Natalie Portman shares pregnancy news, says she feels 'grateful'

Dubai: Oscar-winning actor Natalie Portman has revealed she is expecting her third child. The news was confirmed in an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, where she spoke candidly about motherhood, gratitude, and the shifting perspective that comes with time.

This will be her first child with French music producer Tanguy Destable, whom she has been quietly linked to since 2025. The actor shared that the couple is “very excited,” describing the pregnancy as both “a privilege and a miracle.

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Portman is already a mother to two children, Aleph and Amalia, from her previous marriage to choreographer Benjamin Millepied. The pair divorced in 2024 after over a decade together.

Her third pregnancy, she notes, feels different, not just physically, but emotionally. There is a sense of calm, clarity, and intention that comes with experience, and an awareness that this may be her final time going through it.

Speaking about this stage of her life, Portman emphasised how her relationship with pregnancy has evolved. Where youth once brought excitement, this time it comes with reflection. She is more selective about her environment, more grounded in her priorities, and more attuned to the emotional weight of the experience.

Despite being in her mid-40s, the actor says she feels “I have more energy than I thought I might” and is embracing the journey with a sense of by taking walks, staying active, and spending time with her kids.

Natalie Portman has two upcoming projects through her production company, MountainA. She stars in The Gallerist, an absurdist comedy directed by Cathy Yan, set for release in late 2026. The film follows an art dealer attempting to sell a corpse at Art Basel Miami.

Her next project, is a romantic comedy for Netflix, scheduled for early 2027. Written and directed by Lena Dunham, the film also features Mark Ruffalo, Meg Ryan, and Rashida Jones.