On screen, Natalie Portman has been associated with some real work. There was the boyfriend who dumped his character pregnant at Walmart in "Where the Heart Is," the killer king in "The Other Boleyn Girl," and the brooding Jedi who would become one of the most sinister Sith Lords in the world.
Thankfully, Portman fared much better off-screen. However, the 'Thor: Love and Thunder' star discovered there was one major downside to dating another celebrity. “You are doubly interesting to the press and if you break up you have to see their faces everywhere, which is difficult,” she confessed to the Brisbane Times. But her dating history isn't devoid of artists, and it's punctuated by her marriage to "Black Swan" choreographer Benjamin Millepied. Her romance with the choreographer and ballet dancer received the kind of attention she wanted to avoid, thanks to a source who told Page Six that Millepied was living with a longtime girlfriend when he and Portman met to the first time.
The couple avoided the heartbreak of breakup headlines and married in August 2012, welcoming two children together. In 2016, Millepied offered a rare glimpse into Portman's personal life. “My wife is a normal, smart person who hangs out with her amazing college friends. You don't see her running at parties,' he told the Guardian. But what do the other guys Portman has dated have to say about her?
Moby
Oddly enough, celebrity Natalie Portman has vehemently denied dating was one of the few rumored exes who couldn't stop talking about his seemingly imaginary relationship with her. In a 2008 Spin interview, Moby claimed he had an affair with Portman that made him the envy of "Star Wars" fans across the galaxy. "You can't date Luke Skywalker's mom without them hating you," the "We Are All Made of Stars" singer said.
Moby also mentioned Portman in his memoir, "Then It Fell Apart." He claimed to have met her backstage at a show in Austin and he shared his misinterpretation of their conversation. “I was a bald drinker who lived in an apartment that smelled of mold and old bricks, and Natalie Portman was a beautiful movie star. But she was there in my dressing room, flirting with me,” he wrote. He alleged that they dated and he was relieved when the 'Annihilation' actor broke things off.
Portman painted a very different picture of their interactions. "My memory is of an older man scaring me when I just graduated from high school," she told Harper's Bazaar in 2019. On Instagram. Moby responded to the interview insisting about the fact that they were dating. However, he later deleted the post. and issued an apology to Portman. Two years later, he told The Guardian that what he wrote was how he remembered their relationship.
Gael Garcia Bernal
'The Motorcycle Diaries' star Gael García Bernal and Natalie Portman reportedly began their on-and-off relationship in 2003, according to US Weekly. However, the couple reportedly say they are leaving a year later. The Sun (via the Irish Examiner) alleged that Portman broke up with Bernal because he decided to attend the Cannes Film Festival with his parents instead of her.
According to Lainey Gossip, the couple rekindled their romance in 2006. While Bernal has mostly kept his lips shut about his feelings for Portman, he may have given her a sweet shoutout at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2007. According to Variety , Portman was in the audience when the “Old” actor said he calls an unnamed special person his home. But in 2008, Bernal was expecting a child with his new love interest, actor Dolores Fonzi, per People.
A warning sign that the couple weren't long-term compatible was their differing views on monogamy. Portman emphatically said she was a proponent of it in an interview with W magazine, while Bernal's feelings weren't so certain. "I can't say I don't believe in it, I just think everyone has their own interpretation," he told Elle in 2014. But there's hope for the fans who loved it. see these two together. In 2021, Bernal said he was open to working with Portman in the future.
Devendra Banhart
In 2007, Natalie Portman approached freak-folk troubadour Devendra Banhart to ask her to record a song for a digital album called "Big Change: Songs for FINCA." Proceeds from the sale of the album went to charity and the actor did something charitable for the musician to thank him for his contribution. In 2007, she appeared for free in the music video for her song “Carmensita,” per People.
His record label was making music videos without his input, Banhart said, "With the 'Carmensita' video, I was too busy falling in love with Natalie [Portman] while allowing her to have a say. “Fortunately, he was pleased with the results of his collaboration, which made Portman a princess in a Bollywood fairy tale. Banhart, meanwhile, was a heroic prince whose happy ending took a bizarre turn when he discovered himself with an octopus bride.
After their split in 2008, the singer-songwriter was more vague about Portman than some of his other exes. “I love Star Wars. But I don't fully honor his movies," the shaggy hipster told Spin in 2009. "I try to forget that prequels exist, really. mental state. Apparently, Portman has forgiven Banhart for disparaging her work. While describing her relationship with the actor to Vulture a few months later, Barnhart said, "She's one of my best friends. I absolutely love. »
Jude's Law
Natalie Portman and Jude Law first appeared together in the Civil War drama "Cold Mountain," and their working relationship grew more when they were cast as lovers in "Closer." However, it wasn't until they finished filming their third project together, "My Blueberry Nights," that they reportedly became more than co-stars. According to a 2007 Daily Mail report, Portman and Law were spotted deep in conversation at the film's closing party. "Jude thinks she's beautiful and they get along really well," a source shared. Not for nothing, just a month earlier, Portman had been spotted performing with Gael García Bernal at Vanity Fair's Oscars after-party, according to Lainey Gossip.
Neither Portman nor Law have ever confirmed they were romantically involved, but their personal and professional chemistry is undeniable. The British actor also had a lot of nice things to say about his frequent co-star. When they shared the screen for the 2018 drama "Vox Lux," Law spoke to ET Canada about their unique bond. "It's a funny that you have sometimes," he said. " It's very rare. You really, on a personal level, share real care and connection with someone. »
Law kept the compliments coming during a Wired Autocomplete interview alongside his co-star. Upon discovering that “What did Natalie Portman invent? was one of the most frequently searched questions about the star, Law turned to her and replied, "I'm not surprised people thought maybe you were an inventor." You know, because you're smart. »
Jake Gyllenhaal
In May 2006, a series of photos chronicled Jake Gyllenhaal's sweet gesture before he and Natalie Portman enjoyed a dinner date in New York. According to the New York Post, he was photographed waiting to greet her with a bouquet of tulips. According to Pop Sugar, the actors' supposed romance didn't last long, but the actors remained close and even shared a kiss in the 2009 drama "Brothers."
When Gyllenhaal had the opportunity to delve into Portman's personal life for a 2009 Interview magazine article, they had a nostalgic conversation about '80s toys and media. This prompted Portman to confess that she had used to be terrified of Gargamel, the villain of "The Smurfs". "It's interesting because you seem so fearless," Gyllenhaal replied. “Looking at all these things you have done and contributed to the world so far, I would have thought that the evil wizard Gargamel would have been something you could have very easily stepped over. »
The couple became such good friends that they could get away with playfully rubbing shoulders with each other in public. In fact, when Gyllenhaal presented Portman with an award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival in 2011, he turned his speech into a mini roast. "She's vegan, which makes it really frustrating to choose where to eat," he told the audience, per People. Portman was pregnant at the time, which was another attribute that Gyllenhaal comically drew inspiration from, jokingly
