'I'm doing okay, I really am': Halle Berry breaks her silence after shock split from husband of two years, Olivier Martinez 

By HEIDI PARKER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

PUBLISHED: 23:25, 5 November 2015 | UPDATED: 23:33, 5 November 2015

Halle Berry has broken her silence after her shock split from husband of two years, Olivier Martinez, in late October. 

The 49-year-old actress talked to Extra during a Wednesday event benefiting the Jenesse Center in LA.

'I'm doing okay, I really am,' said the Extant star. 'I keep pushing and I'm really happy to be here because whenever you're going through anything in life, when you step outside yourself and focus on others, that's always the best remedy for any situation that you'd rather not be dealing with.'

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She's just fine: Halle Berry has broken her silence after her shock October split from Olivier Martinez. On Wednesday the 49-year-old actress talked to Extra during an event benefiting the Jenesse Center in LA

Together Halle and Olivier have a son, Maceo. Both actors have already filed for divorce.

When Extra's Terri Seymour asked Halle if her daughter Nahla - who Berry had with model Gabriel Aubry - knows how strong she is, the actress said, 'Oh, yeah, you should be in my house!'

The cover girl also talked Halloween. 'Maceo didn't go trick-or-treating 'cause he has the chicken pox, Nahla was a zombie cheerleader, and we had a great time.'

Not one to miss a good holiday, the star got into costume. 'I was a pirate and Nahla, she's like, "You're a sexy pirate, Mommy," I'm like, "What do you know about a sexy pirate?"'

They seemed so in love: The Oscar winner and the French actor were together for two years; here they are seen in 2012

The beauty has seemed to move on fast.

On Tuesday the actress replaced her wedding band from Olivier with a new one, presumably one she bought herself, while at the Black Women Of Bond Tribute in LA (she starred opposite Pierce Brosnan in 2002's Die Another Day).

And on Wednesday, the mother-of-two went completely ring free as she stepped out to run errands in a chic outfit.

No ring, not problem: Berry let her left hand go naked as she ran errands in LA on Wednesday

Brave face: The night before the 49-year-old actress wore her own band at the Black Women Of Bond Tribute in Los Angeles

Blue: Halle seemingly replaced her gold wedding band with a sapphire ring

The Catwoman actress was dressed for the autumn chill in a black jacket, jeans and black boots.

And she carried with her a black purse that had on it the initials HB for Halle Berry, not HM for Halle Martinez.

On Monday, Halle had stepped out with her hand completely bare.

This followed previous sightings over the past week, during which she had been spotted wearing the gold wedding band from Olivier.

But, after removing the previous day, she appeared to have replaced it for the evening event on Tuesday.

She showed off her hand as she posed on the red carpet and chatted to Naomie Harris at the event, her ring finger clad in a thick silver band with black studs. 

Olivier has been pictured without his wedding band, his denuded left hand showing the signs of his heartache.

And while she hid her personal heartache behind a smile, it had surely been a tough day after her former husband David Justice talked exclusively to DailyMail.com exclusively about how the Oscar winner had tried to ruin his life. 

Justice, who was married to Halle from 1993 to 1997, is still angry about the rumors that he cheated on her and was so abusive he caused permanent hearing loss in her left ear.

Daring to bare: On Monday, after having been seen still wearing her wedding band, Halle stepped out with a completely bare hand

Sticking with it: Last week, newly-single Halle was still showing off her gold wedding ring

New look: Halle was in fits of giggles as she attended the special Bond girl event with Naomie Harris, as she flashed the alternative item of jewellery

Now a father, the former pro athlete told DailyMail.com he wants to set the record straight once and for all.

'Back then it didn't matter, but it's different now,' he said. 'Halle never said I hit her but she never said I didn't either, which was disappointing.'

'Let me tell you something, I was raised by a single mother and I love and respect her dearly, I would never hit a woman. Never. So, now I have said all that I am going to say on the subject.'

