Natalie Portman flashes her abs in a bikini next to a mystery man as she takes a dip in the south of France
Portman showed off her incredible physique as she had abs and sculpted arms with strong legs as she walked barefoot around the coast.
The Star Wars veteran was with a mystery man at hotel Eden Roc during the Cannes Film Festival.
Natalie recently premiered Arco - the Ugo Bienvenu-directed animation movie - at the Cannes Film Festival.
The 43-year-old Lady In The Lake actress, who had a brief relationship with Jake Gyllenhaal in 2006, was earlier this year dating French musician Tanguy Destable.
That relationship marked Portman's first romance since her split with ex-husband Benjamin Millepied.
The actress and the choreographer started dating after they met on the set of Black Swan in 2009 and announced they were engaged the following year.
The former couple tied the knot in 2012 and welcomed two children together: Aleph and Amalia.
They finalized their divorce in February 2024 after media reports of an extramarital affair by Millepied in 2023.
Her ex has moved on.
Portman is reportedly not 'surprised' her ex-husband Millepied started a new romance 'pretty quickly' after their divorce.
The Black Swan actress met her choreographer ex-husband, 47, on the set of the ballet drama in 2009 before they tied the knot in 2012.
A source shared how she is feeling after he was snapped kissing a mystery woman.
The insider told Us Weekly: 'Natalie isn't surprised that Benjamin has moved on because of how their relationship ended. She thought he'd move on pretty quickly.
'(Natalie) hopes Benjamin is happy.'
Another insider told the publication: 'Benjamin's dating life doesn't really have any bearing on Natalie.
'She's super happy in her life right now and has been prioritizing family and friends.'
And yet another source told Page Six: 'Natalie doesn't really care who Benjamin is dating. She moved on a long time ago.'
As she turned 43 in June 2024, Natalie thanked friends for lifting her spirits 'again and again'.
Portman had on no jewelry for her dip in the Mediterranean. Cannes, a resort town on the French Riviera, is famed for its international film festival. Its Boulevard de la Croisette, curving along the coast, is lined with sandy beaches, upmarket boutiques and palatial hotels
Behind her was a kayak and paddle board
She said in a message on her Instagram: 'This year, on my birthday, I want to celebrate my gratitude for my friends who lift me up again and again.'
Natalie accompanied the message with a carousel of photos showing her on adventures with friends and relatives over the years.
Her A-list pals flooded the comments section of the post to send birthday greetings, with 'Black-ish' actress Tracee Ellis Ross writing: '@natalieportman happy birthday gorgeous lady.'
Comic Mindy Kaling added: 'Happy birthday, beautiful! ', while actress Reese Witherspoon said: 'Happy Birthday, you incredible diamond of a human! I love you.'
And actress Isla Fisher – who said she and her ex-husband Sacha Baron Cohen had secretly filed for divorce in 2023 – added: 'Ports I love you. Happy Birthday I'm so grateful you were born.'
She filed for a split from her ex in July 2023 amid reports from Page Six he had allegedly cheated on her with a then-25-year-old woman named Camille Étienne.
Natalie and Benjamin initially separated in 2022 but worked through their marital issues before their marriage collapsed.
The former couple have two children: son Aleph, 13, and seven-year-old daughter Amalia.
Last month Portman said she is drawn to roles depending on what's happening in her personal life.
The actress revealed her divorce impacted her work during a conversation with Jenna Ortega, 22, following their collaboration in upcoming film The Gallerist.
Speaking to Jenna for Interview magazine, she said: 'You want to find that joy and lightness and humor in your work when things are harder at home.'
The two actors also discussed their experiences growing up in the spotlight and how their careers have evolved over time.
Natalie added about how her life circumstances often influence her approach to acting roles.
She said: 'There are things that come at certain times of your life.
'There's moments in your life where it's really meaningful to have a work experience that just envelopes you in happiness, and this was one of those.'
Natalie continued: 'It doesn't always work out, but I'm drawn to things because of what's happening in my personal life.'
When asked whether she prioritizes character or script when selecting new roles, Natalie replied: 'I learned from actresses that came before me who said, 'It's important to go for joy.'
Natalie laughed as she dove off the board. Her feet went up and her arms went up
Though she did not mention Benjamin by name or directly reference the divorce during the interview, Natalie said: 'I was just excited to have kids, and with a person that I was in love with,' when asked about how motherhood had impacted her career.
Natalie is set to star in the upcoming film Fountain of Youth opposite John Krasinski.
The Apple TV+ feature follows two estranged siblings reuniting in search of the mythical source of eternal life and will be released on May 23.
Meanwhile, The Gallerist does not yet have a confirmed release date.
When asked what excites her most at this stage in life, Natalie said: 'My kids are always a source of excitement, because you just see them develop into the individuals they are.
'And also, I've been spending a lot of time with my friends, with their kids and my kids; that's pretty fun.'
She also said her films are 'usually not appropriate' for her children.
The Oscar-winning actress loves that her children will actually get to watch The Fountain Of Youth
The star told Extra: 'They have not seen it yet and I can't wait to show it to them because A, I like never get to show my kids my movies because they're usually not appropriate, and then B, it's so fun.
'I think they're gonna have the best time watching it.' Natalie also relished the experience of working alongside John, describing him as a 'great actor'.
The celebrity duo have actually known each other since they were children, and Natalie loved being reunited with her showbiz pal. She said: 'I get John Krasinski as my brother, who's, like, the greatest and so funny and such a great actor.
'I think it's so fun to have a brother-sister relationship at the centre of the film. I think it's quite unusual in this kind of adventure and makes sense for 'Fountain of Youth' to be with someone that has known you since you're a child.'
The actress feels excited to have so many different projects being released at the same time. The Hollywood star said: 'It's been incredible to have so many things I care about kind of emerge in the world at the same time.
'To have Arco, a film we produced, which is animated, first feature by Ugo Bienvenu, and we're so, so proud of it, and it debuted to such love and appreciation, so it was an incredible moment.'
Meanwhile, Natalie previously admitted that she's making a conscious effort to 'impress' her children with her career choices.
The actress - who previously starred as Jane Foster in the Marvel Cinematic Universe - told Variety in 2022: 'I feel like it's the phase of my career where I'm really trying to just impress my kids.'
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