People is reporting that actress Natalie Portman is engaged to choreographer Benjamin Millepied, and the couple is expecting a child together. It should be noted, however, that Millepied’s IMDB page lists him as an “actor” in the film and not choreographer. According to The Hollywood Gossip, he was cast as a dancer in the film a few months into filming.
Portman, perhaps best known by readers of Big Shiny Robot! for her work in the Star Wars prequels and V for Vendetta, met Millepied while they worked on the newly released Darren Aronofsky film Black Swan. Her role as a ballerina in the psychological thriller has earned her a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Drama. She won a Globe for Best Supporting Actress in 2005 for Closer.
When sought for comment, Swank-mo-tron responded with, “You just broke my heart.” This reporter was unaware of his feelings for Portman and regretted not breaking the news more gently. But I am sure we both wish the actress and her fiancé well. Hopefully he won’t turn to the Dark Side and use a Force choke on her, resulting in labor on hidden Polis Massa. No word on whether the child will be named either Luke or Leia.
The actress is due sometime in 2011, and either a wedding date has not been set, or the couple is not sharing it with the press.