Halle Finally Gets A Good One

For all of her professional good fortune – an Emmy, a Golden Globe, an Oscar –- Halle Berry has had well-publicized bad luck when it comes to the men in her life. 

But in recent months she's been keeping company with Gabriel Aubrey, a Canadian model ten years her junior, and TMZ – after doing a little research – thinks she's finally found a keeper.



The "X-Men" star's romantic life has been a gauntlet of missteps and misery. Her two marriages, first to baseball player David Justice and then to jazz musician Eric Benet, both ended in divorce, and she's clearly regretful and bitter about the latter's much-talked-about infidelity. She recently told a reporter that having to pay alimony to Benet was "not good, especially when he cheats on you like 27 times."

What's more, Berry, who turns 40 in August, was reportedly left with almost total hearing loss in one ear after an altercation with a boyfriend, though the identity of that boyfriend has never been confirmed.

However, her latest beau, the 30-year-old Aubrey, has an unusually skeleton-free closet: No criminal record, no indications of infidelity, no signs of abusive or otherwise relationship-wrecking behavior.  He's been one of the top male models in the world for several years, earning $30,000 and upwards per shoot, and the two do make a remarkably handsome couple.

So even though Berry has quite publicly disavowed marriage as an institution, perhaps Aubrey will disabuse her of this recent notion – and prove that the third time really is the charm.

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61. Ms. Berry is beautiful and she is good at what she does, except finding a good man. There is many good Black men available. She should try for love and respect, not popularity. Halley, put a little God in your life and ask Him for guidance; like send you a good Black man. I am afraid that any other race will only go for the gold and fame. However, if he is sent to you by God...His love will be there to stay.

Posted at 12:27PM on Jun 24th 2006 by claudette

62. Oh please. There are always 2 sides to a coin. Halle really needs to take a hard look at herself. Just maybe- just maybe SHE'S the jerk. Marriage with David Justice? More her fault all the way. Eric Benet? Totally his fault all the way. He had no excuse to treat her like that. The brother from Barber Shop? Who knows. The article forgot all about him as I did. I could care less the color of her new beau(I'm a brother). Who cares really? We "brothers" need to concentratea little less on these females and a little more on our children we fathered with them. Crime in our community would be cut in half if we did that.

Posted at 12:44PM on Jun 24th 2006 by william thomas

63. being a black woman i know that halle a hard time finding someone the just
right for her . She has money power and she doen't need a man in that way
and I think a lot of men fill scared of her. They thing mabe this woman is
just to much for me and I can not give her anything because she has it
all. I think men need to know that it not about money or things it about
being there and being with the person,and just try to conect to each
other. Being a black woman you try to stay on the right side of color line
but it hard when you are protraded as being not black or black but white inside.
Halle a woman black who need love just like any other woman out there
so what if she was married two times . So I think people should not
judge her or who she is with.

Posted at 12:45PM on Jun 24th 2006 by Essie

64. Hey peeps, lets ease up on Halle. She has been through a lot of tragedy and mishaps, I think it is time for her to finally endure some happiness, even if it is fake or short term. Come on, we all been through it before and if you haven't dont worry , you won't fall short. So instead of being on the negative side, we should cheer her on and her new boyfriend as well.

Posted at 12:50PM on Jun 24th 2006 by C.P.

65. Though Halle celebrates her African-American heritage, she should have never married African-American men. She should have always been with a European man. European men view black women differently than African-American men. Black women are revered, loved and cherished by European men. Our beautiful dark skin and full body are erotic to them. If Halle, or any woman of color, wants to be cherished and treated like a goddess, chosing to date a European man is the only way to go. I should know... I am cherished and loved everyday by a wonderful Austrian-German man.

