In a surprising pop culture moment that quickly caught social media’s attention, Natalie Portman’s son Aleph placed a Facetime call to his mother while appearing live on Twitch streamer Marlon Lundgren Garcia’s channel. The memorable exchange happened while Aleph, who is 14 years old, introduced himself on the sidelines of a soccer field during a casual hangout and left Garcia and his friends in awe.
As captured on Garcia’s Instagram on June 29, Garcia, age 23, was chatting with Aleph among a group playing soccer. Aleph asked Garcia if he recognized Portman, 44, prompting a candid reply:
“No, I don’t think so, why?”
—Marlon Lundgren Garcia, Twitch streamer. Aleph then revealed the unexpected connection, mentioning that his mother starred as Padmé Amidala in Star Wars, and requested Garcia give her a shout-out:
“Padmé Amidala? Well, that’s my mom. Can you give a shout-out to my mom?”
—Aleph, son of Natalie Portman.
Aleph Connects Garcia and Natalie Portman Via FaceTime
Without hesitation, Aleph dialed his mother and introduced her to Garcia—a moment that left the streamer visibly stunned. Garcia greeted Portman apologetically during the brief call:
“Hi, I’m sorry for disturbing you, I just want to say hi real quick,”
—Marlon Lundgren Garcia, Twitch streamer. He added,
“I’m here with your son. We’re about to play a little football.”
—Marlon Lundgren Garcia, Twitch streamer.
Although Portman couldn’t clearly hear Garcia, she responded warmly, wishing Garcia a great day. Garcia wrapped up the call appreciatively:
“I appreciate you. … Nice meeting you,”
—Marlon Lundgren Garcia, Twitch streamer. Back on camera, Garcia shared that he had admired Portman since growing up with the Star Wars films, exclaiming:
“Super respectfully, while I was growing up we used to watch Star Wars very heavily, she was my biggest crush bro. Very beautiful woman. Very good son. … That’s insane.”
—Marlon Lundgren Garcia, Twitch streamer.
Natalie Portman on Motherhood and Her Family
Portman, who shares Aleph and daughter Amalia, 8, with her former husband, choreographer Benjamin Millepied, has rarely offered public glimpses into her family life. This surprise public appearance by her son follows an interview she gave earlier in the year, where she briefly opened up about raising her children.
Reflecting on motherhood during a discussion with Jenna Ortega in Interview magazine, Portman described the joys of watching her children grow:
“My kids are always a source of excitement, because you just see them develop into the individuals they are,”
—Natalie Portman. She continued about the shared experiences with her children and friends:
“And also, I’ve been spending a lot of time with my friends, with their kids and my kids; that’s pretty fun.”
—Natalie Portman.
When asked if her children have helped her achieve balance between career and home life, Portman shared her honest motivation for starting a family:
“I was just excited to have kids, and with a person that I was in love with. But it’s really important to have people in your life who keep you on the ground,”
—Natalie Portman.
Changes in Portman’s Personal Life
Portman and Millepied met during the filming of Black Swan in 2009. They welcomed Aleph in June 2011, got married the following year, and later had daughter Amalia in 2017. Their separation became public in 2023 after reports of Millepied’s alleged affair.
Close to a year after their divorce, Portman has reportedly started a new relationship with music producer Tanguy Destable, according to a source from Us Weekly:
“Natalie and Tanguy have been seeing each other for a few months,”
—Insider. The source noted their relationship is still recent but positive:
“too long, but they are having a great time together”
—Insider, also describing Destable as very outgoing and boisterous and that he is really into Portman.
Significance of Aleph’s Public Appearance and Looking Forward
This event, in which Natalie Portman’s son Aleph FaceTimed Garcia, highlights a rare public moment for Portman’s family. With Aleph’s confident introduction and Facetime gesture, fans got an unusual look at the dynamic mother-son relationship usually kept private by the Oscar-winning actress. The energetic interaction also demonstrated how pop culture bridges generations, especially as Garcia, like many, grew up admiring Portman’s role in Star Wars.
As Portman focuses on co-parenting alongside her evolving personal life, moments like these—shared unexpectedly online—continue to fascinate fans, offering relatable glimpses into the lives of major public figures and their children.
