Natalie Portman Shares How Rihanna Helped Her During Benjamin Millepied Divorce: ‘What I Needed’

Rihanna is the ultimate girl’s girl! In a July 15 appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” Natalie Portman revealed to the late-night host how the music superstar boosted her confidence amid her divorce with ex-husband Benjamin Millepied. “It was exactly what I needed,” the Academy Award winner said, referring to the Fenty Beauty creator calling her “one of the hottest b—hes in Hollywood” when the two had an iconic interaction back in January at Paris Fashion Week, also telling Jimmy, “It was an amazing experience for me. I think every woman going through a divorce should get to have Rihanna say to her that she’s a bad b—-h.” Plus, in an new interview with Access Hollywood speaking about her upcoming limited series “Lady In The Lake” with co-star Moses Ingram, Natalie gushed about the encounter and also shared her favorite Rihanna song.