Fans Are Disappointed in Natalie Portman As She’s Seen Salvaging Marriage With Cheating Dad Of Her Kids

• Natalie Portman was recently spotted with her husband and their son at a FIFA Women’s World Cup final, eliciting disappointment from her fans at the sight of the couple together again.
• Portman met her husband, Benjamin Millepied, while shooting the film “Black Swan,” and the two were thought to be happily married.
• Recently, fans were shocked to hear reports that Millepied had been unfaithful to Portman, which also sparked rumors of their possible separation.

Natalie Portman is known far and wide for her stellar performances in popular films such as “Black Swan” and “No Strings Attached.” Although her acting prowess has ensured her name is no stranger to the pages of news outlets, the star has recently been the topic of conversation for wholly different reasons.

Portman was recently spotted attending a FIFA Women’s World Cup final match between England’s Lionesses and Spain’s La Rojas alongside her family. With her was her young son, Aleph Portman-Millepied, and her husband, Benjamin Millepied. Although this sounds like a regular family outing, fans were soon to show their outrage at seeing Portman casually hanging out with her spouse.

Portman and Millepied were sitting side-by-side with their boy on his dad’s lap. Portman fawned over young Aleph, showering with kisses at one stage and embracing him in a deep hug. Despite this heartwarming familial sight, fans were still highly disappointed to see the married couple together amid a recent scandal involving Portman and her husband.

Fans took to social media after the photos of Portman and her family were released, leaving their thoughts on seeing the actress spending time with Millepied. One Instagram user stated in disbelief, “I thought she had more respect for herself!” Others echoed the sentiment, expressing that they all believed the actress would have chosen to separate from her husband.

One user wrote, “Natalie, babe, you can do better than that.” Others urged her to consider her own well-being, with one person commenting, “Have some self respect Natalie (sic).” Another user suggested, “If she takes him back he will do it again. she needs to develop some self respect and leave.”

Portman and Millepied first met each other on the set of the film “Black Swan.” While Portman starred as the lead woman, Millepied applied his knowledge of ballet and professional dance to help with the film’s choreography. After working together for a while, they developed feelings for each other and were eventually engaged in 2010.

Considering the recent sighting of the couple attending the FIFA Women’s World Cup final together, it’s safe to say the pair are trying their best to overcome this schism.

Portman also revealed they were expecting their very first child together while accepting an Oscar in 2011. The actress commented that nothing in her life took priority over her personal affairs, saying everything seems “practically superficial” in comparison to a healthy family connection. She also looked forward to taking on French nationality.

In 2017, Portman’s rep communicated to PEOPLE that the couple was expecting their second child. The source shared that Portman and her baby were doing great after the birth, writing, “Natalie Portman and her husband Benjamin Millepied welcomed a baby girl, Amalia Millepied, on Feb. 22. Mother and baby are happy and healthy.”

It seemed that Portman enjoyed married life, sharing with a close friend that she spent most of her time doing household chores, such as cooking — when she wasn’t on set for some new project, of course. Her marriage also looked to be sturdy, judging from social media posts she dedicated to her husband.

In one Instagram post shared in 2022, Portman marked her ten-year anniversary to Millepied with a sweet black-and-white photograph of them strutting together while clutching each other’s hands. The image showed the actress smiling broadly and her husband staring at her with a loving expression.

The post’s caption read, “Ten years today @benjaminmillepied, and it keeps getting better…” looking for all the world as if they were happily married. That said, their marriage would soon face some of its most challenging times after a source got wind of a sensitive dispute, leading to numerous rumors about the state of their relationship.

In June, 2023, the French news source VOICI reported that Millepied had had an extramarital affair. Following the initial article, other news sources also picked up the story, and a source close to the couple reportedly told PEOPLE that, although the claims of Millepied’s infidelity were true, it was a short-lived affair. The source explained:

“He knows he made an enormous mistake and he is doing all he can to get Natalie to forgive him and keep their family together. 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.”

Portman and her husband have refrained from addressing the affair publicly, and their representatives have also refused to make statements on their behalf. That said, another source with a close connection to the couple reportedly told Us Weekly, “After news of his affair came out, they’ve been trying to work on their marriage but are currently on the outs.”

The reports of Millepied’s liaison started to circulate in June, with many claiming the professional dancer had been seeing one Camille Étienne, a 25-year-old climate activist. Another close source spoke to Us Weekly, saying Portman was aware of the affair, but chose to give the marriage another try and work through their problems:

“Natalie believes Benjamin’s affair was a brief and stupid liaison that means nothing to him. [She’s] willing to see if she’s capable of rebuilding her trust [in Millepiede to ensure their kids don’t] grow up in a broken home.”

Considering the recent sighting of the couple attending the FIFA Women’s World Cup final together, it’s safe to say the pair are trying their best to overcome this schism. Insiders have also made it clear that Millepied has apologized profusely for his actions.

Portman has previously opened up about how she met Millepied, saying he initially taught her to dance during the filming of “Black Swan” in 2009. Although they didn’t fall for each other instantly, the actress still described it as “one of those romantic [stories].”