{"id":35797,"date":"2026-08-10T04:31:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T23:31:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=35797"},"modified":"2026-08-10T04:31:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T23:31:24","slug":"natalie-portman-reportedly-feels-violated-by-new-tell-all-novel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=35797","title":{"rendered":"Natalie Portman Reportedly Feels \u2018Violated\u2019 By New Tell-All Novel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/Natalie-Portman\"><strong>Natalie Portman<\/strong><\/a> is reportedly furious over speculation that Rachel Cusk\u2019s upcoming novel contains an unflattering portrait of her. \u201cLife of M\u201d follows an unnamed writer attempting to chronicle the life of a famous actress identified only as \u201cM.\u201d Although Cusk has never confirmed that the character is based on Portman, readers have identified numerous similarities between M\u2019s career and the Oscar winner\u2019s life. Sources close to Portman now claim she feels unfairly dragged into a publicity campaign for a book she neither approved nor helped create.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Natalie-Portman-Protest-At-The-Oscars-2020-scaled.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"0\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 6 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 6 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1124\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768%2Cheight=1124%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Natalie-Portman-Protest-At-The-Oscars-2020-768x1124.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie Portman at the 92nd Annual Academy Awards Oscar Ceremony\" class=\"wp-image-766195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1749%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Natalie-Portman-Protest-At-The-Oscars-2020-scaled.jpg 1749w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1399%2Cheight=2048%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Natalie-Portman-Protest-At-The-Oscars-2020-1399x2048.jpg 1399w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1049%2Cheight=1536%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Natalie-Portman-Protest-At-The-Oscars-2020-1049x1536.jpg 1049w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768%2Cheight=1124%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Natalie-Portman-Protest-At-The-Oscars-2020-768x1124.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=700%2Cheight=1024%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Natalie-Portman-Protest-At-The-Oscars-2020-700x1024.jpg 700w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=205%2Cheight=300%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Natalie-Portman-Protest-At-The-Oscars-2020-205x300.jpg 205w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Natalie-Portman-Protest-At-The-Oscars-2020-scaled.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">6<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jen Lowery \/ MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One Paris-based friend claimed the actress has been deeply upset by the discussion surrounding \u201cLife of M.\u201d \u201cNatalie is a very private person, that\u2019s why she moved to Paris, so Rachel\u2019s book, \u2018Life Of M,\u2019 has really pissed her off,\u201d the insider told the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/tvshowbiz\/article-16031157\/Natalie-Portman-Rachel-Cusk-book-rumors.html\">Daily Mail<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The source also rejected speculation that Portman secretly cooperated with Cusk or agreed to generate controversy ahead of the novel\u2019s release. \u201cShe thinks it is a real low blow and is horrified about the rumors she was in on the book in some way, which she certainly was not,\u201d the friend continued. \u201cThe celebrity in the book is nothing like her, she is far from a diva, she is a quiet bookworm.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The insider framed the situation as particularly upsetting because of Portman\u2019s stated commitment to supporting other women. \u201cNatalie is big on girl power and sisterhood, so this is a gross violation of her code,\u201d the source claimed. \u201cShe believes women\u2019s bonds should be nurtured and not manipulated for commerce.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another insider similarly defended the \u201cBlack Swan\u201d star\u2019s character. \u201cNatalie is such a kind and warm person\u2026 The personality of the character bears absolutely no resemblance to her,\u201d the source said.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-portman-s-camp-denies-the-women-were-close-friends\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Portman\u2019s Camp Denies The Women Were Close Friends<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Natalie-Portman-1-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"1\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 6 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 6 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768%2Cheight=1024%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Natalie-Portman-1-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Natalie Portman L.A. Dance Project 2021 Gala - Unforgettable Evening Under The Stars\" class=\"wp-image-486831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1920%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Natalie-Portman-1-scaled.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1536%2Cheight=2048%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Natalie-Portman-1-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1152%2Cheight=1536%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Natalie-Portman-1-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768%2Cheight=1024%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Natalie-Portman-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=640%2Cheight=853%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Natalie-Portman-1-640x853.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=225%2Cheight=300%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Natalie-Portman-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=150%2Cheight=200%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Natalie-Portman-1-150x200.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=150%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Natalie-Portman-1-scaled.