Halle Berry Sounds Off On High $8K Child Support Payments

Halle Berry finds herself at a crossroads, and this time it transcends her typical dramatic roles. The actress is currently disbursing $8,000 monthly in child support to her former partner, Olivier Martinez, labeling it as “extortion.” It raises a pertinent question: if such payments amount to extortion for women, do men escape scrutiny? Berry's frustrations are palpable, and the discourse surrounding this topic is increasingly relevant.Berry, mother to their 10-year-old son Maceo, has filed for sole legal custody at the Los Angeles County Superior Court, according to reports from People and Fox News. Should sole custody not be feasible, she seeks “tie-breaking authority” for critical decisions about Maceo’s education and health. Having married in July 2013 and welcoming their son later that year, their divorce, initiated in October 2015, was finalized in August 2023. Under the agreement, they share joint legal and physical custody, yet Berry believes her payments support a lifestyle, not parenting.