Us Weekly continues to have some exclusive reporting about Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied, days after they were the first to say that Natalie and Ben have separated. Back in June, we learned that Benjamin had an affair with 25-year-old Camilla Etienne – a French tabloid had the photo evidence, and from Natalie’s furious damage control, I think we can safely say that the affair story was true and then some. I also believed the reporting, at the time, that Natalie and Benjamin’s marriage had been rocky for much of the past year, and that his affair was basically the final straw. A commenter also shared a theory that maybe Millepied wants out of the marriage and that’s why there’s all of this “are they separated” drama – Natalie wants to be the one who leaves him, she doesn’t want to look like she got dumped. Which is a decent theory. And it might explain this new Us Weekly story:
Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied separated after his alleged affair, but the actress believes he has some remorse for his actions.
“She has no doubt he regrets what he did,” a source exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly, adding that “things just haven’t been the same” since. “It was a really humiliating scenario for Natalie.”
A second source says the pair — who share two children together — “tried to work things out” to no avail. “The damage was done,” the source tells Us. “She couldn’t forgive him and is taking a break for now.”
While Millepied’s alleged infidelity seems to have been the last straw, the first insider notes that he and Portman had been having issues for a while. “The spark has been missing for a really long time,” the insider says.
While Portman is currently “focusing on the kids, her work and taking care of herself,” she still thinks Millepied “is a great dad” to their son Aleph, 12, and daughter Amalia, 6.
“She has no doubt he regrets what he did” – like, did he say that though? Did he actually beg for forgiveness and promise to never stick it in a 25-year-old again? Or has Benjamin not really shown much remorse whatsoever while Natalie has been in damage-control mode because he genuinely humiliated her? While everyone is bringing up the fact that Benjamin dumped his live-in girlfriend for Natalie, like… they had two kids together. She moved to France (partly) for him. She really seemed to love him. And he seems like such a prick.
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BEVERLY HILLS, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA – OCTOBER 16: Choreographer/dancer Benjamin Millepied and wife/actress Natalie Portman arrive at the L.A. Dance Project 2021 Gala – Unforgettable Evening Under The Stars held at The Pritzker Estate on October 16, 2021 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States.,Image: 638331907, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Pictured: Benjamin Millepied, Natalie Portman, Credit line: Xavier Collin / Image Press Agency / Avalon 
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Paris, FRANCE – Actress Natalie Portman puts on a brave face to watch the French L1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Clermont Foot 63 at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris, France. Natalie and her husband Benjamin Millepied are in the headlines after it was revealed that Benjamin had an extramarital affair! Pictured: Natalie Portman BACKGRID USA 3 JUNE 2023 BYLINE MUST READ: Best Image / BACKGRID USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
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Paris, FRANCE – Natalie Portman set aside her personal drama to enjoy a gripping sporting spectacle today when she was pictured smiling happily during an appearance at the French Open – amid reports that her husband of 11 years has been having an affair with a younger woman. The Oscar-winning actress, 41, looked in great spirits as she watched Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff the quarter-final match in Paris, despite a turbulent week that has thrown her personal life into the center of a furious scandal. Wearing a pretty print mini dress and a £690 Dior straw hat to keep cool in the sizzling temperatures, Natalie sat next to a male friend, with whom she enjoyed an animated conversation. Pictured: Natalie Portman BACKGRID USA 7 JUNE 2023 BYLINE MUST READ: Best Image / BACKGRID USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication* 
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