Natalie Portman & Benjamin Millepied Put Kids First as They Quietly Finalize Divorce

Being loving parents will always top the priority list for Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied.👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Even as their marriage ends, their commitment to 12-year-old Aleph and 7-year-old Amalia remains rock-solid.✨

Authorities close to the pair confirm they filed for divorce eight months ago and wrapped up the paperwork in France just last month.🇫🇷📜 Despite the hush-hush process and swirling rumors, insiders say the “Black Swan” star and her director-choreographer ex share one clear goal: raising happy, well-adjusted children.🤝🧒🧒

Co-Parenting Comes First 🤗

A longtime friend tells PEOPLE, “Natalie’s biggest mission is a smooth, stress-free transition for her kids. Both she and Ben adore those two and are determined to be ⭐️all-star⭐️ co-parents—nothing matters more.” That promise is already visible: the foursome were photographed on a rare day out in Los Angeles, laughing together even though Portman’s wedding ring was noticeably absent.📷🌴

Co-Parenting Comes First

Friends in Their Corner 💪

Splitting up is never simple—especially after whispers last June that Millepied had grown close to climate activist Camille Étienne.🌱 Yet sources say Portman’s tight circle wrapped her in support. “The early days were rough,” an insider admits, “but her friends carried her through. Now she’s stepping forward with fresh energy, leaning on family, pals, and work she loves.” 🌟

Stepping Away, Stepping Back 🎬

Portman has long treated acting as both passion and sanctuary—but she hasn’t been afraid to pause when life calls. After Aleph’s birth in 2011, she vanished from film sets for almost two years, savoring “magical” family time.🍼✨ Speaking to Reader’s Digest in Nov 2023, she recalled that hiatus and how it reignited her creative spark. “That break lit the fire again,” she said, “and pushed me to explore new artistic paths.” Today, that flame burns brighter than ever.🔥