Natalie Portman cradles her baby bump in rare photo as she prepares to welcome third child
PARIS, FRANCE: Natalie Portman has given fans a rare glimpse into her pregnancy journey, sharing a heartfelt photo of herself cradling her growing baby bump as she counts down the days until welcoming her third child.
The Oscar-winning actress posted the image on Instagram, where she stood by a sunlit window with her hands wrapped around her belly. Alongside the touching photo, Portman wrote, "Counting the days until we meet you," offering a brief but emotional update ahead of her baby's arrival.
The post quickly drew warm reactions from fans, many of whom flooded the comments section with congratulatory messages and well wishes for the actress.
Natalie Portman keeps pregnancy largely out of the spotlight
Portman has remained largely private throughout her pregnancy, making her latest Instagram post a rare personal update. The baby will be her third child and her first with partner Tanguy Destable.
Earlier this year, the actress reflected on her pregnancy, sharing that she felt grateful for the experience and was making an effort to cherish every moment leading up to welcoming her baby. While she has kept most details out of the public eye, her latest post offers a small glimpse into this new chapter of her life.
Portman has largely kept her pregnancy out of the spotlight, making her latest Instagram post a rare personal update for fans.
Soon after she shared the photo, fellow actors joined the conversation, with Gwyneth Paltrow leaving a heart emoji and Julianne Moore commenting, "Beautiful," followed by a heart emoji.
Natalie Portman explains family privacy decision
While Portman is preparing to welcome her third child, her two older children continue to be at the heart of her life. She is the mother of son Aleph, 15, and daughter Amalia, 9, and has consistently chosen to keep them away from the public eye.
The actress has previously said that her children influence many of the choices she makes. Speaking to Variety while promoting 'Thor: Love and Thunder' in 2022, Portman revealed that taking on the role of Mighty Thor was partly inspired by her kids.
“I feel like it's the phase of my career where I'm really trying to just impress my kids,” she said. Portman has also been open about why she keeps her family life private.
During a conversation with Jenna Ortega for Interview Magazine in 2025, the Oscar winner explained that setting clear boundaries has helped protect her children from unwanted public attention.
“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,” she explained.
She added that one of those boundaries was keeping her children out of public-facing projects and media appearances. “I set up a little bit of a barrier to be like, ‘I’m not going to do photo shoots with my kids,’” she added.
