﻿Natalie Portman was shocked when Moby made false claims about their relationship. Of course,
this wasn’t the first or the last time the actor was involved in celebrity dating rumours. It would
take her another handful before Natalie finds her forever love in choreographer
Benjamin Millepied. The lovebirds have moved countries for each other, started a family,
and even begun ambitious professional projects because of how much their union inspires them.
Natalie had just graduated from high school, when she met a celebrity that would later make
what she called "false claims" about their relationship: musician Moby.
In his 2019 memoir, the composer wrote that he had briefly dated Portman in 2001. The actress didn't
hesitate to deny his claims shortly after. She remembered hanging out a couple of
times before she realized "this was an older man who was interested in me
in a way that felt inappropriate." Natalie was significantly affected
by the situation and confessed that the fact the composer had used the
story to sell a book was "disturbing" to her. After taking some time to reflect, the musician
issued an apology on Instagram, where he said it was inconsiderate of him not to tell Portman she
would be included in the memoir beforehand. Although the composer apologized, he didn’t
address the fact that the actress denied they were dating. When he was asked about it during
an interview with The guardian, Moby said, “There’s no good way to answer: one option
is terrible, the other is really terrible.” Once her brief friendship with Moby had ended,
the actress was spotted several times with actor and producer Gael García Bernal. Although it is
believed that they split shortly after, they were photographed on a date a couple of years
later before breaking up for good. Of course, throughout her career,
the actress continued to be linked to other celebrities. For example, it was reported that
Natalie went on dates with Jake Gyllenhaal, but neither of them has ever confirmed it.
In 2008, Natalie found romance thanks to her altruistic ways. The "Star Wars" star asked
the musician Devendra Banhart if he could donate one of his songs to a charity compilation she was
putting together. Banhart said yes, so Portman starred in one of his music videos for free!
As sweet as this relationship sounds, it was unfortunately short-lived. The pair split
later that year, reportedly because Portman was a "free spirit". Luckily, the two remained friends.
We imagine that Natalie felt a bit bummed out after her romance ended. What she didn't know is
that she was about to meet the love of her life. In 2009, Natalie began collaborating with
choreographer Benjamin Millepied on the set of the film "Black Swan." The pair had a lot of fun while
working together. So much so that the actress has described the filming process as a "dreamland."
Although the performer enjoyed spending time with Benjamin, their connection wasn't
instantaneous. "I really got to know him, and then that is when it seemed, 'Oh, right, this
is the person,'" she explained in an interview. It seems like, once Natalie had this realization,
she didn't doubt herself. By the time filming wrapped, the pair was already dating.
In 2011, a little over a year after the couple had met, they made an announcement
that completely shocked their fans: Natalie was pregnant, and they had gotten engaged!
Jewelry designer Jamie Wolf also revealed that he had helped Millepied design the
engagement ring he gave his future wife. The actress herself revealed just how
excited she was when she released a statement saying, "I am indescribably happy and feel
very grateful to have this experience." The couple continued making fans swoon
when they made their red carpet debut during the 2011 Academy Awards. As if this wasn't
incredible enough, Natalie won an Oscar for the movie she and Benjamin have worked in
together, "Black Swan". Of course, Portman dedicated the award to her future husband.
In June of that same year, the couple welcomed their first son. As soon as their baby was born,
Natalie realized that family was now her priority. "Compared to the happiness of
a successful family life, everything else is practically superficial," she explained.
A little over a year later, the actress and choreographer finally
tied the knot. The Jewish ceremony was held in California. It was a very intimate moment,
as the wedding happened after dark. We can only imagine how special it was for our lovebirds.
When Benjamin accepted a job as the director of the Paris Opera Ballet, Natalie and their
child moved to the French capital with him. Portman supported him during the opening
season galas, and the family lived in Paris until 2016 when Benjamin stepped
down from the position. Shortly after, the actors moved back to the United States.
That same year, the performers surprised fans with a sweet announcement:
they were expecting a second child! Natalie revealed this by showing off her
baby bump for a premiere at the Venice Film Festival. She sure knows how to turn heads!
The pair continued caring for each other's professional lives,
so they didn' hesitate in moving to Australia when Portman had to work on Thor: Love and Thunder.
Their children even attended school there. In 2023, Natalie inspired Benjamin to take
one of the biggest steps in his career: directing a movie. The actress gave him advice on making
his film "Carmen. Millepied revealed that he and his wife share a similar taste in film.