Halle Berry admits having ‘commitment ceremony’ after teasing about wedding

Halle Berry is currently in a relationship with musician Van Hunt, whom she is understood to have begun dating in 2020

Halle Berry has revealed that she has had a “commitment ceremony” with her partner Van Hunt – after she prompted speculation that they had got married earlier this month.

The actor, 55, is understood to have been in a relationship with her musician beau, 51, since 2020 – with the couple having begun their relationship amid the Covid pandemic.

The Oscar winner – who has two children from previous relationships – teased fans that she had married Hunt in a post on social media at the start of January this year.

Berry shared a photo of herself and the Grammy Award winner at the end of an aisle, telling her seven million followers on Instagram in the caption: “well … IT’S OFFICIAL.”

It attracted an outpouring of congratulatory messages from fans, including a number of celebrities. The post however also featured a selfie of the couple which read: “It’s 2022!”

In a subsequent post, Berry said: “We were just having some New Year’s Day fun. People clearly don’t swipe as much as we thought they did. Thank you for the well wishes tho’.”

And whilst she may not have got married, the X Men star has now revealed that she and Hunt have had a “commitment ceremony,” which was led by her son Maceo Martinez, 8.

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Berry – who shares her son with ex Olivier Martinez, 56 – spoke about the ceremony with AARP magazine, telling the outlet that it was an emotional experience for her and Hunt.

She said: “My son, Maceo, of his own volition did this little commitment ceremony for us in the back seat of the car. I think he finally sees me happy, and it’s infectious.”

The Monster’s Ball actor said that the ceremony was her son’s way of showing approval for the relationship. She further commented that it was a “very real moment” for the family.

Berry added: “I teared up, Van was fighting back tears.” She said that Maceo knew he had “said something poignant.”

The Catwoman star – who has a daughter from a previous relationship – noted that she has two children with “two different fathers” and that Hunt has a son from a previous relationship.

She commented: “As a mom living this modern, blended family, all I care about is that my kids are OK with the decisions I’m making.”

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