Natalie Portman Shares Rihanna’s Unexpected Support During Her Divorce

After Natalie Portman’s divorce from Benjamin Millepied, she received some NSFW words of wisdom from Rihanna to help her bounce back.

Appearing on The Tonight Show, Portman shared Rihanna’s affirmations, describing it as a "formative moment." "I think every woman going through a divorce should get to have Rihanna say to her that she’s a ‘bad b***h,’" Portman said. "It was exactly what I needed."

A video of the two celebrities meeting captures Rihanna calling Portman "one of the hottest b*hes in Hollywood." Rihanna even added, "I don’t get excited about anybody, but like, I fking love you."

In March 2025, Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied officially ended their marriage. They had tied the knot in 2012 and shared over a decade together. Millepied is best known for his choreography in "Black Swan," which starred Portman, and for his work in "Dune."

Rihanna, an award-winning musician, has earned nine Grammys throughout her career. Her most recent nomination came at the 2024 Grammys for Best Song Written for Visual Media for "Lift Me Up" from "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Her last Grammy win was for Best Rap/Sung Performance in 2018 for her feature on Kendrick Lamar’s "Loyalty."

To date, Rihanna has released eight studio albums, her latest being 2016’s "Anti." She has also completed six concert tours and headlined the 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show.

Like Natalie, Rihanna has also made her mark on the big screen, starring in films such as "This Is the End" and "Ocean’s 8."

Natalie Portman is a legendary actress with numerous awards, including an Oscar. She first gained recognition with her debut in "Léon: The Professional" in 1994 at just 12 years old. She later transitioned to Broadway, starring in "The Diary of a Young Girl," and then as Padmé Amidala in "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace." She reprised her role in the sequels "Attack of the Clones" and "Revenge of the Sith."

Her career continued to soar with appearances in "Free Zone," "V for Vendetta," "Brothers," and "No Strings Attached." In 2011, she made her Marvel Cinematic Universe debut as Jane Foster in "Thor," returning for the sequel "The Dark World" and later for "Love and Thunder."

Portman’s recent work includes "Jackie," "Annihilation," "Lucy in the Sky," and "May December." Upcoming projects include "The Twits" and Guy Ritchie’s "Fountain of Youth."

Currently, Portman is busy promoting her new Apple TV+ series, "Lady in the Lake." Based on Laura Lippman’s novel, the series follows a journalist investigating murder cases in Baltimore. Alma Har’el created and directed all seven episodes, with a cast including Moses Ingram, Y’Ian Noel, Noah Jupe, Mike Epps, and Mikey Madison. The series debuts its first two episodes on Apple TV+ on July 19, with subsequent episodes released every Friday through August 23.

Source: ClutchPoints