Natalie Portman Looks 'Strong' after Husband’s Alleged Cheating — He’s Fighting for Her Forgiveness, Source Claims

• Natalie Portman and her husband, Benjamin Millepied, met 13 years ago. The pair have been married for 11 years.
• The couple is reportedly going through a rough time due to Millepied's alleged affair with a 25-year-old French woman.
• Portman was spotted at a football match, all smiles and happy amid her husband's alleged affair.

Natalie Portman and her husband, Benjamin Millepied, have been married for 11 years. The couple tied the knot on August 4, 2012.

Portman and Millepied are reportedly going through a rough time in their marriage after the actress learned that her husband had an alleged affair with a younger woman.

The 45-year-old dancer was reportedly unfaithful to Portman when he had an alleged affair with a 25-year-old French woman.

Photos taken in France complicated issues as Millepied was photographed with the alleged other woman, climate activist Camille Étienne. Étienne has done a number of films on the environment and written a book.

Portman reportedly discovered the affair at the beginning of March, and their marriage is going through a big crisis as they try to move past it.

A source revealed that Millepied's affair was "short-lived, and it is over." The source also said the actress and her husband have chosen to remain together.

As per the source, Millepied knows he made an "enormous mistake" by having an affair and is doing his best to get Portman to forgive him so that they can keep their family together. The source added:

"Natalie is incredibly private and has no intention of playing this out in the media. Her biggest priority is protecting her children and their privacy."

In August 2022, Portman celebrated the duo's 10-year wedding anniversary with a touching message on Instagram.

She posted a picture of the two of them and captioned it, "Ten years today @benjaminmillepied, and it keeps getting better…."

Now, two months to their 11th wedding anniversary, the couple's loving and peaceful existence has been turned upside down with Millepied's alleged affair.

Portman and Millepied have two children together—Aleph, a son, who is 12, and Amalia, their daughter, who is 6.

A few days before news of the alleged affair broke out, Portman and Millepied were seen in Paris, and the couple looked as if nothing had happened that could shake the core of their marriage.

The 41-year-old actress and her husband were even seen sharing a romantic kiss. During this outing on May 29, 2023, the pair smiled ear to ear as they chatted lovingly.

Prior to the alleged affair, the couple had been supportive of each other. Portman supported Millepied when she walked the red carpet with him in September 2022 for the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of "Carmen," which the dancer directed.

The two also worked together in 2018 on the film "Vox Lux." Portman commended Millepied and said they worked well because her husband knew her strengths and weaknesses in dancing. She added that they were able to create a choreography quickly and seamlessly:

"…we had very little time. So it was very convenient that he knew me so well and that he's as talented as he is. It was fun to get to watch him create because I don't often watch him in the studio."

Portman and her husband have not addressed the alleged affair, and the two seem to be moving on with life as the actress was spotted in public after news that the two are working on rebuilding their marriage broke out.

When Portman met and fell in love with Millepied, he was in a long-term relationship with a French ballerina whom he left to be with the actress.

Portman Spotted All Smiles after Reports of Her Husband's Alleged Infidelity

Amid news of her husband's alleged affair, Portman attended a soccer match She was all smiles at the Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 match.

Pictures of the actress smiling at the game were taken, and she looked all radiant in a white shirt and blue jeans styled with a plaid blazer. Her face glowed with bold red lipstick and a pair of cat-eye glasses.

Just like many fans in the stands, Portman was pictured taking photos of the match as the football game progressed. The pictures taken during the match are the first of the actress since reports of Millepied's alleged affair hit the internet.

The photos were shared online, and internet users commended Portman for being out there amidst her husband's alleged affair. "Because she is a strong woman who doesn't need a partner, she would just like to share her accomplishments," a person commented.

An online user noted that it is up to Portman to make the choice of whether she will remain in her marriage or leave:

"Oh my! She continues to live and breathe! Who knew women could do that. Seriously, its up to her, and nobody else whether or not to continue with him."

One person defended Portman too, noting that the actress deserves to continue living her own life without being shamed as she did nothing wrong:

"She is beautiful, talented, and smart. She's a mother first she needs to be happy for her and her children. I wish her the best."

Online users said Portman should enjoy her life and should not be ashamed of anything as she wasn't the one who had the alleged affair. The actress wasn't accompanied by her husband in this outing.

Portman Met Her Husband in a "Dreamland" Setting

Portman and Millepied met in the fall of 2009 on the set of "Black Swan." Portman was in the lead role while Millepied worked as a choreographer on the film.

Millepied's work as a choreographer is well recognized as he once worked as director of dance at the Palais Garnier, the home of the Paris Opera ballet since 1875. The actress recalled her meeting Millepied:

"It was great, I met my husband on it. It was like dreamland, It was pretty, it seemed pretty fun the whole time…He was teaching me how to dance. It was like one of those romantic…"

When Portman met and started dating Millepied while shooting "Black Swan," he was in a long-term relationship with a French ballerina whom he left to be with the actress.

By December 2010, the "Black Swan" star and Millepied were engaged and Portman was pregnant with the couple's first child.

The two got married in 2012, surrounded by family, including their son Aleph who was 14 months old then. Portman and Millepied tied the knot in a Jewish ceremony at a private home facing the ocean.

A happy Portman told France's Madame Figaro magazine that her family and personal life were most important to her. She added that her family would always come first, as the happiness of a successful family makes everything else in life look superficial.

Portman also said that she lived in Paris when she was 12 and was happy to marry a French man. She revealed that her father gave her the name Natalie as an homage to Gilbert Bécaud's song. "Everything in my life has drawn me towards a French family," the actress noted.

Portman still prioritizes her family as her focus remains on her kids and protecting her family's privacy amidst the allegations that Millepied had an affair.

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