Natalie Portman's Kids: Meet Her Children With Husband Ben

As a mom of two, Natalie Portman has her hands full. Even though she juggles her busy Hollywood career on top of parenting with husband Benjamin Millepied, the Black Swan star always finds a way to prioritize her two kids, Aleph and Amalia.

“When I’m not working, I’m pretty much exclusively with my family, so my rituals have to do with school, meal preparation, playdates [and] bedtime,” she told The New York Times Magazine in 2016. “Weekends are the best for ritual, because I own them completely. I do the whole week’s laundry, which I love, because it’s a task with a clear beginning and end. And we spend the week together as a family.”

Natalie has gotten the hang of parenting since becoming a mom in 2011. At the time, the Léon: The Professional actress and Ben welcomed their eldest son, Aleph. The couple, who married the following year in 2012, then welcomed their daughter, Amalia, in 2017.

Though Natalie still struggles with balancing her day-to-day duties at times, she believes motherhood actually taught her to be “much calmer” under pressure. “There’s that weird parent thing you develop, that when things get really bad, your voice gets calm and your blood pressure slows, and you can make everything OK again,” she explained to the outlet.

In addition, the Closer star revealed motherhood improved her life altogether. “I’m less judgmental than before I had a kid,” she told The Telegraph in 2013, noting how her children have inspired her new outlook.

“The biggest thing I’ve learned is that parenting is a totally different experience for every single person,” she shared. “Everything is cool, there are no rules — I mean, apart from not hurting your kid. Some people breastfeed until their babies are five, and some don’t breastfeed at all. There are no rules about what it means to be a feminist or a good mother. For some, it’s going to be right to go back to work, for others it’s going to be right to stop working completely.”

When it comes to motherhood, though, there is one guideline Natalie likes to live by. “Give yourself a break,” the Thor actress told British Vogue in 2016. “We all hold ourselves to such a high standard and it’s a constant balancing act. I also think it’s important to carve out time for yourself. It’s easy to forget that but it’s so important.”

Keep scrolling to learn more about Natalie’s kids, Aleph and Amalia!

Aleph Portman-Millepied

Natalie and Ben experienced parenthood for the first time when their son, Aleph, arrived on June 14, 2011. His birth came just five days after the brunette beauty’s 30th birthday!

The proud parents are extremely private when it comes to their kids, so it’s not common for Natalie or Ben to share photos of their children on social media. Fortunately, the V for Vendetta actress has no problem gushing over her youngsters in interviews.

While chatting with The New Zealand Herald in 2015, Natalie opened up about the “life-changing” choice to become a mom. “For me, it was a wonderful, meaningful experience that I couldn’t live without,” she gushed.

Natalie revealed the meaning behind Aleph’s name during a 2016 appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. “It’s the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet and it’s not really a name in Hebrew usually,” the Israeli-American actress shared. “But it has a lot of mystical symbolic meanings of humility and strength.”

In March 2021, the Black Swan star stepped out to support her son at his soccer game in Sydney, Australia. Natalie dressed casually for the appearance and jumped up and down cheering Aleph on. The family relocated to Australia from the U.S. when the Oscar winner began filming Thor: Love And Thunder. Aleph adjusted nicely to the move, finding a passion for sports and hanging out with friends.

Amalia Millepied

Natalie and Ben’s second kiddo, Amalia, made her arrival on February 22, 2017. Although Amalia doesn’t show up on her mom or dad’s social media, the blonde-haired cutie has been spotted on a number of outings through the years.

In June 2018, the Academy Award winner enjoyed a fun trip to Disneyland with Ben, Amalia, Aleph and friends. The little bundle of joy looked happier than ever as she was carried around on her mom’s chest.

The mother-daughter duo was also photographed while grabbing breakfast in September 2019. Natalie held Amalia’s held as she sported the cutest ballerina ensemble.

In October 2020, Natalie released her book, Natalie Portman’s Fables, a unique take on three classic fairytales. Her own children largely inspired her to write the stories from a more modern approach

“It was so exciting to get to make a book for them. Obviously, I have an extreme love for them,” Natalie told Fatherly in December 2021. “And to have this tangible form of what I value and what is important to me that I hope inspires them — at the core is really empathy.”