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Natalie Portman Joins Son’s Surprise FaceTime With YouTuber in Paris

Fans worldwide have flooded social media with nostalgic reactions to the brief, candid exchange.

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Overview

  • Thirteen-year-old Aleph approached YouTuber Marlon LuGa during his live-streamed soccer session on the streets of Paris.
  • The teen used his mother’s Star Wars role as Padmé Amidala and family photos to verify his identity.
  • LuGa agreed to an impromptu FaceTime call that brought Portman onto the sidewalk screen for a warm greeting.
  • Portman greeted LuGa warmly before ending the video call with a casual goodbye to preserve her family’s privacy.
  • The interaction quickly went viral, prompting fans to share amusement and nostalgia as LuGa revealed Portman had been his childhood crush.