Natalie Portman bought former Paris embassy near Eiffel Tower for $15.2m

Hollywood actress Natalie Portman, who relocated from Los Angeles to Paris long ago, has bought a 550-square-metre mansion in the French capital for €15.2 million. The four-storey property bought by the actor in 2023 was built in 1912, and had previously served as an embassy before being turned into a private residence. The property is located not far from the iconic Eiffel Tower. According to Architectural Digest, it comprises a garden, gym, library, wine cellar, and a reception room covered by a glass roof. The house underwent a major renovation before Portman bought it.The purchase was reported by French publication Madame Figaroin in 2024, citing an earlier report by Challenges. Portman's property is located in the Champ-de-Mars area, close to one of Paris's best-known landmarks.