Hayden Christensen and Natalie Portman Relationship
Aria Murphy
Published Apr 18, 2026
Hayden Christensen and Natalie Portman relationship extends beyond their appearance on Star Wars.
Christensen's character Anakin and Portman's character Padme were secretly married in the prequel trilogy of Star Wars. The couple also dated each other even more secretly during the filming.
Did Hayden Christensen and Natalie Portman Date?
Yes, Hayden and Natalie dated for a little over a year in the early 2000s, according to Style.
The couple accompanied each other on press tours and shooting during the filming of the prequel trilogy. Fans started taking notice of their relationship once Hayden began to light up when speaking about Portman.
Furthermore, Hayden once claimed he fell a bit in love with Portman to keep their on-screen chemistry as believable and authentic as possible. He also claimed Natalie was a 'good kisser' but later changed his statement saying they were just two professionals who happened to do well in front of the camera.
Adding to the suspicion is Natalie's 2015 speech addressing Harvard. According to Suggest, Portman admitted to having suffered heartbreak in her sophomore year, coinciding with the time frame in which the two allegedly were in a relationship.
However, despite claims of a relationship between Hayden and Natalie, neither of the two ever confirmed or denied the rumors.
Hayden Christensen And Natalie Portman Still Friends
Hayden and Natalie have not appeared together in public recently, but fans hope the two are on good terms.
Star Wars fans expected to see the two actors appear together in the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi. While Christensen did revive his role as Darth Vader in the series, Natalie did not star in the show.
According to Gamerant, the actress was busy shooting Thor: Love and Thunder and had a slim chance of accompanying her old mate Hayden on the small screen anytime soon.
In fact, Padme's character did not appear in the limited Disney+ series, keeping Natalie or any other potential actress out. However, several actors from the prequel trilogy, including Joel Edgerton, Jimmy Smits, and Hayden, reprised their roles.
