Overview

• Natalie Portman, pregnant during the 2011 awards season, described the stress of attending events while remaining sober as others celebrated with alcohol.
• At four months pregnant, she faced public comments about the size of her baby bump, with many mistakenly assuming she was about to give birth.
• Portman revealed that daily mille-feuille cakes provided her with moments of joy during her pregnancy, which she described as a comforting ritual.
• Now vegan, Portman discussed the challenges of dining in Parisian restaurants and her preference for non-French cuisine due to limited vegan options.
• Her reflections come after her 2024 divorce from Benjamin Millepied, with whom she shares two children, and her focus on a privacy-oriented lifestyle.