Benjamin Millepied put on a dazzling display as he stepped out in the wake of rumors that he started an affair during his marriage to Natalie Portman.
The esteemed dancer-turned-director, 45, who is said to have had an affair with a 25-year-old woman, was spotted at the screening of his first film, 2022’s Carmen, at the Pathe cinema in Paris, where he felt playful.
On his outing, he gave a warm hug to a fellow visitor before walking around on an escalator in a move that showed no sadness around his reported misery.
Last week, the couple’s marriage was the subject of an article in the French publication Voici, which alleged that the French dancer and choreographer had been having an affair with the younger woman – a climate activist named Camille Étienne.
However, People reported that an insider claimed the alleged fling with Étienne was “short-lived” and is now “over.”
Oh hi there! Benjamin Millepied put on a dazzling display as he stepped out in the wake of rumors he started an affair while married to Natalie Portman
Which affair? During his outing, he gave a warm hug to a fellow visitor before walking around on an escalator in a move that showed no sadness around his reported misery
Family matters: Portman and Millepied (seen 2022) have been married since 2012 and are the proud parents of two children: son Aleph, who turns 12 on June 14, and daughter Amalia, six
Come here you! He planted a kiss on another fan as they emerged
On the way in: However, people reported that an insider claimed that the alleged affair with Étienne was ‘short-lived’ and is now ‘over’
According to Page Six, Portman learned of her husband’s cheating in early March and that the couple had split last year, but were able to work through their relationship problems.
And now, after this alleged transgression, they are once again taking steps to do what they can to save the marriage.
A source confirmed to DailyMail.com that the couple, who have been married for over 10 years, are in fact still together.
“He knows he made a huge mistake and he’s doing everything he can to get Natalie to forgive him and keep their family together,” a source revealed to People.
Getting out: According to Page Six, Portman learned of her husband’s cheating in early March and that the couple had split last year but were able to work through their relationship issues
Natalie is incredibly private and has no intention of playing this out in the media. Her number one priority is to protect her children and their privacy.’
Portman, who was born in Jerusalem, Israel, and Millepied, who is from Bordeaux, France, have two children together: son Aleph, who turns 12 on June 14, and daughter Amalia, six.
They met in 2009 on the set of her psychological horror film Black Swan, for which he choreographed, which resulted in her winning the Oscar for Best Actress for her compelling performance.
The lovebirds got engaged in 2010 and married in 2012 in Big Sur, California.
Happy days: He looked happier than ever
Millepied returned to choreography in 2018 for Portman’s dark musical drama film Vox Lux, in which she played a woman who survives a school shooting, only to become a pop star.
Recently, the lead actress promoted her latest production, the romantic drama May December starring Julianne Moore and Charles Melton, which had its world premiere at the 76th Cannes Film Festival on May 20.
A number of publications reported that the couple’s marital troubles were an open secret on the set of the Todd Haynes-directed film during its 23-day shoot last November.
Here he is: Portman, who was born in Jerusalem, Israel, and Millepied, who is from Bordeaux, France, have two children together: son Aleph, who turns 12 on June 14, and daughter Amalia, six
In his spare time: Photos published in France reportedly show Milliepied spending time with climate activist Camille Étienne, who is 25