Halle Berry seeks sole custody over concerns with Olivier Martinez

Halle Berry has filed for sole custody of her 10-year-old son Maceo, whose father is Olivier Martinez. Court documents obtained by Fox News indicate that Berry made this decision in response to Martinez's continuous violations of court orders, unilateral decision-making, and interference with the best interests of their mutual child.

Martinez is accused of interfering with Maceo’s educational and psychological progress, using sports as leverage in custody negotiations, ignoring the therapeutic needs of his son, and violating custody time agreements. Berry claims that such actions have negatively impacted Maceo’s health and well-being and his relationship with his mother.

The court filing also points to unauthorized discussions by Martinez regarding the court battle in front of their son, which were prohibited in the original divorce agreement.

Berry and Martinez fell in love on the set of the poorly-received movie "Dark Tide" in 2012 and became parents to Maceo the following year. Unfortunately, they officially announced their separation in 2015. It took eight more years to finalise their formal matters. They then signed an agreement stipulating that both parents have equal rights to their son and will equally make decisions about the most important aspects of his future, especially education. Due to income disparities, Halle Berry agreed to cover their son's private school tuition and his health expenditures on her own.

According to the agreement, Berry is obliged to pay Martinez nearly €7,628 in monthly child support and cover the costs of their son’s private schooling, extracurricular activities, and healthcare. Both must also avoid commenting negatively about each other in Maceo’s presence.

Halle Berry's latest film is the Netflix movie The Union, in which she stars alongside Mark Wahlberg.