Gabriel Aubry Responds to Halle Berry, Defends Himself as "Caring Father"

February 2nd, 2011


We were meant to bring this amazing little person into the world. And I think that's why we came together. And because of that, we are going to be together forever, all three of us. We are a family until we are not here anymore. - Halle Berry on her split with Gabriel Aubry, August 2010

We may never know what took place between Berry and Aubry over the last few months, but things have gone from amicable to disastrous.

As the parents of two-year old Nahla prepare for a custody battle, the actress took a major shot at her ex yesterday, saying she has "serious concerns" about her child's "well-being" when she's around her father for any extended period of time.

Gabriel Aubry, Daughter

In a statement through his rep, Aubrey has replied:

"While Gabriel is disappointed in Halle’s decision to falsely malign him publicly and for her own purposes, he refuses to be pulled into her dispute over a canceled film production. Gabriel also refuses to air their issues in the press as he believes this may ultimately harm their daughter. The fact is that Gabriel is a caring father who shares custody of Nahla."

Aubry claims Berry turned against him once he began dating other people. At the moment, it's unclear from where Berry's beef with her ex stems.

Halle Berry Preps for Custody Battle

February 1st, 2011


It's come to this for Halle Berry and Gabriel Aubry: the former couple, who appeared to split so peacefully last year, will soon head to court to sort out a custody arrangement over daughter Nahla.

Indications of a sour relationship kicked off in late December, when Aubry asked a judge to legally declare him the two-year old's father.

About a week ago, meanwhile, sources revealed that the Canadian model was legitimately worried that Berry would deny him access to their child. The insider cited Halle's rage over Aubry's most recent flings as a basis for this concern.

Mother and Nahla

Now, Berry has dropped out of the movie New Year's Eve, as she prepares for a long battle in court with her past lover. Says her rep:

"She has attempted to resolve these custody issues amicably with her daughter’s father, Gabriel Aubry, directly, but given his lack of cooperation, Halle has no choice but to seek swift judicial intervention."

It's unclear what options are on the table - shared custody? full custody? - but this rep makes it sound like Berry has little intention of letting Aubry get remotely close to Nahla.

"Halle has serious concerns for her daughter's well-being while in the care of her father for any extended period of time and is prepared to take all necessary steps to protect her," he says.