Natalie Portman Expecting Third Child at 44 Natalie Portman is pregnant with her third child, the first with her partner Tanguy Destable, a French music producer known professionally as Tepr. The actor shared the news exclusively with Harper’s Bazaar, expressing her excitement and gratitude for the pregnancy at age 44. Portman, who has two children from her previous marriage to choreographer Benjamin Millepied—son Aleph, 14, and daughter Amalia, 9—said she and Destable are “very excited” about the upcoming arrival. She described feeling “very grateful” and emphasized the privilege and miracle of pregnancy, particularly given her personal awareness of fertility challenges. As the child of a fertility doctor, Portman has spoken openly about her understanding of the difficulties many face when trying to conceive. “I grew up hearing about how hard it is to get pregnant,” she told Harper’s Bazaar. “I have so many people I love who’ve had such a hard time with it that I want to be respectful around that as well. It’s such a beautiful, joyous thing, and it’s as well not an easy thing.” She noted that this pregnancy feels similar to her previous ones physically, sharing that she has “more energy than I thought I might” and maintains her strength through swimming and Gyrotonics. Portman also mentioned cherishing every moment, acknowledging that this may be her last pregnancy. The Los Angeles Times reported that Portman highlighted a unique aspect of being pregnant in France, where full term is considered 41 weeks rather than 40, giving her “an extra week to be pregnant this time around.” Portman continues to balance her personal life with professional projects through her production company, MountainA, which she co-founded with Sophie Mas in 2020. The company focuses on filmmaker-driven stories, often centered on female perspectives. She has two completed projects on the horizon: Cathy Yan’s “The Gallerist” and Lena Dunham’s “Good Sex” for Netflix.
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