Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez first crossed paths on the set of“Dark Tide”in 2010, and by 2013 they were married with a newborn son, Maceo. The romance looked like a Hollywood fairy tale, but the couple separated in 2015, and their divorce would not be finalized until 2023, a full eight years later. In the years since, the two have remained locked in legal disputes over co-parenting therapy, child support, and custody arrangements.
This October, the case escalated dramatically. Martinez filed for sole custody, accusing Berry of choking their son. A judge granted him primary custody and a restraining order barring Berry from coming within 100 yards of him. Berry’s attorney responded by calling the filing“entirely meritless and deliberately misleading,”and Berry has denied the allegations.
Both parties are scheduled to return to court on October 16, 2026, where the custody arrangement and the allegations will face further scrutiny. With an Oscar-winning actress at the center and serious claims on the table, this is a story that will keep developing. What do you think about how celebrity custody battles play out in public? Drop your thoughts in the comments.
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