Natalie Portman has, by any standards, had a pretty exciting Christmas. The 29-year-old Black Swan actress announced this afternoon that she is both engaged AND pregnant!
She is expecting her first child with her fiancé, 32-year-old French-born ballet choreographer Benjamin Millepied, early next year. The couple first met when filming for the movie Black Swan, a ballet-based drama – Benjamin being the man called in to choreograph Natalie Portman’s dance routine for the film. He’s a classically trained ballet dancer from the School of American Ballet, don’t you know?
Now, is it just us, or does there seem to be a lot in this whole dance partner / love interest thing? Just look at the long line of dance partner couples who’ve gotten together on both Strictly Come Dancing and Dancing On Ice for starters. Kara Tointon and Artem Chigvintsev most recently on Strictly and Dancing On Ice stars Jennifer Metcalfe and Sylvain Longchambon who have reportedly fallen for each other before this series has even begun!
We have to say we’re utterly chuffed for Natalie Portman though. She’s always been a bit of a girl-crush in that wish-we-were-her kind of a way. Even more so since she’s been bessie mates with Ewan McGregor…
So, congrats Natalie! And here’s to hoping that you have just as exciting a New Year!