Halle Berry Pregnant

The Rumors Are True! Halle Berry is Pregnant!

The previous Halle Berry pregnancy rumors were sparked by comments she once made to talk show host Oprah Winfrey stating she was so desperate to be a mother that she’d consider adoption or artificial insemination if there was no man in the picture by her 40th birthday. “I've been so desperately unlucky in love and that has thwarted my desire for motherhood,” she said. “It's so frustrating.”

Fortunately, Halle didn’t have to resort to such extreme measures to fulfill her dream. The father of her child is model Gabriel Aubry. Nine years her junior, Gabriel first met Halle in November 2005 while shooting a Versace ad in Los Angeles. They began dating shortly after and have been one of Hollywood’s hottest couples since then.

In September 2007, Halle told Access Hollywood, “Gabriel and I are beyond excited and I've waited a long time for this moment in my life.”

A Troubled Personal Life

As the first African-American woman to win a best actress Oscar, Halle Berry has enjoyed unparalleled professional success. However, managing her personal affairs has been a much more complicated matter.

Halle’s first marriage was to baseball star David Justice in 1992. The couple split in 1997, amid allegations of physical abuse. During the divorce proceedings, Halle requested a restraining order against David.

Halle met second husband Eric Benet at a 1999 premiere party for Introducing Dorothy Dandridge. In 2001, the pair walked down the aisle. From the beginning, their marriage was filled with problems, including numerous extramarital affairs. Eric entered a treatment program for sex addicts in an attempt to save their troubled union, but the couple divorced in 2004. During the marriage, fans briefly asked, “Is Halle Berry pregnant?” However, the couple separated with no children of their own.

Today, Halle says she’s not interested in a third marriage. Despite public criticism from people who feel she’s setting a bad example for young women by having an out of wedlock child, Halle has no plans to marry Gabriel in the future. According to Halle, she believes they can raise a happy and well-adjust child without formal legal validation of their relationship.

Embracing the Demands of Motherhood

Although Halle’s struggled to find true love, her tangled romantic past has given her some insight into the demands of motherhood. Halle’s ex-husband Eric has a daughter India from a previous relationship. Since India’s mother died in a car crash shortly after she was born, Halle became very close to the girl. In fact, Halle fought for regular visitation with India as part of her divorce settlement.

However, now that Halle Berry is pregnant, she’ll need to pay extra attention to her health. A diabetic since childhood, Halle requires regular insulin injections. She will need close monitoring of her blood sugar levels to reduce the risk of miscarriage or serious birth defects. Currently, about 1 in 200 women of childbearing age are diabetic.

Career Plans

Although Halle Berry has said that she continues to seek regular acting roles, the October 2007 start date for her upcoming film Tulia has been delayed due to her pregnancy. In the movie, Halle will play the lead attorney for the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational fund. Her character investigates a drug bust in which 46 black men in Tulia, Texas were arrested in 1999 based on the testimony of a crooked cop.

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