Pregnant Natalie Portman, 44, shows off idyllic life in Paris

Pregnant Natalie Portman, 44, shows off idyllic life in Paris
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Natalie Portman gave fans a glimpse into her life in Paris, France, after leaving the United States over a decade ago.

The 44-year-old Oscar winner - who's currently pregnant with her third child - shared a number of new snaps to her Instagram on Thursday.

'Paris lately,' the actress - who joined the likes of Angelina Jolie, Pamela Anderson and George Clooney in swapping America for France - captioned the carousel, which captured her recent adventures.

She started the post with a fresh-faced selfie of her posing in front of the River Seine. Another moody night shot captured her blurry profile next to a blue light.

She went on to share some sweet snaps of her dog, as well as a floral bouquet and a few famous artworks. The star also shared a photo of a Malayan tapir.

Portman moved to Paris in 2014 with her then-husband, choreographer Benjamin Millepied, 48, after he started working for the Paris Opera Ballet.

In recent years Hollywood has seemingly lost its appeal, with a host of celebrities ditching the United States and traveling overseas to France - in such an influx that the European country is now being dubbed 'Frollywood'.

Leading man Clooney and his wife Amal went as far as applying for French citizenship last year, explaining that their eight-year-old twins Ella and Alexander have had a much better quality of life since moving.

The Jay Kelly star shared: 'They have a much better life. I was worried about raising our kids in L.A., in the culture of Hollywood. I felt like they were never going to get a fair shake at life. France - they kind of don't give a st about fame.'

Meanwhile, after moving to France in 2014, Portman and Millepied split in 2023 and finalized their divorce in 2024, following reports he had an affair with climate activist Camille Etienne.

She has two children from her previous marriage: son Aleph, 14, and daughter Amalia, nine.

The star has since moved on with French partner, Tanguy Destable, a 45-year-old music producer, with whom she's expecting her third child.

Destable has two sons - Etienne, born in April 2016, and Vadim, born in 2020 - with his ex, French actress Louise Bourgoin.

Portman announced her pregnancy last month.

'Tanguy and I are very excited,' she told Harper's Bazaar. 'I'm just very grateful. I know it's such a privilege and a miracle.'

Another moody night shot captured her blurry profile next to a blue light.

She went on to share some sweet snaps of her dog.

The movie star has previously praised the privacy of living in Paris.

Portman included plenty of nature shots.

Another snap featured a floral bouquet.

She also shared a photo of a Malayan tapir.

The last time she was seen at an event was in January at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

Portman is the child of a fertility doctor. 'I grew up hearing about how hard it is to get pregnant,' she noted.

'I have so many people I love who've had such a hard time with it that I want to be respectful around that as well. It's such a beautiful, joyous thing, and it's also not an easy thing.'

The actress added, 'And so I know how lucky it is. I'm very aware, and I'm very grateful. I have deep appreciation and gratitude.'

Portman was first linked to Destable in March last year.

The movie star has previously praised the privacy of living in Paris.

The last time she was seen at an event was in January, as she posed alongside Jenna Ortega and Charli xcx at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

'There is a gratitude that when you're young, you don't necessarily grasp,' she told Harper's Bazaar.
'And 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.'

She also said she feels good. 'I have more energy than I thought I might,' she said.

The Hollywood star added she is swimming and doing gyrotonics to 'keep strong.'

And she is taking time out to be with her two children, Aleph and Amalia, 'which is always the best,' she said.

Portman is currently expecting a child with French partner Tanguy Destable, a 45-year-old music producer.

She split from ex-husband Millepied in 2023 and they finalized their divorce in 2024. They share two children, son Aleph, 14, and daughter Amalia, nine;

Portman does not allow her children to be in the public eye.

She told Interview magazine: 'I'm not a particularly private person in real life - I'll tell you anything - but in public, it was so clear early on that if you tell people how private you are, your privacy gets respected a lot more.'

The Professional actress added: 'I set up a little bit of a barrier to be like, "I'm not going to do photo shoots with my kids."'

She also said: 'My kids are always a source of excitement because you just see them develop into the individuals they are,' she told Ortega for the magazine. 'Also, I've been spending a lot of time with my friends, with their kids and my kids; that's pretty fun.'