Halle Berry finally gets to work on New Year's Eve set after court victory (while Gabriel Aubry looks after little Nahla)

By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 10:06 PM on 9th March 2011
She fought long and hard to get there, so it is little wonder Halle Berry had a look of satisfaction on her face as she arrived to film scenes for New Year's Eve yesterday.
The 44-year-old actress, who won a court bid to take her daughter with her on location, stepped out on the New York set dressed up blue scrubs, a cream coat and aviator sunglasses.
As the star got to work in Queens, her ex-boyfriend Gabriel Aubry looked after three-year-old Nahla, taking her on a tour of the city.

Scrubbing up well: Halle Berry arrived on the set of New Year's Eve in Queens, New York yesterday

Father figure: Gabriel Aubry took Nahla for a walk in Midtown Manhattan while his ex girlfriend got to work

Gabriel had tried to stop the star from taking the toddler to the Big Apple while she worked on the film after they became involved in a bitter custody battle.

A judge ultimately decided that Gabriel knew what he was getting into when he became involved with an A-List actress and ruled against him.
She is now putting Gabriel up in an exclusive hotel in Midtown, New York while he looks after their child, according to TMZ.

Halle had originally signed on for the lead role in the film but dropped out in January as a result of the custody battle.
Katherine Heigl took over the part, but Halle re-joined the cast last month after taking on a smaller role.

The film also stars Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Biel, Bon Jovi, Sofia Vergara, Zac Efron, Hilary Swank and Josh Duhamel.

Working mother: Halle had dropped out of the film while she fought a custody battle with Gabriel Aubry but returned in a smaller role when the issue was resolved

Gabriel took Nahla out for the day today and was pictured holding his daughter while he walked through the streets of Midtown Manhattan.
Bundled up against the New York winter, the youngster looked relaxed and happy in her father's company.
She wore an adorable pink hat, jeans and beige jacket with a purple and white scarf wrapped around her neck.

The X Men star has recently spoken about how she hopes her daughter is proud of her and revealed that looking after her daughter was a 'joy' at the NAACP Image Awards.
Halle told reporters: ‘I'm sure she won't like everything I've done but I hope she appreciates it.’
‘I hope she will appreciate that I dared to be myself and always did what I believed in. I hope to pass those qualities on to her.’
She added: ‘I hope she's proud of me.’

Asked how she balances motherhood with her busy career, Berry said it was a 'joy'.
‘I wouldn't say that (parenting) is the hardest work I do. I would say it's the best work I do.’
And Halle said she would give up her award-winning career in an instant to focus on motherhood.
'I love making movies but I would give it all up to be with my daughter if I had to because she's the love of my life', Halle said.