Halle Berry has opened up about rediscovering her sexuality while navigating menopause. The 59-year-old appeared on the July 15 episode of podcast Making Space with Hoda Kotb, where she discussed her collaboration with JoyLux – a brand offering women's intimate care products.
"Down that path of life, perimenopause, everything gets dry, like I said, and so intimacy and sex can become painful," Halle shared, "And so many divorces happen around this time of life because women become unable and unwilling to have sex because it’s so painful."
Halle admitted that her "biggest problem: during perimenopause was concerns that she "could not have sex anymore". However, this worry has since changed. "I am juicy like a peach. My sex life is back batting 100," she said.
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© WireImageHalle Berry's engagement news
Back in February, Halle announced her engagement to her longtime partner, Van Hunt. Halle and Van confirmed they were officially dating on 12 September 2020 and made their red carpet-debut at the Oscars on 25 April 2021.
Prior to her romance with the record producer, the actress was previously married three times: to David Justice from 1993 to 1997, to Eric Benét from 2001 to 2005 and to Olivier Martinez from 2013 to 2016.
© Getty Images for The Red Sea IntHalle shares a daughter, Nahla, 18, with her former partner, Gabriel Aubry, and a son, Maceo-Robert, 12, with Olivier Martinez.
The actress previously revealed that she had fallen "madly in love" Van before they became intimate. "That has never happened to me, ever," she told Marie Claire. "Talk about one of those life-changing, beautiful experiences. It was magical, just magical."
Halle Berry's engagement ring
Jewellery expert Nilesh Rakholia spoke to HELLO! about Halle's ring and estimated its worth to be around "six-figures". "Halle Berry's selection of the architectural, grid-set band is an excellent illustration of how an engagement ring may serve as a symbol of personal identity and history," they shared. "This is an intentional break from typical Hollywood glamour, with the jewels serving as a structural statement of self-assurance rather than simply a sign of romance."
© WireImageNilesh continued: "The ring's main attraction is the striking contrast of a 1.5- to 2-carat Old European Cut diamond against a disciplined mosaic of dark accent stones. The focus is solely on the contrast between the diamond's historical 'fire' and the geometric accuracy of the surrounding grid. The use of deep blue sapphires or onyx emphasises the richness of 18k yellow gold, a combination that typifies the 'Retro' period's preference for hefty, substantial forms."
"The thick gold band and rough cluster setting create a structured frame that immediately indicates great value and an unwillingness to conform to current, delicate trends. This sort of mid-century design indicates a historical love for one-of-a-kind heirlooms, shifting away from mass-market luxury and toward an item that feels both curated and ancient."
