Natalie Portman says meeting Grammy-winning singer Rihanna was a "formative moment" in her life.
Portman, 43, shared how Rihanna's words helped her deal with her divorce from her ex-husband, Benjamin Millepied.
"It was an amazing experience for me," Portman said. "I think every woman going through a divorce should get to have Rihanna say to her that she's a bad [expletive] ... It was exactly what I needed."
Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon showed footage of the moment that captures Rihanna embracing Portman before telling her she is a fan and calling her one of the "hottest" women in Hollywood.
"I don't get excited about anybody, but like, I [expletive] love you," Rihanna adds before hugging Portman again.Portman and Millepied finalized their divorce in February after quietly splitting in 2023. The pair, who met on the set of Black Swan in 2010, were married nearly 11 years and have two children, son Aleph and daughter Amalia.
Reports surfaced in August 2023 that Portman and Millepied had separated after his alleged affair.
