by Halle Berry, an Academy Award-winning actress, has seen her fair share of love and heartbreak. After three failed marriages, she had pretty much surrendered herself to a life of solitude. But in 2020, something changed; she found herself in a deeply fulfilling relationship with R&B and soul artist Van Hunt. And according to Berry, it wasn’t just by chance. It was something she manifested.
During a recent interview on TODAY with Jenna & Friends, Berry opened up about her journey to finding true love after years of trial and error. “I manifested him,” she said, reflecting on how she shifted her mindset after three divorces. “Having gone through three divorces, I finally knew what wasn’t working, and I realized I was always saying to the universe what I didn’t want—what I didn’t want. So guess what I did? I manifested what I didn’t want.”
Instead of pondering past disappointments, Berry took a different approach. She focused on exactly what she wanted in a partner, envisioning the qualities of the man she desired and how he would treat her. And then, as if by chance, Van Hunt appeared.
Halle Berry and Van Hunt have been romantically linked since 2020 when they first connected during the pandemic. Their relationship began with long conversations, talking for hours about life, love, and everything in between. In a 2022 interview with AARP, Berry recalled how she fell in love with his mind before anything else. “We talked for hours and hours and hours and never got tired. I fell in love with his mind, his conversation. I realized: I really like him.”
Their bond grew stronger, culminating in a red carpet-debut at the 2021 Academy Awards. Since then, Berry has openly gushed about her relationship, calling it the first real and solid love she’s experienced. And Hunt, a musician known for his introspective and soulful artistry, has been equally vocal about his admiration for Berry. On Valentine’s Day 2024, he took to Instagram to express his love: “The deeper we go, the more ways I find to love you.”
Berry’s past relationships have been public, passionate, and, at times, painful. Her first marriage to baseball star David Justice in the 1990s ended in divorce amid rumors of domestic discord. In the early 2000s, she tied the knot with R&B singer Eric Benét, a relationship that seemed picture-perfect until it was revealed that Benét had been unfaithful. Their marriage unraveled in 2005, with Berry later revealing the devastating emotional toll it took on her.
Her third marriage to French actor Olivier Martinez brought the birth of her son, Maceo, but ultimately ended in 2015. With each failed relationship, Berry learned valuable lessons about herself and what she needed in a partner. By the time she met Hunt, she was prepared to either embrace love wholeheartedly or walk away if it wasn’t right.
“If it didn’t come, I would have been good just to raise my kids,” Berry admitted. “After three divorces, you kind of go, ‘I’m just going to be alone,’ and I was ready to do that. I knew that if the right person didn’t show up for me, I’d be better off going at it alone.”
While Berry is a household name, Van Hunt has carved out his own legacy in music. A singer, songwriter, and producer, he emerged in the early 2000s with a self-titled debut album that showcased his blend of R&B, soul, and funk. He quickly gained critical acclaim, earning a Grammy in 2007 for his contribution to Family Affair, a tribute album to Sly & the Family Stone.
Some of his most popular tracks include “Down Here In Hell (With You)” and “Seconds Of Pleasure,” both of which have garnered over a million plays on YouTube. Other fan favorites include “Dust” and “Hold My Hand.” Hunt’s music is deeply personal, weaving together elements of love, struggle, and introspection. In many ways, his evolution mirrors Berry’s. Both have faced their share of ups and downs but have continued to grow and redefine themselves.
At 57, Halle Berry is living proof that love can come at any time, and sometimes, it’s even better after life’s lessons have been learned. Her relationship with Van Hunt feels different because it’s rooted in mutual respect, deep connection, and, most importantly, self-awareness. And with Hunt by her side, she’s found a love that aligns with what she wanted and who she has become.
