Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied have parted methods.

The Academy Award-winning actor and the French choreographer quietly separated final 12 months after 11 years of marriage. Their divorce was finalized final month, a consultant for Portman confirmed to Individuals. The information comes after rumors final June that Millepied had an extramarital affair. Since then, Portman has been photographed with out her marriage ceremony ring.

Portman and Millepied first met on the set of Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan in 2009, during which Portman performed the lead function of ballerina Nina Sayers, and Millepied each choreographed the movie’s intensive dance sequences and performed the function of David Moreau. The 2 started courting shortly thereafter, and inside a 12 months, they have been engaged and Portman was pregnant with their first baby.

Black Swan noticed Portman win her first Oscar in February 2011, for greatest actress in a number one function, which she devoted to Millepied. “To my stunning love, Benjamin Millepied, who choreographed the movie and has now given me crucial function of my life,” she stated throughout her speech, whereas gesturing to her abdomen. 

The 2 wed in 2012 at a non-public property in Huge Sur, California, for which the actor wore Rodarte and a easy flower garland in her hair. Whereas particulars of the ceremony have been saved firmly beneath wraps, Portman shared a uncommon throwback photograph in 2020 to honor their eighth marriage ceremony anniversary, exhibiting the couple dancing on the reception.

Portman and Millepied share two youngsters collectively, 12-year-old Aleph and 6-year-old Amalia.