Tell-It-Like-It-Is: Halle Berry Backs Out Of 'New Year's Eve' Due To Custody Battle

Halle Berry

Early Monday (January 31), it was announced that Halle Berry had dropped out of the upcoming "Valentine's Day" sequel "New Year's Eve" and would be replaced by Katherine Heigl. Hours later, Berry's rep told People magazine that the Oscar winner's departure is due to Berry's upcoming custody battle with model ex Gabriel Aubry over their 2-year-old daughter, Nahla.
"Halle has serious concerns for her daughter's well-being while in the care of her father for any extended period of time and is prepared to take all necessary steps to protect her," her rep told the magazine. "She has attempted to resolve these custody issues amicably with her daughter's father, Gabriel Aubry, directly, but given his lack of cooperation, Halle has no choice but to seek swift judicial intervention."
Berry's rep did not divulge what prompted the dispute, only that the "Frankie and Alice" actress is concerned for Nahla's well-being. "Halle has always made the needs and safety of her daughter her first priority," the rep added. "Both while Halle and Gabriel were a couple and since their breakup, Halle has only acted in her daughter's best interest."
Berry and Aubry met at a Versace event in 2006 and were together for four years before splitting in April 2010. Both have seemingly moved on, with Berry reportedly dating "Dark Tide" co-star Olivier Martinez and Aubry rumored to be seeing Kim Kardashian back in the fall.