Bond duo: Halle, 49, posed for photos with Naomie, 39, who plays Miss Moneypenny in Spectre. Naomie wore a flower-patterned long-sleeved red mini dress and black high-heeled sandals

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Halle Berry on Her Engagement: 'Never Say Never!'

Halle Berry on Her Engagement: 'Never Say Never!'

April 16, 2012 | Couples News

"Extra's" Terri Seymour was exclusively with the lovely Halle Berry at the 2012 Jenesse Center Silver Rose Gala this past Saturday, an event that benefits victims of domestic violence.

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In Berry's first red carpet appearance since her engagement to French actor Olivier Martinez was made public, the actress laughed with Seymour about it, saying, "Who knew? I swore it off, right? Never say never, people!"
Berry was thrilled to be the Silver Rose Gala Chairwoman. "Being a mother is probably my greatest sense of purpose, but this gives me another sense of purpose outside my own family."

The Oscar winner said honoree Shinal Walker, a survivor of domestic abuse and now an advocate, inspires her every day. Berry gushed, "She's extremely beautiful. I call her my beauty. I think many people think domestic violence doesn't affect beautiful people. But domestic violence transcends the physical selves. It's something deep inside us that needs real healing."
Ingrid Roberts, honored for 10 years of volunteer service, paid tribute to Halle. "She gets in there and rolls up her sleeves and is so passionately committed to everything we do."
For more information on how you can help, go to the Jenesse Center's official website!

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Halle Berry at the Jenesse Center's Silver Rose Gala

Halle Berry at the Jenesse Center's Silver Rose Gala

April 12, 2012 | Stars Give Back

Academy Award winner Halle Berry grew up in a household where domestic violence was present, and has since made it her goal to pay it forward by supporting the Jenesse Center, an organization that provides support for victims of domestic abuse.

This weekend, the organization held their "Silver Rose Awards and Auction Gala" to honor supporters and "those who make hope tangible."
At the gala, Berry said the event is "so personal to me because it's a way to extricate my own demons by doing something to help others... it's really fulfilling work."
To learn more about the "Silver Rose" honorees, go to jenesse.org.

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press release

April 12, 2012, 1:32 p.m. EDT

Jenesse Welcomes the Iconic Mary J. Blige to Perform at the Silver Rose Gala & Auction, Saturday, April 14th at Beverly Hills Hotel

