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Back in 2020, Natalie Portman established a women’s soccer club with a few other renowned names. Some of them include Serena Williams and her husband Alexis Ohanian, and Jennifer Garner. Her club is now taking big strides off the pitch. Hours ago, she posted a heartwarming and inspirational write-up after being ‘inspired’ at the Angel City Equity Summit during the ongoing Women’s World Cup.

In recent times, things have seemingly not been very normal in Portman’s life. While the Summit was top-notch with big personalities, the fans took notice of something else. She hadn’t worn her wedding ring, which caused a major uproar on social media.

Natalie Portman continues to fight for gender equality and change in sports!

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Angel City FC is yet to prove itself as a dominant and worthy force on the pitch. But their work behind the scenes in favor of social equality and other touchy topics is quite noteworthy. Natalie Portman recently posted a sort of thank you message after the Angel City Equity Summit. She thanked the club’s other cofounders who were present at the event. But that wasn’t all of it.

The actress wrote, “Deeply inspired by the stories and insights shared at the Angel City Equity Summit as we fight for gender equity while celebrating the @fifawomensworldcup!”. Fatima Yousufi, the captain of Afghanistan’s women’s national soccer team, and Fatma Samoura, the Secretary-General of FIFA, were also present for several sessions during the summit.

She mainly thanked both of them for reminding everyone how sports can ‘accelerate change’ on and off the field. That Instagram post by Portman was acknowledged by over 36k people from across the globe. The popular actress will now be gearing up for the ‘EQUALIZE: The State of Play’ forum on August 14. Undoubtedly, her work toward empowering women’s sports is incredible, but that’s not the only thing she went viral for.

During the summit, the fans suspected her possible separation from her husband because she skipped wearing her wedding ring. What is exactly going on? Let’s dive deeper.

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What is Portman’s and Benjamin Millepied’s current status?

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A few months ago, several outlets brought to light Portman’s husband’s alleged infidelity. Benjamin Millepied was reportedly having an extra-marital affair with a 25-year-old woman. Amidst the major public uproar, the two of them seemingly chose to sort out their lives in private. It’s quite likely that Portman intends on safeguarding the well-being of her children and her own privacy.

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Talks around their possible separation started again in recent days; simply because she hadn’t worn her wedding ring. The fans were very quick to spot the bare finger. Till now, neither of them has given the fanbase any update on their future plans as a ‘celebrity couple’.

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What do you think about Portman’s inspirational message after the Angel City Summit? Let us know in the comments below.

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