Natalie Portman celebrates turning 43 showing gratitude to 'friends who lift me up again and again' after finalizing split from Benjamin Millepied
- Oscar-winning actress shared montage of images with her friends
- She finalized her divorce with Millepied, 47, in France this past March
- READ MORE: Portman has a social smoke with actor Paul Mescal, 28, in London
Natalie Portman celebrated turning 43 on social media Sunday with photoset of her inner circle of friends she credited for uplifting her, about four months after she finalized her split from Benjamin Millepied after an 11-year marriage.
'This year, on my birthday, I want to celebrate my gratitude for my friends who lift me up again and again,' the Academy Award-winning Black Swan actress captioned the post.
The Jerusalem, Israel-born actress was seen in a slideshow of nine images posed alongside various friends, who she did not identify via tagging into the posts on the social media site.
The May December actress was pictured in a variety of settings with her friends in the montage of images, which appeared to be taken in spots from all over the world.
Backgrounds included in the montage included a canyon; in front of cherry blossom trees; in a field; in a nightclub; and in front of a waterfront.
Natalie Portman celebrated turning 43 on social media Sunday with photoset of her inner circle of friends she credited for uplifting her
The Jerusalem, Israel-born actress was seen in a slideshow of images posed alongside various friends
Portman received a number of well-wishes from celebrity friends in the comment thread of her post, including multiple fellow Oscar winners.
'Happy birthday !!!! Oh I love you!!!' said Julianne Moore who won Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in 2015 for Still Alice.
Reese Witherspoon, who won the Best Actress Oscar in 2006 for Walk the Line, said, 'Happy Birthday, you incredible diamond of a human! I love you.'
Kerry Washington told Portman, 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEAUTIFUL HUMAN,' while Tracee Ellis Ross said, 'happy birthday gorgeous lady.'
Mindy Kaling said, 'Happy birthday, beautiful;' Ali Wong said, 'Happy birthday!!!!!;' and Isla Fisher said, 'Ports I love you. Happy Birthday. ... I'm so grateful you were born.'
Portman and Millepied, 47 - who are parents to two children - son Aleph, 12, and daughter Amalia, seven - finalized their divorce in France this past February, People reported.
A friend of the actress and director-choreographer told People that Portman's inner circle of pals buoyed her through the turbulent timeframe.
'It was initially really tough for her, but her friends rallied around her and helped get her through the worst of it,' the source told the outlet.
The May December actress was pictured in a variety of settings with her friends in the montage of images, which appeared to be from all over the world
The Black Swan actress was pictured with a pal in front of cherry blossom trees
The Thor: Love and Thunder star was pictured with a friend in front of a field
The Lucy in the Sky actress was pictured with a friend ahead of a waterfront
The Star Wars alum was posed alongside a pal in an indoor shot in the slideshow
The Jackie actress was pictured in a formal ensemble in a black and white shot with a friend
The Lady in the Lake pointed at a friend in a pic that appeared to be in a club setting
Portman received a number of well-wishes from celebrity friends in the comment thread of her post, including multiple fellow Oscar winners
The insider noted that Portman 'is coming out of a really tough and painful year but she's come out the other side of it stronger and is finding joy in her family, friends and work.'
The insider told the outlet that Portman's 'biggest priority has been ensuring a smooth transition for her children' amid the divorce.
'She and Ben really love their kids and are equally focused on being the best co-parents they can be,' said the source. 'Nothing is more important.'
Portman was seen looking cozy in a discussion with Irish actor Paul Mescal, 28, in London in late May, though insiders told TMZ that the two were just friends.