LOS ANGELES, CA, Apr 12, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Jenesse Center is proud to welcome the incomparable nine-time Grammy Award winning recording artist Mary J. Blige to perform at the 2012 Silver Rose Gala and Auction on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at the Beverly Hills Hotel and Bungalows at 6:00pm.
An iconic American artist who has defined many key moments in the musical landscape of our time, Blige is ranked by Billboard Magazine as the "Most successful female R&B artist of the past 25 years." She is also ranked by VH1as one of the "100 Greatest Women in Music" and by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the "100 Greatest Singers of All Time."
Avis Frazier-Thomas, Jenesse Board President, said, "We are honored and overjoyed to welcome one of the greatest artists of our time, Mary J. Blige. She exemplifies the heart of many women here in America and around the globe. Her music is a message of hope and joy, which is why it is such a privilege to have her join us to spread Jenesse's message of hope to women and families everywhere."
The event will raise funds and salute important community figures who advance Jenesse Center's mission to protect families from the ravages of domestic violence. Jenesse Center is a national non-profit domestic violence intervention and prevention organization that provides a holistic, comprehensive program to nurture victimized families back to a place of mental, financial, physical and emotional well-being.
The theme for the 2012 Silver Rose is "Welcome." Frazier-Thomas said, "We chose the theme 'Welcome' because it's a simple word that embodies the hopes and dreams of families looking for a fresh start. It's the affirmation that lets people know they are home."
This year's distinguished 2012 Silver Rose Honorees include Ingrid Roberts, Managing Director for First Picks Management and Xerox Corporation, who will be recognized at the Silver Rose Gala and Auction, and Paula Williams Madison, who will be recognized at the 4th Annual Halle Berry Celebrity Golf Classic on Monday, April 16, 2012 at Wilshire Country Club. These individuals and corporations are representative of Jenesse's strategic vision to change the world by welcoming the very best ideas and opportunities for families.
Jenesse is proud to present the first ever Fannie Lou Hamer Award to Schinal Walker, a former Jenesse client who is now an active spokesperson and advocate for women and girls overcoming domestic violence. Walker said, "No matter what we are feeling, it makes it worse when we feel it alone. We must use our voice to educate these women and girls who are battered and abused or in danger of that, and I will not stop using mine. Never again will I silence my voice! I will continue to raise awareness and take a stance. This is just the beginning!"
Women from the Jenesse shelter will design the floral arrangements for this year's event, which will be available for auction at the end of the gala. The event planners joined with Jenesse this year to teach the skill set of masterful floral design to the women, so they would learn a new skill set and enjoy an opportunity to contribute to success of the gala event. Guests who bid on the floral arrangements will take home a treasure that was literally touched by one of the women who Jenesse helps and who represents the reason the event is produced. Silver Rose Gala Chair Pat Greene said, "We are proud of the women from our shelter who were hands on in designing our floral arrangements this year. I have seen the arrangements and they are stunning. What is more spectacular is the joy the women had in producing them and the pride they feel in not just designing the flowers but designing their own destiny to move towards hope and a fresh start in life."
The official sponsors of the 2012 Silver Rose Weekend include Xerox, Verizon, BET Networks, Ciroc, Nestle USA, NBC Universal, SEIU ULTCW, Southwest Airlines, Good Works Makes A Difference and The Tyler Foundation For Disabilities. Karen Earl, Executive Director of the Jenesse Center, said, "Jenesse Center has been fortunate to draw sponsors who make our mission their own and we are grateful for their contribution to help give women and families peace and a chance at a new beginning."
Halle Berry, Silver Rose Chairperson, said, "The Silver Rose Weekend will raise much needed funds and awareness to help families victimized by domestic violence. Over the past 14 years, I've watched the lives of countless families transformed and I am excited about the future for these families as we work to build on our success and bring an end to their suffering one family at a time."
For more information on the 2012 Silver Rose Weekend, please call Jenesse Center at 323.299.9496, ext. 103 or visit the website at www.jenesse.org . Event will feature a silent, live and national online auction. All events are ticketed and open to the public.

To view a video from last year's event, visit http://www.jenesse.org/media/events/srw11/index.html .
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Halle Berry’s ‘What A Little Love Can Do’ Estate Sale in Collaboration with Jenesse Center

September 20, 2011 By EurPublisher Leave a Comment

 

By: Darlene Donloe

 

 

*Halle Berry, in collaboration with Jenesse Center Inc., will hold a “What A Little Love Can Do” estate sale in collaboration with Jenesse Center, 10 a.m. -5 p.m., Sun. Sept. 25 at Lightspace, 8755 Washington Blvd. in Culver City.
“What A Little Love Can Do” Estate Sale is being held to fund programs that serve Jenesse families overcoming domestic violence. Items for the sale were personally selected and procured by Halle Berry for this event.
The “What A Little Love Can Do Project,” headed up by Halle Berry and top designers, Patrick Delanty, David Brian Sanders and Lindsay Jackson, was initiated to enhance the living and educational facilities for women, children and men needing to escape the dangers of domestic violence.
“My belief is that by providing a safe, warm and beautiful space that is free of the horrors of the past, victims of domestic violence whose spirits have been broken can begin to heal, hope, dream and start again,” said Berry, founder of the project. “We have completed a space where children can go to get new clothing, have parties, play dates, play games, read, do art projects and have therapy. By engaging the children this way, it lays the foundation for healthy mental development and a belief that they are worthy far beyond their circumstance.”
Founded in 1980, Jenesse Center Inc. provides culturally sensitive programs, services and outreach efforts to families by providing a comprehensive, centralized base of support and services that ensures a transition from immediate crisis to stability and self-sufficiency. Housing women and children from 30 days up to two years through its 156-bed emergency and transitional shelters, Jenesse also provides a variety of support services to more than 1,000 families annually including mental health counseling, independent life skills classes, computer training, job referrals, after school programs for children, field trips, tutoring and legal assistance offering assistance with obtaining restraining orders for domestic violence victims

Estate sale preview,visit http://www.flickr.com//photos/66672659@N07/show/.
Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served, compliments of First Picks Management.

