Actress Natalie Portman and choreographer Benjamin Millepied have split, according to Us Weekly.
A source close to the couple told the American magazine that following the revelation of an affair between Millepied and a French activist, the couple – who have been together for 11 years – have tried to reconcile, but a split is on the cards.
Rumors have swirled in recent days as the actress was spotted without her wedding ring at an event in Australia on August 4th.
In June, several media outlets reported that the choreographer was having an affair with environmental activist Camille Étienne (25).
Environmental activist Camille Étienne AFP
“Natalie thought this affair was nonsense and meant nothing,” a knowledgeable source told Us Weekly.
This relative said the 42-year-old actress felt “humiliated” by the rumors and that she wanted to see if she could trust her spouse again.
“She didn’t want her kids to grow up in a broken home.”
The couple met on the set of Black Swan in 2009. They married in 2012 and have two children, Aleph, 12, and Amalia, six.