Halle Berry Loses Primary Custody of Son

GRAND RAPIDS, MI. - Oscar-winning actress, Halle Berry, suffered a major legal setback Thursday, October 29, 2026, when a Los Angeles judge denied her primary custody of her 13-year-old son, Maceo. The court ruling also denied Berry overnight visits with the teen, leaving her without primary physical custody in her long-running custody battle.

Olivier Martinez, 60, retained primary physical custody of the teenager amid allegations from the ex-husband that accused Berry of physical abuse against the teen. Berry fired back against the abuse claims during the proceedings while the court evaluated the contentious family dynamic.

The bitter custody dispute spanned several years between the former spouses before Thursday's court action. The legal proceedings reached a critical juncture Thursday when the judge dissolved a restraining order tied to the case.

Martinez maintains primary physical custody of the 13-year-old son temporarily under the court order. Legal teams awaited further scheduling directives from the Los Angeles court regarding future visitation rights.