Jenesse Centre Gallery and What A Little Love Can Do

http://www.jenesse.org/HowYouCanHelp/HalleBerryWhatALittleLoveCanDo.html

http://www.jenesse.org/Gallery/mediaGallery-6srGala_Slide.html

Dear Friends of the Jenesse Center,
This year, I have taken on a unique challenge. My goal is to completely remodel one of Jenesse Center’s transitional housing shelters. It is my belief that the spirits of many battered women have been so broken that they can only DREAM of living independently in a safe, warm and beautiful space free of the horrors of the past. Through living in an apartment that was designed with love and attention to detail that is reflective of modern day living, I believe these women and children will have an amazing opportunity to begin to live a reality that is possible and most importantly, begin to dream the dream for themselves.

I kicked off my project by funding two of the 15 remodels myself. The first apartment is a children’s space that I affectionately named NAHLA’S WORLD after my daughter. It’s a place where the children can go to obtain new clothing as needed, have parties, play dates, play games, read and have much needed art and psycho therapy. By honoring the children in this way, I believe it lays the foundation for healthy mental development and a belief that they are worthy far beyond their circumstance. The second apartment is for a family in need. I completely gutted the space adding new appliances and replaced the old out dated heating system for more energy efficient use. I would like to use the same basic model for each apartment to keep the consistency throughout the building.

I am looking for sponsors to complete this project. As part of sponsorship, you will:

• Name your space as you like
• Receive a video of the complete remodel process
• Receive a pictorial of before and after photos
• Receive a grand reveal of the apartment with photo opportunities

If you would like to become a part of this project, please contact Karen Earl at (323) 299-9496 ext. 102, or by email at kearl@jenesse.org. Thank you for helping Jenesse make a difference and being a shining example of what a little love can do.

Alicia Keys To Perform At Halle Berry's Charity Gala

Alicia Keys To Perform At Halle Berry's Charity Gala
Charities
Jenesse Center

Causes
Abuse, Women
April 12, 2010

Alicia Keys will perform at a weekend of charity events chaired by Halle Berry later this month.

The singer will take to the stage at the 30th Anniversary Silver Rose Gala and Auction on Sunday, April 18, at the Beverly Hills Hotel to benefit the Jenesse Center. Founded in 1980, the Jenesse Center provides culturally sensitive programs, services and outreach efforts to families by providing a comprehensive, centralized base of support and services that ensures a transition from immediate crisis to stability and self-sufficiency.

Housing women and children from 30 days up to two years through its 156-bed emergency and transitional shelters, Jenesse provides a variety of support services to over 2,000 families annually including mental health counseling, independent life skills classes, computer training, job referrals, after school programs for children, field trips, tutoring and legal assistance offering assistance with obtaining restraining orders for domestic violence victims.

“I am thrilled to welcome Alicia Keys to perform at our 30th Anniversary Event,” said Halle Berry. “This year marks a major celebration for us and all the good work that our sponsors and supporters have enabled us to accomplish for the women and children who rely on our help. We are ready to celebrate 30 years of service and raise lots of money so we can continue for 30 more years helping families to heal, grow and thrive.”

The Silver Rose Gala & Auction is the kick off event to the Silver Rose Weekend and will honor individuals and organizations that have effected positive change in their communities. The Silver Rose Weekend will continue with the 2nd Annual Halle Berry Celebrity Golf Classic at the Wilshire Country Club on Monday, April 19, 2010. For more information on The Silver Rose Weekend, please call Jenesse Center at 323.299.9496, ext. 103 or visit the website at www.jenesse.org.
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