Halle Berry leaning on ‘incredibly supportive’ fiancé Van Hunt during ‘difficult’ child custody war with ex Olivier Martinez

See more of our coverage in your search results. Halle Berry has had fiancé Van Hunt by her side throughout her bitter custody battle with ex-husband Olivier Martinez. “Van has really been Halle’s rock through all of this,” a source exclusively told Page Six. “He’s been by her side throughout the whole custody battle and restraining order situation.” “It’s obviously been an incredibly difficult and stressful time for her, but he’s been such a calming presence and a huge source of strength,” the insider said. “He’s been incredibly supportive through everything, and having someone like him to lean on has made a big difference for her.” Halle Berry has had fiancé Van Hunt by her side throughout her bitter custody battle with ex-husband Olivier Martinez. (Pictured above outside court last month) London Entertainment “Van has really been Halle’s rock through all of this,” a source exclusively told Page Six. Giles Harrison /London Entertainment for Page Six A rep for Berry did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment. The couple was spotted heading to lunch at The Bird Streets Club in West Hollywood just days after a judge denied her ex-husband Olivier Martinez’s request for a permanent domestic violence restraining order against her. Berry, 60, looked effortlessly chic in a loose-fitting black button-down blouse, baggy blue jeans and black flats. The Oscar winner accessorized with a cream-colored fedora and dark sunglasses, wearing her shoulder-length hair down in loose waves. The couple was spotted heading to lunch at The Bird Streets Club in West Hollywood just days after a judge denied her ex-husband Olivier Martinez’s request for a permanent domestic violence restraining order against her. Javiles/Bruce / BACKGRID Berry looked effortlessly chic in a loose-fitting black button-down blouse, baggy blue jeans and cream fedora. Javiles/Bruce / BACKGRID Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! Hunt, 56, kept things casual in a graphic T-shirt, cropped black pants, sunglasses and a brown bag. The musician has stood by Berry throughout her contentious legal showdown with Martinez, and has even taken the witness stand in support of his fiancée. As Page Six previously reported, Hunt testified during the closed-door proceedings in Los Angeles Superior Court last month. Berry’s 18-year-old daughter, Nahla, whom she shares with ex Gabriel Aubry, also testified in support of her mother. The musician has stood by Berry throughout her contentious legal showdown with Martinez, and has even taken the witness stand in support of his fiancée. Giles Harrison /London Entertainment for Page Six As Page Six previously reported, Hunt testified during the closed proceedings in Los Angeles Superior Court last month. Giles Harrison /London Entertainment for Page Six Martinez accused Berry of choking their son during an alleged altercation at her home on Sept. 26. A judge granted Martinez a temporary domestic violence restraining order last month, giving him primary custody of Maceo and restricting Berry’s time with their son while the case proceeds. Berry has vehemently denied the allegations through her attorney, Marina Beck, who previously told Page Six that Martinez’s claims were “entirely meritless and deliberately misleading.” In court documents filed ahead of the hearing, Berry’s legal team accused Martinez of interfering with their son’s education and therapeutic care and involving the teenager in their ongoing legal disputes. Martinez was granted a temporary restraining order, giving him primary custody of Maceo and restricting Berry’s time while the case proceeds. (Pictured: Maceo and Olivier’s attorney, Patrick Baghdaserians, outside court last month) London Entertainment Berry (pictured with attorneys Marina Beck and Rahul Rohatgi last month) has asked the court to dismiss Martinez’s restraining order request and lift the temporary restrictions on her contact with Maceo. London Entertainment The “Catwoman” star asked the court to dismiss Martinez’s restraining order request and lift the temporary restrictions on her contact with Maceo. She is also seeking sole legal custody, which would give her greater authority over decisions involving their son’s education, medical care and mental health, as well as the restoration of their previous 50-50 physical custody arrangement. On Oct. 29, a judge dissolved the temporary domestic violence restraining order against the “Monster’s Ball” star and denied Martinez’s request to make it permanent. However, Martinez retained primary physical custody of Maceo, while Berry’s parenting time remained limited to daytime visits without overnight stays. The ruling marked a partial victory for Berry, who had been fighting to have the restraining order dismissed and restore the former couple’s previous shared custody arrangement. On Oct. 29, a judge dissolved the temporary domestic violence restraining order against the “Monster’s Ball” star (pictured with attorney Tony Freinberg) and denied Martinez’s request to make it permanent. David Buchan for Page Six The actress has been romantically linked to Hunt since 2020, and the couple have since gotten engaged. David Buchan for Page Six Beck welcomed the decision, saying Berry remained focused on her family’s well-being. Berry and Martinez married in 2013 before announcing their split in 2015. Their divorce was finalized in 2023 after a lengthy legal battle. 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