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">6<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Xavier Collin\/Image Press Agency \/ MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rumors have gained additional traction because Portman has publicly celebrated Cusk\u2019s work. The actress selected Cusk\u2019s 2021 novel \u201cSecond Place\u201d for Nat\u2019s Book Club and later chose \u201cParade\u201d in 2024. She also invited the novelist onto her book club podcast. \u201cForever in awe of Rachel Cusk and the way she disrupts form and the conventions of storytelling,\u201d Portman wrote on Instagram while promoting \u201cParade.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both women also live in Paris, leading some reports to characterize them as close friends. However, sources close to Portman now insist that the pair \u201care not, and have never been, close friends.\u201d They reportedly saw one another only a handful of times around the city.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The actress allegedly believes publishers have exaggerated their relationship to make the novel\u2019s release appear like a dramatic betrayal between two former friends.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-readers-have-identified-numerous-similarities\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Readers Have Identified Numerous Similarities<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Natalie-Portman-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"2\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 6 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 6 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1075\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768%2Cheight=1075%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Natalie-Portman-1-768x1075.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie Portman at ''Eddington'' Red Carpet - The 78th Annual Cannes Film Festival In Cannes, France - 16 May 2025\" class=\"wp-image-766188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1829%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Natalie-Portman-1-scaled.jpg 1829w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1463%2Cheight=2048%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Natalie-Portman-1-1463x2048.jpg 1463w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1097%2Cheight=1536%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Natalie-Portman-1-1097x1536.jpg 1097w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768%2Cheight=1075%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Natalie-Portman-1-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=731%2Cheight=1024%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Natalie-Portman-1-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=214%2Cheight=300%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Natalie-Portman-1-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Natalie-Portman-1-scaled.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">6<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cLife of M,\u201d which publisher Farrar, Straus and Giroux is scheduled to release on August 25, examines fame and power through the relationship between M and the writer documenting her life. M is portrayed as an isolated and self-absorbed celebrity whose attempts to live normally are repeatedly distorted by her extraordinary fame.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The actress lives in a large, impersonal home described as being \u201clike a big doll\u2019s house, with her as a doll inside of it.\u201d She is surrounded by employees, receives special accommodations wherever she goes and struggles to connect with ordinary people.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While those personality traits are fictional, several biographical details have fueled the Portman theory. M appears in an advertising campaign while \u201cwreathed in pink flowers.\u201d Portman has represented Dior since 2010 and has appeared with pink roses and peonies in campaigns for Miss Dior fragrances.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">M was also a child actor whose mother objected to sexually suggestive scenes in her first movie. Portman became famous through the 1994 thriller \u201cL\u00e9on: The Professional,\u201d which she filmed at 11 and 12. Her mother reportedly demanded that sexually explicit material be removed from the script.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-m-s-film-roles-fuel-the-natalie-portman-comparisons\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">M\u2019s Film Roles Fuel The Natalie Portman Comparisons<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/natalie-portman-2-scaled.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"3\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 6 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 6 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"1182\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=1182%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/natalie-portman-2-788x1182.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie Portman at \" eddington=\"\" red=\"\" carpet=\"\" at=\"\" the=\"\" annual=\"\" cannes=\"\" film=\"\" festival=\"\" class=\"wp-image-796269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1707%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/natalie-portman-2-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1365%2Cheight=2048%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/natalie-portman-2-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1180%2Cheight=1770%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/natalie-portman-2-1180x1770.jpg 1180w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1024%2Cheight=1536%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/natalie-portman-2-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=1182%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/natalie-portman-2-788x1182.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cheight=642%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/natalie-portman-2-428x642.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">6<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">KCS Presse \/ MEGA <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fictional actress later stars as a ballet dancer competing for a major role, echoing Portman\u2019s Oscar-winning performance in \u201cBlack Swan.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">M also visits a mansion dedicated to a powerful, famous family before portraying one of its members. Portman played former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy in the 2016 film \u201cJackie.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those parallels have led readers and literary commentators to speculate that Portman supplied at least part of the inspiration for M. However, not every element of the character\u2019s life matches the actress, and Cusk has not said that M should be read as Portman.