Natalie Portman, Benjamin Millepied’s Relationship Timeline

Decade-long love? Natalie Portman and her husband, Benjamin Millepied, are quite the successful Hollywood couple, but their relationship hasn’t been drama-free.

Their love story began on set of the twisted fairy tale fantasy film Black Swan. The V for Vendetta actress starred in the film alongside Mila Kunis, where she won several awards, including an Academy Award for Best Actress In a Leading Role and a Golden Globe for Best Actress.

The French choreographer also appeared in the 2010 film as a dancer and also helped choreographed the film, where he taught Natalie how to execute her role as a ballerina. She gushed over her time working on the film during a June 2018 interview on SiriusXM Town Hall with TODAY Show’s Hoda Kotb.

“I met my husband on it [Black Swan], so I think I was in, like, dreamland. So it was pretty … it seemed pretty fun the whole time,” she giggled. “It was beautiful, but I don’t know about instant [connection]. It was, like, I really got to know him and then that is when it seemed, ‘Oh, right, this is the person.’”

A year after they started dating in 2009, Benjamin and the Star Wars actress announced they were engaged and expecting their first child. The pair have since welcomed their two children, Aleph in 2011 and Amelia in 2017, and have kept the identity of their little ones extremely private.

“Nothing is more important than my personal life,” she told France’s Madame Figaro magazine in July 2012. “It’s something which comes first, always makes sense, and compared to the happiness of a successful family life, everything else is practically superficial.”

The dancer and Oscar-Award-winning-actress tied the knot on August 4, 2012, in a secret wedding at a private residence on the coast of Big Sur, California. In the few photos shared, Natalie wore a flower crown with her white wedding dress and Benjamin wore slacks and a button-down shirt. The pair stuck to their beliefs and orchestrated a vegan-friendly wedding.

Natalie starred in the 2018 film Vox Lux, where she played fictional pop-star Celeste Montgomery. Her husband also worked with her on that film by choreographing the movie’s dance scenes.

“My husband choreographed the performance that she has at the end … it was so fun,” she told Extra in November 2018. “It was kind of like living out my childhood dreams of, like, being a pop star and having a microphone and then, you know, getting to work with my husband which is always so fun.”

The pair faced infidelity rumors in June 2023 after multiple reports claimed Benjamin cheated on Natalie and had an alleged affair with a younger woman.

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They have yet to publicly address the cheating rumors as of publication.

Reps for Natalie and Benjamin did not immediately respond to Life & Style’s request for comment.

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Benjamin Supports Her Off-Camera Roles

The world-renowned dancer called his wife an “inspiration” due to her involvement with the #MeTooMovement and philanthropic work.

“Her work has been an inspiration. You know, she’s been so driven, you know, in this last year to make the world a better place,” he told Us Weekly in October 2018. “I think it’s inspiring. We talk about what [and] how you make a difference … for me it’s about making a difference at home. It’s creating, you know, helping create that community, a sense of community.”

They Give Back to the Arts

During the 2018 L.A. Dance Project’s annual gala, Benjamin expressed his appreciation of Natalie’s support of the arts.

“Natalie has had an incredible year with all the work that she’s doing and dedication to, you know, improving the world,” he told E! News. “I think it’s wonderful to have my wife support my precious endeavor.”

Reported Separation

Natalie and Benjamin reportedly separated, with the news coming out after they were apart on their 11th wedding anniversary on August 4, as the actress attended a soccer game in Sydney, Australia, without the ballet dancer.

“After news of his affair came out, they’ve been trying to work on their marriage but are currently on the outs,” an insider told Us Weekly on August 7.