Oscar-winning actor Natalie Portman, 41, and her husband, dancer/choreographer Benjamin Millepied, 45, are sticking together amidst his alleged infidelity. Rumors that Millepied cheated on Portman spread last week after the French outlet Voici reported that Millepied had an affair with a 25-year old French woman. He has recently been photographed with 25-year-old climate activist Camille Étienne.
A source told People that the affair was “short-lived” and that it is “over.” The outlet also reports via an anonymous source claiming to be close to the couple that Portman and Millepied will stay together and work on their relationship.
“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,” the source told People. “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 Millepied met on the set of Black Swan (2010). Portman won the Oscar for best actress for her performance in the film. Millepied taught her how to dance ballet for her role. The couple has two children: Aleph 12, whom Portman was pregnant with when she won her Oscar, and Amalia, 6. Natalie Portman and Millepied got married in August 2012. Per a Page Six report, the couple briefly separated last year, but managed to make the relationship work.
