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Natalie Portman’s Son Leads Surprise FaceTime With YouTuber That Goes Viral

The FaceTime moment has become a viral sensation that spotlights how candid celebrity encounters can spread across social media.

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Overview

  • During a June 29 live-streamed soccer session in Paris, 13-year-old Aleph surprised YouTuber Marlon LuGa by approaching him on the field.
  • He identified his mother by referencing her Star Wars role as Padmé Amidala and showed family photos to prompt a spontaneous FaceTime call.
  • Portman appeared onscreen, greeted LuGa, apologized for the brief intrusion and wished them well before ending the call.
  • LuGa confessed Portman was his childhood “biggest crush” and praised Aleph as a “very good son” in remarks to his viewers.
  • The unexpected exchange quickly spread across Instagram, X and TikTok, renewing public fascination with Portman’s efforts to keep her family private.