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-the-actress-reportedly-will-not-address-the-controversy\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Actress Reportedly Will Not Address The Controversy<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-Sundance-Film-Festival-quotThe-Galleristquot-Premiere-MEGA1411501_052-2008x2048.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"4\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 6 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 6 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"804\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=804%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-Sundance-Film-Festival-quotThe-Galleristquot-Premiere-MEGA1411501_052-788x804.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie Portman at 2026 Sundance Film Festival \" class=\"wp-image-832442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=2008%2Cheight=2048%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-Sundance-Film-Festival-quotThe-Galleristquot-Premiere-MEGA1411501_052-2008x2048.jpg 2008w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1506%2Cheight=1536%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-Sundance-Film-Festival-quotThe-Galleristquot-Premiere-MEGA1411501_052-1506x1536.jpg 1506w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1180%2Cheight=1203%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-Sundance-Film-Festival-quotThe-Galleristquot-Premiere-MEGA1411501_052-1180x1203.jpg 1180w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=804%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-Sundance-Film-Festival-quotThe-Galleristquot-Premiere-MEGA1411501_052-788x804.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cheight=437%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-Sundance-Film-Festival-quotThe-Galleristquot-Premiere-MEGA1411501_052-428x437.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">6<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">C Flanigan\/imageSPACE \/ MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite her alleged anger, Portman is not expected to publicly confront Cusk or participate in the debate. \u201cNatalie is trying to focus now on her pregnancy \u2013 she is due any moment \u2013 and be in the present with her boyfriend Tanguy [Destable], who grounds her,\u201d the Paris-based friend claimed. \u201cShe will not address the book and is writing it off as an unfortunate phase of her life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Portman shares two children with her former husband, Benjamin Millepied, and is expecting her third with Destable, a French electronic music producer.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-insider-claims-natalie-portman-has-a-tough-exterior\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Insider Claims Natalie Portman Has A \u2018Tough Exterior\u2019<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/natalie-portman-scaled.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"5\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 6 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 6 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"1118\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=1118%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/natalie-portman-788x1118.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie Portman at Fountain Of Youth - New York Premiere\" class=\"wp-image-796267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1805%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/natalie-portman-scaled.jpg 1805w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1444%2Cheight=2048%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/natalie-portman-1444x2048.jpg 1444w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1180%2Cheight=1673%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/natalie-portman-1180x1673.jpg 1180w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1083%2Cheight=1536%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/natalie-portman-1083x1536.jpg 1083w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=1118%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/natalie-portman-788x1118.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cheight=607%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/natalie-portman-428x607.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">6<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A different insider offered a less flattering assessment of the actress, suggesting that certain aspects of M\u2019s personality might resonate with people familiar with Portman. \u201cNatalie is known for having a tough exterior and being a bit difficult to get along with,\u201d the source claimed. \u201cShe\u2019s particular and a perfectionist and has been in the industry forever.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The insider added, \u201cShe knows she sometimes doesn\u2019t have the best reputation, but she doesn\u2019t seem bothered by it. Not everyone\u2019s personality suits everyone in this world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether Portman directly inspired M remains unanswered. Until Cusk confirms otherwise, the similarities remain the subject of pure speculation rather than proof that the novel is revealing the actress\u2019s private personality.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Natalie Portman is reportedly furious over speculation that Rachel Cusk\u2019s upcoming novel contains an unflattering portrait of her. \u201cLife of M\u201d follows an unnamed writer attempting to chronicle the life of a famous actress identified only as \u201cM.\u201d Although Cusk has never confirmed that the character is based on Portman, readers have identified numerous similarities&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":35798,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-Sundance-Film-Festival-quotThe-Galleristquot-Premiere-MEGA1411501_003-scaled-1200x675.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-35797","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrity-gossip"],"brizy_media":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35797","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=35797"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35797\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/35798"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=35797"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=35797"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=35797"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}