Halle Berry’s Instagram Targets Ex Amid Custody Dispute, Then Post Vanishes

WHO:

TMZ - Halle Berry is an Oscar-winning actress.

TMZ - Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez are involved in a custody dispute.

NY Post - Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez have a 13-year-old son, Maceo.

NY Post - Martinez accused Berry of choking their son; Berry denied the allegation.

WHAT:

TMZ - A cryptic quote appeared on Berry’s Instagram Story and was later removed.

TMZ - TMZ reported that Berry’s social media account was seemingly hacked.

NY Post - The post was described as a pointed swipe at Martinez amid their custody battle.

WHY:

TMZ - The Instagram post appeared amid Berry and Martinez’s custody dispute.

NY Post - Martinez’s accusation concerned their son, Maceo; Berry denied it.

(UPDATED October 27, 2026 16:11 UTC)

A cryptic quote appeared on Halle Berry’s Instagram Story amid her custody dispute with Olivier Martinez, and was later removed after her account was seemingly hacked. The post was described as a pointed swipe at Martinez, with whom Berry shares a 13-year-old son, Maceo. Martinez accused Berry of choking their son, and Berry denied the allegation.