According to a source, Natalie Portman was “utterly crushed” to learn of her husband Benjamin Millepied’s extramarital affair.
According to a person familiar with the matter who spoke with Us Weekly, the Black Swan actress attempted to reconcile with her spouse in spite of his extramarital affair.
However, after the adultery scandal, the Hollywood star’s insider revealed, it became evident to her that her heart was not in the marriage.
The insider stated that Portman “didn’t give up on [her marriage] lightly,” revealing that she is still hurting over Millepied’s adultery.
“However, it was quite evident by the close of the previous year that her heart had left it,” they said.
The insider continued, saying, “Natalie and Ben genuinely began experiencing issues.”
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According to the publication, Portman then “began to suspect infidelity” and expressed her humiliation and complete crushing at Benjamin’s actions.
They did reveal that the star is currently “taking time to focus on herself.” “She approaches everything with a philosophical and extremely intelligent demeanor.”
The insider said of Portman, who “gave this marriage her best shot,” “but at the end of the day, she’s a realist who isn’t going to stick around trying to save something that’s unfixable.”
The same source said in August of last year that Portman and Millepied had split up a month after rumors of his extramarital romance with climate activist Camille Étienne surfaced.
