Halle Berry’s daughter Nahla, fiancé Van Hunt testify in actress’ bitter custody battle

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Grant, N., & Jones, S. (2026, October 27). Halle Berry’s daughter Nahla, fiancé Van Hunt testify in actress’ bitter custody battle. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/26/celebrity-news/halle-berrys-daughter-nahla-fiance-van-hunt-testify-in-actress-custody-battle/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-27 · by Nate Grant, Sarah Jones

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During a second week of Halle Berry’s custody battle with ex-husband Olivier Martinez, her daughter Nahla Aubry testified virtually and fiancé Van Hunt was cross-examined in court proceedings over Martinez’s request for a domestic violence restraining order. Both witnesses spoke briefly under closed-door conditions; the case then moved to closing arguments, expected to continue Tuesday. Berry denies allegations of domestic abuse and requests dismissal of Martinez’s claims while seeking sole legal custody over decisions regarding their son Maceo’s education and medical care.
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As of October 27, 2026, Halle Berry's custody battle with her ex-husband Olivier Martinez, who is seeking a domestic violence restraining order against her, continues into its second week in Los Angeles Superior Court. On Monday, Nahla Aubry, Berry’s daughter aged 18, testified virtually to support her mother. The previous Thursday, Berry’s attorney Marina Beck questioned Martinez about his 2024 sworn statement denying any history of domestic violence between them. Closing arguments began on the same day and are set to continue until Tuesday, with a ruling expected by week's end.

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New York Post
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“Both articles describe testimony in Halle Berry's ongoing custody battle and restraining order case against Olivier Martinez, with both Van Hunt and Nahla Aubry testifying.”
Daily Mail
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“The articles describe different parts of the ongoing custody battle, with Article A focusing on Halle Berry's appearance at a court hearing and Article B detailing testimony from Nahla Aubry and Van Hunt.”
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Nate Grant
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🔮 Closing arguments will continue Tuesday.
🔮 Berry’s daughter, Nahla Aubry, 18, is expected to testify virtually Monday when the hearing resumes.
🔮 The complaint requested that DHCS determine whether the facility was operating “beyond the lawful scope of sober living” and if it accepted an individual who required a “higher level of care” outside of what it could provide when Gerber arrived.
🔮 Martinez could be heard using profanity during an animated discussion with Baghdaserians regarding testimony before the two made their way to the restroom, returning roughly five minutes later.
🔮 Both Berry and Martinez, 60, will testify in the case.
🔮 Last week, a judge ruled that Maceo would be testifying in court.
🔮 However, due to a legal technicality, he couldn’t pursue damages.
🔮 Berry argues that the temporary restraining order issued at Martinez’s request could be detrimental to Maceo’s behavioral progress, contending that she has historically been the parent responsible for enforcing discipline and pursuing therapeutic intervention.
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🔮 The latest financial trouble comes after the couple received the presidential pardon from Trump in May 2025, freeing them from the prison sentences they had been serving for bank fraud and tax evasion.
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🔮 Closing arguments will continue Tuesday.
🔮 She doesn’t want to keep going through that back and forth.” Now that MGK has been spending time with Johnson, Fox is hoping his attention will shift away from their past romance.
🔮 “There’s a feeling that if he were to propose anytime soon, it would be more because of the pressure he’s feeling rather than because he’s genuinely ready.”
🔮 Martinez could be heard using profanity during an animated discussion with Baghdaserians regarding testimony before the two made their way to the restroom, returning roughly five minutes later.
🔮 Both Berry and Martinez, 60, will testify in the case.
🔮 Last week, a judge ruled that Maceo would be testifying in court.
🔮 This will be a fourth marriage for Cyrus, who has six children — including superstar daughter Miley Cyrus.
🔮 Berry argues that the temporary restraining order issued at Martinez’s request could be detrimental to Maceo’s behavioral progress, contending that she has historically been the parent responsible for enforcing discipline and pursuing therapeutic intervention.
🔮 I always have and always will.”
🔮 Collin claimed in the book that ear grabbing became a pattern, writing that when his mother was angry, “she would grab me by the ear” and that sometimes “a snappy pull could turn into a smack to the side of my head.”
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France Los Angeles Superior Court Page Six Page Six Daily

Subjects

Martinez PERSON · 8× Berry PERSON · 5× Maceo PERSON · 4× Halle Berry’s PERSON · 1× Hunt PERSON · 1× Los Angeles Superior Court ORG · 1× Nahla PERSON · 1× Nahla Aubry PERSON · 1× Olivier Martinez PERSON · 1× Van Hunt PERSON · 1×

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On Thursday, Berry’s lawyer grilled Martinez about a 2024 sworn statement in which he denied any history of domestic violence between the former couple, though his attorney later argued the declaration was only made to address legal fees.
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🔮 Closing arguments will continue Tuesday.

Claims (22 extracted, 1 hedged)

Halle Berry’s daughter, Nahla Aubry, took the stand virtually Monday as the actress’ custody battle with ex-husband Olivier Martinez entered its second week. asserted
battle → take → week
The 18-year-old testified behind closed doors as the former couple returned to Los Angeles Superior Court for another day of proceedings over Martinez’s domestic violence restraining order request. asserted
couple → testify → request
The appearance came after Nahla first filed a declaration of support for her mother earlier this month. asserted
Nahla → come → mother
Berry’s fiancé, Van Hunt, 56, returned to the stand for cross-examination. asserted
fiancé → return → examination
Both witnesses were believed to have testified for less than an hour each. asserted
witnesses → believe → hour
Following a lunch break, closing arguments began in the case, with the proceedings again taking place behind closed doors. asserted
proceedings → follow → doors
Closing arguments will continue Tuesday. asserted
arguments → continue → ?
A ruling can be expected this week. asserted
ruling → expect → ?
During the first week of proceedings, both Berry and Martinez took the stand, with their testimony held behind closed doors. asserted
testimony → take → doors
On Thursday, Berry’s lawyer grilled Martinez about a 2024 sworn statement in which he denied any history of domestic violence between the former couple, though his attorney later argued the declaration was only made to address legal fees. asserted
declaration → grill → fees
Hunt finished the first week of testimony, with the courtroom cleared during his time on the stand. asserted
courtroom → finish → stand
Martinez, 60, is seeking a domestic violence restraining order and sole custody of the former couple’s 13-year-old son, Maceo. asserted
Martinez → seek → son
Berry has vehemently denied the allegations. asserted
Berry → deny → allegations
Her attorney, Marina Beck, previously told Page Six that Martinez’s claims were “entirely meritless and deliberately misleading.” uncertain
claims → tell → Page
In her own court filings, the “Catwoman” star accused Martinez of interfering with Maceo’s education and therapeutic care, undermining her parenting decisions and involving their son in their legal dispute. asserted
star → accuse → dispute
The Oscar winner has asked the judge to dismiss Martinez’s restraining order and lift temporary restrictions on her time with Maceo. asserted
winner → ask → Maceo
She is also seeking sole legal custody over decisions regarding their son’s education and medical care, while asking to restore their previous 50-50 physical custody arrangement. asserted
She → seek → arrangement
Berry and Martinez met while filming “Dark Tide” in 2010, and they started dating that year. asserted
they → meet → 2010
They married in France on July 13, 2013, and welcomed their son, Maceo, on Oct. 5, 2013. asserted
They → marry → Oct.
They were declared legally single in December 2016, but their divorce proceedings and related custody and financial disputes continued until 2023 — nearly eight years after their initial filing. asserted
proceedings → declare → filing
Conversation Your voice matters. asserted
voice → matter → Conversation
Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted
Discussions → moderate → civility
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