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What to Know About Halle Berry's Fiancé, Van Hunt
Key Takeaways
Van Hunt, 56, is a Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer from Dayton, Ohio.
He and Halle Berry have been together since 2020. She confirmed their engagement on The Tonight Show on February 6, 2026.
Hunt has a teenage son, Drake, who is also a musician.
Halle Berry has suffered a major setback in her custody battle with ex-husband Olivier Martinez, and her fiancé, Van Hunt, was beside her as the ruling came down. On Thursday, October 29, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Shelley Kaufman awarded Martinez primary physical custody of their 13-year-old son, Maceo, and temporarily denied Berry's request to restore their 50/50 arrangement and overnight visits, USA Today reported.
The judge did not side with Martinez on everything. She dissolved a temporary domestic violence restraining order against Berry and refused to make it permanent. Berry also keeps joint legal custody, meaning she still has a say in major decisions about Maceo's life.
Martinez had accused Berry of physically abusing Maceo during a September confrontation at her home. Berry has strongly denied the claims, which have not been proven. “I have never physically, emotionally, or otherwise abused Maceo. I am a victim of domestic violence, and I help victims of domestic violence," she said, per court documents obtained by People. “I am not a perpetrator of violence. I would never hurt our child.”
Berry and Hunt were photographed leaving the Stanley Mosk Courthouse together after the ruling, Hello! reported. Here is what to know about the Grammy-winning musician at her side.
Who Is Van Hunt?
Van Hunt was born on March 8, 1970, in Dayton, Ohio, and has been based in Atlanta since 1996. He has been active as a recording artist since 1997, and he is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer. He was raised by a single mother, started on the drums at seven and saxophone at eight, and attended Morehouse College before leaving to pursue music, according to a profile cited by AOL.
Van Hunt's Music Career and Grammy
Hunt signed to Capitol and released his self-titled debut, Van Hunt (2004), which included the singles "Down Here in Hell (With You)", "Dust" and "Seconds of Pleasure". It earned him a Grammy nomination for "Dust" in the Best Urban/Alternative Performance category. A second Capitol album, On the Jungle Floor, followed in 2006.
He went on to win a Grammy for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for "Family Affair", shared with John Legend and Joss Stone. His later career took a turn when Blue Note dropped his album Popular before release; it finally came out in 2017. Since 2011, he has released music through his own label, Godless Hotspot, and Thirty Tigers, including What Were You Hoping For? (2011) and The Fun Rises, the Fun Sets (2015).
How Did Van Hunt and Halle Berry Meet?
They reportedly met over the phone. During the Covid pandemic, Hunt's brother, who worked for Berry's menopause company, Respin, introduced them, and they began texting. Berry first hinted at the relationship in August 2020 and named him a month later. In 2024, she described it as her longest relationship ever.
Van Hunt and Halle Berry's Engagement
Berry confirmed the engagement on The Tonight Show on February 6, 2026, showing off a diamond ring set in a wide gold band with smaller black stones. She told host Jimmy Fallon she had said yes, and the couple have not set a wedding date. Hunt had said as far back as June 2025 that he had already proposed. Berry has said the couple don't need marriage to validate their love.
Van Hunt's Family
Hunt has a teenage son named Drake, who is also a musician. Berry has two children, a daughter, Nahla, with Gabriel Aubry, and a son with Martinez, whom she married in France in 2013 and divorced in 2015.
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