Their tumultuous journey began in 2010, and the former couple ultimately wed in 2013.
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couple → begin → 2013
However, their marriage was brief, ending in separation in 2015.
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marriage → end → 2015
The fallout of their union lasted far longer than the union itself, as they didn’t finalize their divorce until 2023 — a full eight years later.
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they → last → 2023
Below, here’s everything to know about the Oscar winner’s lengthy and volatile relationship with ex-husband Martinez.
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everything → ’ → Martinez
A Hollywood beginning
Berry and Martinez met on the Capetown, South Africa, set of their film, “Dark Tide,” back in July 2010.
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Berry → meet → July
The “X-Men” actress had recently split from model Gabriel Aubry after five years of dating and one child together — Nahla Aubry, whom they welcomed on March 16, 2008.
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they → split → March
After a month together on set, Martinez and Berry began dating in August 2010 — with a source telling People at the time that they were seen packing on the PDA during an evening out, in what they called a “classic ‘I’m going to kiss you here in a dark corner’ move.”
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I → begin → corner
They added, “And she was waiting to be kissed.”
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she → add → ?
In January 2012, the “Monster’s Ball” actress set the rumor mill on fire after being seen out and about with a sparkling diamond and emerald ring.
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actress → set → ring
A rep for jewelry designer Gurhan confirmed to People that same month that the “Unfaithful” actor had gifted her the ring, seemingly confirming the engagement.
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actor → confirm → engagement
When asked that March if the rumors were true, Martinez himself confirmed his engagement to Berry in comments to the Miami Herald.
“Yes, of course it’s true,” he gushed.
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he → ask → course
In November 2012, Berry proved the relationship was serious by filing a request to permanently relocate to Martinez’s native France with daughter Nahla.
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relationship → prove → daughter
The actress cited safety concerns after a pair of men who had allegedly threatened her were released from incarceration.
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who → cite → incarceration
The request, however, was denied.
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request → deny → ?
An altercation ensures
Martinez and Aubry came to blows over the escalating issues, with an alleged altercation taking place outside the actress’ Los Angeles home on Thanksgiving 2012.
Aubry was sought treatment at a local hospital and was booked at the Metro Detention Center for misdemeanor battery over the incident.
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Aubry → ensure → incident
Aubry was later released on $20,000 bail, and prosecutors declined to file charges over the encounter.
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prosecutors → release → encounter
He was, however, granted an order of protection against Martinez.
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He → grant → Martinez
E! News reported in April 2013 that the couple was expecting a child — Martinez’s first and Berry’s second — with the actress’ rep telling the outlet, “We can confirm that Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez are expecting a child.”
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Berry → report → child
Thought the outlet reported that Berry’s daughter Nahla would become a big sister to a little brother, the rep added, “We will not be commenting on or confirming any additional details.”
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We → think → details
An insider told E! News at the time that the impending arrival was “a blessing,” adding, “They can’t wait to have a baby together.”
Wedding bells
A source told E! News in July 2013 that the couple had exchanged vows in Chateau des Conde in Vallery, France.
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The celebration took place just outside Paris in the Renaissance complex, with a local mayor officiating for the famous couple.
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The infant was spotted out in public for the first time in February 2014, enjoying time in a stroller with a nanny in Los Angeles.
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infant → spot → Angeles
Maceo was said to have been visiting his mother on the set of CBS’s sci-fi series “Extant.”
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Maceo → say → series
Split rumors
Split rumors emerged in early 2014, shortly after the pair’s romantic wedding in France and the birth of their son.
A source pushed back in comments to E! News at the time, saying nothing was “further from the truth” and insisting they were still in love.
“They are both working and living happily as a married couple and as parents of a newborn, which inherently means you don’t go out a lot,” the insider claimed at the time.
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insider → emerge → time
In January 2015, TMZ reported that Martinez seemingly pushed an airport employee with a carseat at LAX airport as photographers scrambled to get photos.
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photographers → report → photos
According to the outlet, “photogs got too close to the family.”
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photogs → accord → family
Though Martinez was named a suspect in a battery investigation, authorities opted against pursuing criminal charges.
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authorities → name → charges
More split rumors
The actress fueled further split rumors after being spotted out sans engagement ring in August 2015.
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actress → fuel → August
However, E! News reported that she’d lost her engagement ring during a 2014 trip to Mexico for the Acapulco Film Festival, and was wearing a gold wedding ring in its place.
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she → report → place
Split speculation again died down after Berry was seen out with Martinez at a Halloween party in Sherman Oaks, California, in October 2015.
“It is with a heavy heart that we have come to the decision to divorce,” they shared in a joint statement at the time.
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The former couple insisted they’d “move forward with love and respect for one another and the shared focus for what is best for our son,” and said they wished “each other nothing but happiness in life,” in the statement.
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They concluded by asking the public to “respect our, and most importantly our children’s privacy, as we go through this difficult period.”
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we → conclude → period
The “Catwoman” actress filed for divorce on Oct. 26 citing irreconcilable differences, while Martinez filed one day later, citing the same reason.
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Martinez → file → reason
An insider for TMZ said they faced a “personality difference.”
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they → say → difference
The airport incident was said to have worsened to the situation.
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incident → say → situation
Their legal tug-of-war continued, however, and the finalized their divorce in August 2023 after eight years of battling in court over additional matters.
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the → continue → matters
Documents obtained by Page Six at the time showed that Berry would be forced to pay Martinez $8,000 a month in child support for their son.
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Berry → obtain → son
It also stipulated she was responsible for Maceo’s private school tuition as well as other expenses to be paid directly to the school, including all extracurricular activities.
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she → stipulate → activities
She also “voluntarily” agreed to pay $55,000 toward Martinez’s attorney’s fees.
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The papers also stated that Maceo’s schedule would alternate between his parents, with them sharing joint physical custody.
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them → state → custody
…and 25 more, not listed.
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