Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied are reportedly 'equally focused' on co-parenting during divorce: 'Nothing is more important'

For Natalie Portman, being a devoted parent to her two children is the most important thing. Benjamin Millepiedaccording to a new report.

Divorce rumors have been swirling for months, and Portman's rep confirmed to PEOPLE on Friday that the pair secretly filed for divorce about eight months ago and that the divorce was finalized in France last month. . Now, according to an insider, May December The actress and the director and choreographer's ex-girlfriend are “equally focused” on co-parenting their children, 12-year-old Aleph and 7-year-old Amalia.

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Toronto, Ontario - September 11: (LR) Benjamin Millepied and Natalie Portman in attendance "carmen" It will premiere at the TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto, Ontario on September 11, 2022 during the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. (Photo by Unique Nicole/Getty Images) — TORONTO, ON – SEPTEMBER 11: (LR) Benjamin attends the premiere of Carmen during the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival held at TIFF Bell Lightbox on September 11, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario. Millepied and Natalie Portman. (Photo by Unique Nicole/Getty Images)

“Her biggest priority is ensuring a smooth transition for her children,” a friend of the ex-lover tells PEOPLE of Portman. “She and Ben truly love their children and are equally focused on being the best co-parents they can be. Nothing is more important than that.”

This has already been proven to be true. Last month, the family of four was spotted on a rare outing in Los Angeles. daily mail Share photos. They went out to lunch with Aleph and Amalia, all dressed casually in jeans and T-shirts.of black swan Starr appeared to be perfectly polite to Millepied, but notably was not wearing a ring at the time. We love seeing them so focused on their kids despite how their relationship has played out.

helpful friends

Natalie Portman attends Christian Dior RTW Fall 2024 as part of Paris Ready-to-wear Fashion Week held at Jardin des Tuileries on February 27, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Swann Garrett/WWD via Getty Images)

Sources say things haven't always been easy between Portman and her French ex-girlfriend, who is rumored to have had an affair with environmental activist Camille Etienne last June. The source recently told PEOPLE that her friends helped the Oscar-winning actress through her divorce.

“It was really difficult for her at first, but her friends supported her and helped her get through the worst of the situation,” the source said. “Natalie is coming through a really tough and difficult year, but she's coming through it stronger and finding joy in her family, friends, and work.”

stay away from acting

*Actress Natalie Portman attends the 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on January 30, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.*

of Star Wars The alum has always turned to acting to get through difficult times in her life, even if she has had to take a break from time to time. When she became pregnant with her first child in 2011, she took a short hiatus from her work. I've been showing it since day one! ” she said Reader's Digest “There was no way I could work while I was pregnant. I basically took a year off, but after that I decided to spend more time with my family, so I ended up not acting for two years. It was obviously a magical time in my life.”

This break made her more excited than ever to return to acting. “But it was also good because it gave her that hunger to come back and her excitement and renewed energy about why she wanted to make things and how she wanted to make them.” she added.

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