Photo:Spread Pictures / MEGANatalie Portman’s dancer and filmmaker husbandBenjamin Millepiedmade his first public appearance in Paris since news broke of his affair.On Thursday, Millepied, 45, attended a screening of his feature directorial debutCarmenat the Pathe cinema in France’s capital city.Millepied, whose film stars Paul Mescal (Aftersun) and Melissa Barrera (Scream) in a modern musical reimagining of the famous opera, was also seen stopping to hug a fan as he mingled outside the movie theater.His appearance marks his first public sighting since the FrenchoutletVoicipublished an article last Friday claiming he had an extramarital affair.As a source previously PEOPLE, “It was short-lived and it is over.“Spread Pictures / MEGAPortman, 41, and Millepied, who met on set of the 2010 movieBlack Swan, remain together despite his “enormous mistake,” the source close to the couple told PEOPLE.“He knows he made an enormous mistake and he is doing all he can to get Natalie to forgive him and keep their family together,” the source added. “Natalie is incredibly private and has no intention of playing this out in the media. Her biggest priority is protecting her children and their privacy.“Reps for Portman and Millepied have not responded to PEOPLE’s requests for comment.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The couple were spotted sharing a kiss while at a dinner on May 29 in Paris with Portman’sMay DecemberdirectorTodd Haynes and other guests, just days before the report of Millepied’s infidelity. Portman was also seen attending a quarter-final match at the 2023French Openat Stade Roland Garros in Paris on Wednesday, where she was wearing her wedding rings on her ring finger.Portman and Millepied share two kids: son Aleph, 12 this month, and daughterAmalia, 6.Lionel Hahn/GettyMillepied worked as the choreographer on Portmans' 2010 movieBlack Swan, for which the actress won anOscarfor her performance as a dancer with the New York City Ballet.TheThor: Love and Thunderactress celebratedher 10-year wedding anniversarywith Millepied back in August with an Instagram tribute, writing at the time alongside aphoto of them together, “Ten years today@benjaminmillepied, and it keeps getting better … ““It was definitely exciting and fun. It was beautiful,” Portman recalled of meeting Millepied while makingBlack Swanduring a 2018SiriusXM Town Hall interview. “I don’t know about instant. It was like I really got to know him and that was when it seemed like, ‘Oh this is the person.’ "

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Benjamin Millepied attending the screening of his first movie Carmen at Pathe cinema in Paris. 08 Jun 2023

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Natalie Portman’s dancer and filmmaker husbandBenjamin Millepiedmade his first public appearance in Paris since news broke of his affair.On Thursday, Millepied, 45, attended a screening of his feature directorial debutCarmenat the Pathe cinema in France’s capital city.Millepied, whose film stars Paul Mescal (Aftersun) and Melissa Barrera (Scream) in a modern musical reimagining of the famous opera, was also seen stopping to hug a fan as he mingled outside the movie theater.His appearance marks his first public sighting since the FrenchoutletVoicipublished an article last Friday claiming he had an extramarital affair.As a source previously PEOPLE, “It was short-lived and it is over.“Spread Pictures / MEGAPortman, 41, and Millepied, who met on set of the 2010 movieBlack Swan, remain together despite his “enormous mistake,” the source close to the couple told PEOPLE.“He knows he made an enormous mistake and he is doing all he can to get Natalie to forgive him and keep their family together,” the source added. “Natalie is incredibly private and has no intention of playing this out in the media. Her biggest priority is protecting her children and their privacy.“Reps for Portman and Millepied have not responded to PEOPLE’s requests for comment.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The couple were spotted sharing a kiss while at a dinner on May 29 in Paris with Portman’sMay DecemberdirectorTodd Haynes and other guests, just days before the report of Millepied’s infidelity. Portman was also seen attending a quarter-final match at the 2023French Openat Stade Roland Garros in Paris on Wednesday, where she was wearing her wedding rings on her ring finger.Portman and Millepied share two kids: son Aleph, 12 this month, and daughterAmalia, 6.Lionel Hahn/GettyMillepied worked as the choreographer on Portmans' 2010 movieBlack Swan, for which the actress won anOscarfor her performance as a dancer with the New York City Ballet.TheThor: Love and Thunderactress celebratedher 10-year wedding anniversarywith Millepied back in August with an Instagram tribute, writing at the time alongside aphoto of them together, “Ten years today@benjaminmillepied, and it keeps getting better … ““It was definitely exciting and fun. It was beautiful,” Portman recalled of meeting Millepied while makingBlack Swanduring a 2018SiriusXM Town Hall interview. “I don’t know about instant. It was like I really got to know him and that was when it seemed like, ‘Oh this is the person.’ "

Natalie Portman’s dancer and filmmaker husbandBenjamin Millepiedmade his first public appearance in Paris since news broke of his affair.

On Thursday, Millepied, 45, attended a screening of his feature directorial debutCarmenat the Pathe cinema in France’s capital city.

Millepied, whose film stars Paul Mescal (Aftersun) and Melissa Barrera (Scream) in a modern musical reimagining of the famous opera, was also seen stopping to hug a fan as he mingled outside the movie theater.

His appearance marks his first public sighting since the FrenchoutletVoicipublished an article last Friday claiming he had an extramarital affair.

As a source previously PEOPLE, “It was short-lived and it is over.”

Benjamin Millepied attending the screening of his first movie Carmen at Pathe cinema in Paris. 08 Jun 2023

Portman, 41, and Millepied, who met on set of the 2010 movieBlack Swan, remain together despite his “enormous mistake,” the source close to the couple told PEOPLE.

“He knows he made an enormous mistake and he is doing all he can to get Natalie to forgive him and keep their family together,” the source added. “Natalie is incredibly private and has no intention of playing this out in the media. Her biggest priority is protecting her children and their privacy.”

Reps for Portman and Millepied have not responded to PEOPLE’s requests for comment.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

The couple were spotted sharing a kiss while at a dinner on May 29 in Paris with Portman’sMay DecemberdirectorTodd Haynes and other guests, just days before the report of Millepied’s infidelity. Portman was also seen attending a quarter-final match at the 2023French Openat Stade Roland Garros in Paris on Wednesday, where she was wearing her wedding rings on her ring finger.

Portman and Millepied share two kids: son Aleph, 12 this month, and daughterAmalia, 6.

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Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied attend the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 27, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California.

Millepied worked as the choreographer on Portmans' 2010 movieBlack Swan, for which the actress won anOscarfor her performance as a dancer with the New York City Ballet.

TheThor: Love and Thunderactress celebratedher 10-year wedding anniversarywith Millepied back in August with an Instagram tribute, writing at the time alongside aphoto of them together, “Ten years today@benjaminmillepied, and it keeps getting better … "

“It was definitely exciting and fun. It was beautiful,” Portman recalled of meeting Millepied while makingBlack Swanduring a 2018SiriusXM Town Hall interview. “I don’t know about instant. It was like I really got to know him and that was when it seemed like, ‘Oh this is the person.’ "

source: people.com