Halle Berry: Halle Berry arrives at court as she and ex Gabriel Aubry are told to attend parenting classes together for the sake of their daughter Nahla

Monday 30 January 2012

Halle Berry arrives at court as she and ex Gabriel Aubry are told to attend parenting classes together for the sake of their daughter Nahla

Child Services recommend the classes to help them be 'better parents'
Aubry also told that he should take anger management classes.
Former couple due in court today

By Eleanor Gower and Sarah Fitzmaurice

Last updated at 5:48 PM on 30th January 2012

It's proving to be a bitter and ugly custody battle between Halle Berry and her ex Gabriel Aubry over their daughter Nahla.

And according to reports today, the former couple have been told they should take parenting classes together to see how their war is affecting their three-year-old girl.

Halle, 45, and 36-year-old Gabriel, who are due in court today, have been recommended to take the classes by the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services.

Bitter battle: Halle Berry arrives at Los Angeles Superior Court today in the ongoing custody battle against her ex-boyfriend Gabriel Aubry over their daughter Nahla

Strained relations: Halle and Gabriel have apparently been advised to attend parenting classes by the authorities in a bid to iron out their difficulties for the sake of their daughter

Halle was pictured arriving at Los Angeles Superior Court this morning.
A source told RadarOnline today that the classes were recommended to the estranged pair in the hope that they will see how their fighting is affecting their daughter.
The source said: 'The report recommends that Halle and Gabriel attend parenting classes together, so that they can co-parent Nahla together. The classes will give them the tools to work through their issues, and hopefully become better parents for it.'

Halle and dad Gabriel Aubry: He has reportedly agreed to take anger management classes

It was also reported yesterday, on TMZ, that Aubry has 'agreed to take anger management classes' following an incident where he is alleged to have 'pushed' his daughter's nanny.
And the US website also report that the DCFSe have recommended counselling for Nahla.
According to TMZ, the 36-year-old male model and his former girlfriend spent hours yesterday with representatives from the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services.
It is claimed by sources that social workers concluded Aubry 'needed to work on his anger issues.'

TMZ claim that the DCFS recommended Aubry take anger management classes and sources say he 'agreed to enrol.'

A law enforcement source connected with the case told the website: 'Gabriel has a little bit of a temper, but the good news is that he realises it.'

The recommendation stems from an incident earlier this month in which Gabriel allegedly pushed the nanny while she was holding three-year-old Nahla.
Halle was advised to seek professional help after the nanny claimed Gabriel screams at the child and violently yanked Nahla from her arms.
In turn, Gabriel is asking for a restraining order as he believes she's inventing lies to side with Halle.
Meanwhile, he might not be her biological father but it’s quite clear that Nahla and Olivier Martinez have a very special bond as Nahla affectionately kissed her mother's beau.
The 46-year-old French actor showed off his paternal side as he watched the three-year-old playing.

Tender moment: Oliver Martinez and Halle Berry's daughter Nahla were seen sharing a tender kiss together as they spent the day at the beach in Malibu

Halle Berry and Oliver Martinez out on the beach with daughter Nahla having fun day in Malibu

Look at me: Nahla showed off her skills on the swing as Olivier played along

Nahla clearly enjoyed having an audience and showed off her skills on a rope swing during a day at the beach.
The touching scenes came amid the ugly custody battle raging between Halle and her ex Gabriel Aubry.
As well as spending time as a pair Olivier and Nahla made their way back to where Halle was sat.

Showing off his paternal side: The French actor was seen taking care with the three-year-old who was really enjoying herself on the swing

Making a joke: It appeared that Olivier was keeping both Halle and Nahla entertained during their day in the beach in Malibu

Making a joke: It appeared that Olivier was keeping both Halle and Nahla entertained during their day in Malibu

The actress, who broke her foot last September, was sat watching her boyfriend and her daughter bonding.

The actress was dressed in a grey top with bright green Zebra's printed on the front and had her jeans rolled up.

She was also sporting colourful decoration on her cast, which had been decorated by her daughter.

Having a great time: Nahla was clearly finding her mum's actor boyfriend hilarious

Building sandcastles: Nahla climbs on her mothers back as they play in the sand

Keeping out of the sun Halle also had a white brimmed hat and a pair of sunglasses.

It appeared like it wasn't just Halle who was displaying war wounds - Nahla was also sporting a plaster on her right knee.

Olivier, Halle and Nahla looked like a happy family as they made the most of the nice weather sat on the beach.

Hair flare: Halle was seen doing her daughter's hair as she showed off a ring on her engagement finger. Neither Halle nor Olivier have confirmed they are engaged

Sitting pretty: Nahla appeared to enjoy sitting in the lap of her mother as the family soaked up the sunshine

Monkeying around: Nahla was seen climbing all over her mother as the pair enjoyed a day at the beach

Nahla wasn't just bonding with Olivier but she and her mother were also seen playing together on the sand.

The little girl at one point appeared to be using Halle as a climbing frame and was crawling on her back.

Nahla also enjoyed sitting in her mother's lap as Halle attended to her little girl's hair.

Making crutches cool: Halle was seen checking her phone and balancing her crutches as the family headed home

Making crutches cool: Halle was seen checking her phone and balancing her crutches as they headed home

Showing off her skills: The actress managed to negotiate the sands and the steps using her medical equipment

Halle's cast may be a continued pain in the leg for the 45-year-old actress, but for her daughter Nahla it has clearly provided hours of entertainment.
The Oscar winning star hobbled into a West Hollywood French restaurant for lunch this morning, displaying some colourful art work on her cast.
It also had the three-year-old's name emblazoned on the top of the plaster in purple pen.

Arty: Halle Berry shows off her colourful plaster cast as she, boyfriend Olivier Martinez and daughter Nahla have Sunday lunch at a French restaurant in West Hollywood today

Signing on: The three-year-old's name is written on the cast

Signing on: Nahla's name is written on the cast

An array of hearts and colour adorned the cast which provided a colourful addition to Halle's casual outfit.

The star sported a grey long sleeved T-shirt with a green zebra logo, jeans and sunglasses.

She hobbled along using a pair of white crutches, while her rumoured fiancé Olivier Martinez carried her daughter into the restaurant.

Halle broke her foot while filming movie Cloud Atlas in Spain last September, but the break in her left foot recently reoccurred, leaving her in the plaster cast and crutches.