Halle Berry’s ex-husband is almost unrecognizable after a tumultuous legal battle over their son. 😲 Discover the shocking transformation!
The 58-year-old American star and the 58-year-old French actor are in court for custody of 10-year-old Maceo. Olivier Martinez was unrecognizable after his divorce from Halle Berry.
The actors met on the set of the film Dark Tide in South Africa in 2010. Two years later, Holly and Olivier announced their engagement, and on July 13, 2013, they got married. The relationship lasted only three years, but the divorce process dragged on until 2023. But even after officially becoming single, the actors continue to wage fierce legal battles for custody of their 10-year-old son Maceo.
The day before, Martinez was spotted on the streets of Los Angeles, and it was difficult to recognize him as the handsome Frenchman who once accompanied Berry on the red carpet. The man had lost a lot of weight, and instead of luxurious chestnut locks, he had short-cropped gray hair and a three-day stubble.
He looked casual in a washed-out tie-dye T-shirt, Adidas track jacket, khaki cargo pants and old sneakers, his eyes hidden behind gold-rimmed aviator sunglasses.
After his divorce from the Oscar winner, the actor’s career did not develop in the most successful way, but he managed to get a decent severance payment from his ex-wife and achieved substantial monthly alimony payments.
Recently, Holly accused the actor of refusing to undergo therapy with a psychologist on co-parenting a child, for which she paid $200,000. Moreover, the actress said that she spent another $200,000 on legal costs with Olivier and even paid his share of $80,000. The star claims that her ex-husband lives on her payments, so she has to work more.
Berry intends to seek sole custody of her son. “I have done everything I can to work with Olivier in a friendly manner, communicate with him, and involve him in the decision-making process regarding our son, Maceo. Olivier has refused to communicate with me based on the child’s concerns, and has been oppositional and unyielding on all major issues related to Maceo,” the documents say.
The Catwoman star’s new lawsuit reveals emotional correspondence between the couple. Holly is certain that her ex-husband’s uncompromising stance is linked to her new romance – she is currently dating singer and producer Van Hunt. “I am very sorry that we are having disagreements. I had high hopes for us.
“I always hoped that we would achieve more for Maseo and work together like before Van. Since then, everything has gone to hell. We used to try to get along for Maseo, now you don’t even want to try. I tried, Olivier, but you just keep getting mad and I don’t know why,” the actress wrote.
“The only way to work together is to work in your own way. It’s not working together, you’re playing dirty again, as always, not putting Maseo’s interests first, but karma is coming, don’t worry,” the actor from the film “The Physician: Avicenna’s Disciple” responded to his ex-girlfriend.
The actress, in turn, told the court that the parents’ disagreements led to their son having a hard time at school and falling behind in class. The boy was diagnosed with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) and mild dyslexia. However, according to the star, the child’s father either does not pay attention to his difficulties or casually ignores them, which, according to Berry, proves that he is unfit for custody, the Daily Mail reports.
The James Bond girl claimed that Olivier was delaying the custody hearing to extract more money from her. Martinez, in turn, said that Holly had rejected his request for help with legal fees, despite the fact that she is “admittedly currently making several million dollars.”