Posted at 12:52PM on Jun 24th 2006 by Goddess

66. I say you go Girl every woman needs a good man in their courner, and he is a cuttie as well. You deserve happiness after all your disappointments in the Love department. God bless you and many years of happiness to you both. BBkdod

Posted at 12:55PM on Jun 24th 2006 by Bettye Dodson

67. Though Halle celebrates her African-American heritage, she should have never married African-American men. She should have always been with a European man. European men view black women differently than African-American men. Black women are revered, loved and cherished by European men. Our beautiful dark skin and full body are erotic to them. If Halle, or any woman of color, wants to be cherished and treated like a goddess, chosing to date a European man is the only way to go. I should know... I am cherished and loved everyday by a wonderful Austrian-German man.

Posted at 12:55PM on Jun 24th 2006 by Goddess

68. Me; Your comment was so sad that I had to comment on it, every body deserve to be happy in this life. If this relationship is to be then don't HATE BE HAPPY FOR HER BECAUSE THIS IS HER LIFE NOT YOURS. I say you go MS Halle Girl. There will always be HATERS out here. As long as you put GOD first and let him direct you then IT'S ALL GOOD. BBK in Tennessee

Posted at 1:06PM on Jun 24th 2006 by Bettye Dodson

69. #10 I agree with you 100%, even thogh I have been abused for years by black men for years I still have not given up on my Brothers. I am a 60+ black female and I still am looking for that Handsom Black Brother for me and with GOD'S HELP he will surely come. Just becaus we have had our share of pain from our black men who's to say other races will not do the same when they get upset. My hat is off to you continue to love your black man. I AM A PROUD BLACK WOMAN.

Posted at 1:19PM on Jun 24th 2006 by Bettye Dodson

70. BEAUTIFUL LADY WISH HER MUCH HAPPINESS SHE DESERVES IT

Posted at 1:30PM on Jun 24th 2006 by deloris mack

71. Halle is attractive. She deserves the best. Go Halle!

Posted at 2:10PM on Jun 24th 2006 by Matt Watkins

72. HOPE THIS IS THE ONE FOR HER, BUT I THIINK SHE NEEDS A MAN OF COLOR TO KEEP HER STYLE FRESH AND ON THE TOP

Posted at 2:30PM on Jun 24th 2006 by THOMAS HARRIS

73. Love is color blind, when you fall in love race should not be an issue. We are so busy judging people based on the choices they make, it's a sad shame. It doesn't matter if you are African- American, Caucasian, Hispanic, or Asian, we all go through the same issues. Everyone deserves to be happy, regardless of past mistakes, many of us have been in relationships which we thought was right at that moment. We made a choice to stay and work things out, they eventually gave up. Just because Halle is beautiful it does not mean she's perfect, and we don't know what went on in her past relationships, we just assume. It's sad whenever a relationship doesn't workout which involves an attractive female celebrity, many of us seem to think it was her fault, i am sure some of them blame themselves like (Gabrielle Union). Whatever you put into a relationship is pretty much what you are going to get out of it. Eric Benet is a low life and a leech, i would not pay him a damn thing. Why should she pay him alimony when he can work to support himself, that's probably what he wanted in the first place, a rich woman. I don't know what Halle saw in him anyway. If i was ordered to pay him, i would have given him a settlement, then cut all ties. I can't see Halle putting herself in a compromising position by dating someone who is bi, it would be idiotic, although there are many celebrities who are living double lives. If you give up on love, because of bad relationships, well that's simply a choice. If a relationship falls apart, pick up the pieces, just move on and try again.

Posted at 2:33PM on Jun 24th 2006 by Bria

74. I'm happy for Halle and her new relationship. I hope that she has gotten some intensive counseling so that she doesn't repeat the same mistakes and realize that she deserves the best. And I hope that if she thinks about marrying him that she will get pre-marital counseling. I suppose I'm afraid that this guy is like the others but in a different body!

Posted at 2:33PM on Jun 24th 2006 by Sensational

75. I thing u guys are giving Halley a hard time. If i had all the bad luck that she has had i would date a white guy also. But who to say that we have to fall in love with our same race. Hell if she's happy i'm happy for her. Good Luck Halley and Gabriel i'm pulling for u guys.

Posted at 2:43PM on Jun 24th 2006 by MZ Angie

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