Pregnant Natalie Portman, 44, shows off idyllic life in Paris after ditching Hollywood for France amid mass celebrity exodus
Natalie Portman gave fans a glimpse into her life in Paris, France, after leaving the United States more than a decade ago.
The 44-year-old Oscar winner, who is currently pregnant with her third child, shared a series of new photos on Instagram on Thursday.
The actress, who joined names such as Angelina Jolie, Pamela Anderson and George Clooney in swapping America for France, wrote “Paris lately” on the carousel describing her latest adventures.
She started the post with a fresh-faced selfie of herself posing in front of the River Seine. Another moody night shot captured his blurry profile next to blue light.
She went on to share some sweet photos of her dog, a bouquet of flowers, and a few famous works of art. The star also shared a photo of a Malayan tapir.
Portman moved to Paris with her husband, choreographer Benjamin Millepied (48), in 2014 after starting to work at the Paris Opera Ballet.
Pregnant Natalie Portman, 44, gave fans a glimpse into her life in Paris, France, after leaving the United States more than a decade ago.
The actress added the caption “Paris Lately” to the Instagram carousel of her latest adventures, which she shared on her profile on Thursday.
In recent years, Hollywood seems to have lost its appeal; a number of celebrities leave the US and travel overseas to France; There is such an influx that the European country is now called ‘Frollywood’.
The film’s leading lady, Clooney, and his wife, Amal, went so far as to apply for French citizenship last year and revealed that their eight-year-old twins, Ella and Alexander, have had a much better quality of life since the move.
The Jay Kelly star shared: ‘They have a much better life. I was worried about raising our children in Los Angeles, in the Hollywood culture. I felt like they would never get a fair shake in life. France – they don’t care much about fame.’
Meanwhile, after moving to France in 2014, Portman and Millepied split in 2023 following reports that he was having an affair with climate activist Camille Etienne, and finalized their divorce in 2024.
He has two children from his previous marriage: 14-year-old son Aleph and nine-year-old daughter Amalia.
The star later moved on with her French partner, 45-year-old music producer Tanguy Destable, with whom she is expecting her third child.
Destable has two sons with former French actress Louise Bourgoin: Etienne, born in April 2016, and Vadim, born in 2020.
Portman announced her pregnancy last month.
‘Tanguy and I are very excited,’ he said Harper’s Bazaar. ‘Much obliged. I know this is a great privilege and miracle.’
Another moody night shot captured his blurry profile next to blue light
She went on to share some sweet photos of her dog
The movie star has previously praised the privacy of living in Paris
Portman included plenty of nature shots
Another photo featured a bouquet of flowers
He also shared a photo of a Malayan tapir.
She was last seen at an event at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, in January.
Portman is the child of a fertility doctor. ‘I grew up hearing how hard it was to get pregnant,’ she said.
‘There are so many people that I love who are having such a hard time about it that I want to be respectful about that too. It’s a beautiful, joyful thing, and at the same time it’s not an easy thing.’
The actress added, ‘And so I know how lucky you are. I am very aware of this and very grateful. “I feel deep appreciation and gratitude.”
Portman was first linked to Destable in March last year.
The movie star has previously praised the intimacy of living in Paris.
She was last seen at an event in January at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, posing alongside Jenna Ortega and Charli xcx.
“There’s a gratitude that you don’t realize when you’re young,” he told Harper’s Bazaar.
‘And there’s a sense of calm and self-knowledge: who I want to spend time with, what energy I want to have around me, which makes the experience so beautiful every day. And knowing this is probably the last time, I cherish every moment.’
He also said he felt fine. ‘I have more energy than I thought I would,’ he said.
The Hollywood star added that he swims and does gyronic exercise to ‘stay strong’.
And she takes time to be with her two children, Aleph and Amalia, ‘which is always the best,’ she said.
Portman is currently expecting a child with her partner, French music producer Tanguy Destable, 45.
She separated from her ex-husband Millepied in 2023 and they finalized their divorce in 2024. The couple has two children; 14-year-old son Aleph and nine-year-old daughter Amalia; Former couple spotted in 2022
Portman does not allow her children to be in the public eye.
He told Interview magazine: ‘I’m not a very private person in real life – I’ll tell you everything – but it was so obvious in public that if you told people how private you were, your privacy would be respected a lot more.’
The professional actor added: “I created a barrier saying, ‘I won’t take photos with my children.'”
‘My children are always a source of excitement because you see them grow into the individuals they are,’ she also told Ortega for the magazine. ‘I also spend a lot of time with my friends, their children and my own children; This is pretty fun.’
