Natalie Portman has divorced her husband Benjamin Millepied: Reports

A report on PEOPLE claims that Portman filed for divorce last July and was finalised in February in France, where Portman and Millepied live with their two children- son Aleph and daughter Amalia.

A friend of the two has stated that navigating the separation after media reports claimed Millepied had briefly cheated on Portman, has not been easy for the actress.

“It was initially really tough for her, but her friends rallied around her and helped get her through the worst of it,” a friend of the couple told the publication.

“Natalie is coming out of a really tough and painful year but she’s come out the other side of it stronger and is finding joy in her family, friends and work.”

Over the last year, ever since the news of Millepied’s infidelity came out, the couple has been showing a united front as a family on various occasions.

“Her biggest priority has been ensuring a smooth transition for her children,” the insider says.

“She and Ben really love their kids and are equally focused on being the best co-parents they can be. Nothing is more important.”

There were clues for a while about the troubles in the marriage but sources claim that they were able to take time to work through issues and towards a ‘new normal’ privately.

Millepied is the choreographer on Dune: Part Two, the hit sequel starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, while Portman has been busy promoting her film May December. She is currently shooting the Guy Ritchie-helmed film Fountain of Youth.