Natalie Portman welcomes third child in Paris with partner Tanguy Destable

Birth in Paris

Actor Natalie Portman, 45, has welcomed her third child, her first with partner Tanguy Destable. The birth took place in Paris in August 2026, though the couple kept the arrival private until photographs surfaced showing Destable carrying the newborn in a chest carrier during a walk in the French capital. The couple has not publicly disclosed the name or sex of the baby. The infant joins a blended family that includes older siblings from both parents' prior relationships.

Blended family and previous relationships

Portman shares two children with her former husband, French choreographer and director Benjamin Millepied: 15-year-old son Aleph and nine-year-old daughter Amalia. Portman and Millepied met on the set of the film Black Swan, married in 2012, separated in 2023, and concluded their divorce in February 2024. Destable, a 46-year-old French electronic musician and music producer who works under the stage name Tepr, also has two sons from his previous relationship with French actor Louise Bourgoin. Portman and Destable were first linked publicly in March 2025, maintaining a low public profile in the months that followed.

Pregnancy announcement and perspective

Portman announced that she was expecting in an April 2026 interview with Harper's Bazaar, describing the pregnancy as both a privilege and a miracle. Her father is a fertility specialist, an upbringing that Portman explained gave her a distinct awareness of the difficulties that many families encounter when attempting to conceive. She noted that she approached this pregnancy with greater calm and self-assurance than her previous experiences with motherhood. She reflected on how aging reshaped her perspective on family and daily gratitude.

There is a gratitude that when you're young, you don't necessarily grasp. There's a calm and knowing myself: who I want to spend time with, what kind of energy I want around me that makes the experience so beautiful every day. And knowing it's probably the last time, I cherish every moment.

Daily routine and French guidelines

During her pregnancy, Portman resided in Paris, where she balanced family life with a regular wellness regimen. She spent time walking through Parisian parks, viewing art, and spending time with her older children during the spring and summer months. She maintained physical activity through daily swimming, walking, and gyrotonics exercises, while adhering to a vegan diet and getting regular rest. In late July 2026, she shared a photograph on social media cradling her bump on a balcony in Paris, noting she was counting down the final days before the birth. She also observed that French medical guidelines define full term as 41 weeks instead of the standard 40 weeks in other countries.

I try and do some kind of physical activity every day. I either swim or walk, and do gyrotonics. I'm still vegan. I take lots of vitamins. I try and sleep as much as possible.

Reflections on personal connections

In reflections shared with the German publication Bunte, Portman discussed how her understanding of personal connection has evolved over time. She observed that the English word for love often feels restrictive compared to German terminology, which distinguishes between affection for friends, children, creative work, nature, and romance. Her approach to raising her third child centers on presence and attentiveness rather than trying to anticipate every parenting detail. Portman continues to reside in Paris as she and Destable begin life with their newborn.