millepied is now officially over.
Portman quietly filed to end the union in July and the divorce was finalized in France, EmmanuelsBlog has learned.
Portman, 42, and Millepied, 46, married in 2012 and share two children together – son Aleph, 12, and daughter Amalia, seven. The family live in France.
The split came after it was alleged Millepied had cheated on Portman with a woman 21 years his junior.
Last year French outlet Voici released an explosive report claiming Millepied had an affair with 25-year-old climate activist Camille Étienne.
People magazine reported at the time that the romance with Camille was ‘short-lived’ – and that Benjamin was ‘doing all he could’ to get ‘Natalie to forgive him and keep their family together.’
In their latest report about the divorce, a friend of the former couple shared how Portman had been getting through the split.
The friend revealed it been ‘initially really tough’ for Portman in the early days of her split, but her supportive friends ‘helped her get through the worst of it.’
The friend explained that the actress is now on ‘the other side’ of a difficult year and ‘stronger’. She has now been ‘finding joy in her family, friends, and work.’
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Portman’s ‘biggest priority has been ensuring a smooth transition for her children,’ the friend said.
‘She and Ben really love their kids and are equally focused on being the best co-parents they can be. Nothing is more important,’ the insider said.
Portman lightly touched on her marital problems in the 30th annual Hollywood issue of Vanity Fair magazine.
When the May December actress was asked how she feels about having her marriage written about, she said it was ‘terrible.’ She added, ‘It’s terrible, and I have no desire to contribute to it.’
