Halle Berry claims ex Olivier Martinez is trying to ‘delay’ co-parenting therapy as pair battle to resolve conflicts around their son – one year after divorce was finally completed
Halle Berry claims her ex-husband Olivier Martinez is trying to postpone their co-parenting therapy to “take the summer off” — a year after their divorce was finally finalized.
The Oscar winner, 57, married Martinez, 58, in 2013 — the same year they welcomed son Maceo, 10 — and separated in 2016. Their divorce was finalized seven years later in August 2023.
The couple agreed to undergo therapy in May to “resolve disputes and conflicts between them in an effort to successfully raise their son together” — but according to court documents filed by TMZBerry claims her ex decided to postpone the sessions until September so he could take the summer off — without first discussing it with her or their therapist.
She claims he skipped the July sessions to travel to his native France and wants to cancel the August sessions because his brother is coming to visit.
The actress wants a judge to force him to stick to the schedule in the agreement.
Halle Berry claims her ex-husband Olivier Martinez is trying to delay their co-parenting therapy to ‘take the summer off’ – a year after their divorce was finally finalized – photo 2012
The Oscar winner, 57, married Martinez, 58, in 2013 — the same year they welcomed son Maceo, 10 (pictured) — and separated in 2016. Their divorce was finalized seven years later in August 2023.
She also says that Martinez can conduct therapy sessions via Zoom, so she can’t use travel as an excuse.
The star said the six joint sessions had to be completed by June 14.
DailyMail.com has contacted representatives for the pair for comment.
In May, it was announced that the former couple would seek the help of an adult and child psychiatrist to resolve their issues, according to court documents obtained by We weekly.
The physician determines “the manner, structure, duration of the session and frequency of the co-parenting therapy/coaching,” the documents say.
The duo would attend one solo session, after which they would attend at least six sessions together until June 14.
Berry’s boyfriend, Van Hunt, 54, could also be involved. Documents show the singer has not been “barred from participating in [their] Co-parenting therapy/coaching sessions.
Halle, who began dating Hunt in September 2020, finalized her divorce from Olivier in 2023.
The couple agreed to go to therapy in May, but according to court documents obtained by TMZ, Berry claims her ex decided to postpone the sessions until September so he could take summer break, without discussing it with her or their therapist. Seen in 2014
She split from the Unfaithful actor seven years earlier, after just three years of marriage. They had drawn up a prenup, but there were still many problems.
A source said at the time We weekly: ‘Van has been a tremendous support to Halle throughout the entire process surrounding her divorce.’
“But at the same time, Halle is an incredibly intelligent woman and she can handle anything on her own. It’s obviously great to know that Van has her back and she feels like she’s finally found someone who treats her with the respect she deserves.”
Halle and Olivier had “some unresolved issues regarding custody and alimony” over their son, which led to the case being stayed in court, according to TMZ.
But in 2023, the exes agreed to a formal custody and alimony settlement.
The Oscar-winning star now has “joint legal and physical custody of Maceo,” the site claimed.
And she has to pay Olivier a whopping $8,000 a month, plus costs for Maceo’s health insurance, therapy and school.
Halle has custody of Maceo from Monday to Wednesday and Olivier from Wednesday to Friday, the site reports.
If schools are closed, changes will be implemented.
According to TMZ, the two will alternate custody of Maceo over the weekend.
She will also write a check for 4.3 percent of any earnings she receives above $2 million, the site said.
And on top of that there are a number of other costs.
Halle also has to pay for Maceo’s private school tuition and all of his other activities, such as his football expenses.
And Berry pays the bill for Maceo’s health and dental insurance and other expenses.
The beauty will also pay for any therapy her son may need.
Berry’s boyfriend, Van Hunt, 54 (pictured with Halle) could also be involved, as court documents show the singer has not been ‘barred from participating’
Halle and her daughter Nahla, 16, whom she had with ex-boyfriend Gabriel Aubry, 47, are allowed to attend the family sessions, the site said.
Martinez met Halle on the set of Dark Tide, which filmed in South Africa in 2010. That same year, she and Aubry announced their split.
Things moved quickly for the glamorous couple, who confirmed their engagement in March 2012 and married a year later, on July 13, 2013, in France.
In October of that year, three months after their marriage, they welcomed a son, Maceo.
This is the third failed marriage for Halle, who was married twice before marrying Martinez. She never married Aubry, despite having a child with him.
In a joint statement, Halle and Martinez said, “It is with heavy hearts that we have made the decision to separate.
“We move forward with love and respect for one another and a shared focus on what is best for our son. We wish each other nothing but happiness in life and we hope that you will respect our privacy, and especially that of our children, as we navigate this difficult time.”
They had a falling out over his January 2015 incident at LAX, where Olivier hit airport worker Ronaldo Owens with a car seat and pushed him to the ground. Halle and their son were also present. In mid-October, a $5 million lawsuit was filed against Halle and Olivier for the attack.
This ‘aggravated their conflicts’, it was reported.
In addition to Maceo, Halle is also mother to daughter Nahla, 16, whom she had with ex-boyfriend Gabriel Aubry, 47. The couple split in 2010; seen in New York City in 2009
“They have a personality difference,” the site also claimed. “They’re just very, very different people. He’s very macho, and things just didn’t add up.”
The two made headlines in 2012 when they got into a fight with her ex Aubry during Thanksgiving, after the model dropped off daughter Nahla at Berry’s Los Angeles home.
That’s when Martinez and Aubrey got into a verbal altercation that quickly turned physical. Aubrey claimed the SWAT actor threatened to kill him. Both men were taken to the hospital for their injuries.
Aubrey was arrested and given a restraining order as a result of the incident.
Berry was previously married to David Justice (between 1993 and 1997) and to Eric Benét (between 2001 and 2005).