Halle Berry Opens Up About Finding Her Person After Years Of Searching

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Berry is glowing with radiant love and glows, willing to broadcast it into the world. This Oscar-winning actress recently let into the dark society of her backstage relationship with Van Hunt; she even said it was “the longest and happiest relationship I’ve ever had.” And the entire manner in which she tells it could indeed make anyone believe in love again.

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Berry candidly revealed that they got close during the novel coronavirus phase through texting after Van Hunt’s brother had set them up. “I don’t like to be set up,” Berry chuckled as she recalled her initial hesitation. But Van Hunt’s brother glibbed back, “Well, how has that worked out for you?” Ouch: truth hurts! Judging by the way, it appears to have worked really well, for they formed five years down the line are stronger than ever.

… and the rest is history. 🤍 pic.twitter.com/nfKUJq5pmZ

— Halle Berry (@halleberry) June 5, 2025

What constitutes the defining feature of their love story is that it started during lockdown. Without the pressure of having to meet, they shared fast. “We were trying to outdo each other with negative statements,” Berry laughed, referring to early days of texting. “You cheated on your last one? Well did you do THIS?” It was emotional truth or dare, only without any alcohol. That kind of brutal honesty forged a trust bond that most relationships would normally need years to build.

The romantic glaze onto Berry sent the comment section into fireworks. One person mumbled, “I love this for her!” while another commented, “It’s so beautiful to see you so happy.” Still, a few were not ready to roll over and just buy the happily-ever-after. Skeptical comment: “If this were true, would you need to say it??? It seems more like self-persuasion.” Oof. Harsh, isn’t it? With that rude remark, another fan popped in with, “Boy you know good and damn well you heard Halle Berry and started shucking and jiving.” Dead.

Halle’s journey to big-picture love has never been smooth sailing. She had been married three times prior to this (David Justice, Eric Benét, and Olivier Martinez) and was very open about the struggle of being in love. That’s why it hits differently that she’s happy now. “When you find your person, you find your person,” she uttered with the wisdom of someone who’s walked through hell and back. Her followers came through to back her up as the post was flooded with countless heart emojis and messages saying “Happy for you both ❤️ 😍 💖.”

What makes it relevantly refreshing is the way Berry writes about the start of this relationship. At 57, there are no games and no settling: She found somebody who knows all her baggage and loves her anyway. For Hollywood time, five years is like a golden anniversary. This COVID-meet-cute between them says sometimes just the best relationships come when you least expect them—well, in this case, via a screen.

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One fan laid it bare: “Friendship is the best foundation.” And that’s precisely what Berry and Hunt did first. Now the spotlight is on them: Reaping the benefits of doing it slow and keeping it real from day one. Whether you’re Team Love or Team Skeptic, watching Halle Berry do a glow-up in her relationship is lighting all our pathways to hope.