Natalie Portman Reveals Lost Sentimental Star Wars Prop

The actress says she took a locket containing Anakin Skywalker's hair from the prequels set, but has since misplaced it.

Published on Feb. 18, 2026

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Natalie Portman, who played Padmé Amidala in the Star Wars prequels, has revealed that she took a special prop from the set - a locket containing a lock of Anakin Skywalker's hair, played by Hayden Christensen. However, Portman says she has since lost the sentimental item.

Why it matters

The locket was an iconic prop representing the romantic relationship between Padmé and Anakin, two central characters in the Star Wars prequel trilogy. Portman's admission provides a rare behind-the-scenes look at the personal mementos actors sometimes take from major film sets.

The details

Portman shared the story during an appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show, where she was playing a 'Pop Quiz' segment about her past roles. She described the locket as 'quite iconic,' but lamented that she 'stole it and lost it.' Christensen has also admitted to taking some of his own Padawan braid props, as well as an entire lightsaber, which he shipped home disguised as a didgeridoo.

  • Portman revealed the lost locket prop in early February 2026 during an appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show.
  • Christensen discussed taking props from the Star Wars prequels sets in early January 2026 at Fan Expo New Orleans.

The players

Natalie Portman

The actress who played Padmé Amidala in the Star Wars prequel trilogy.

Hayden Christensen

The actor who played Anakin Skywalker, Padmé's on-screen love interest, in the Star Wars prequels.

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What they’re saying

“It's quite iconic. The only problem is I lost it. I don't know where it is now. I stole it and lost it.”

— Natalie Portman (The Drew Barrymore Show)

“Full disclosure: That's not my real hair. I was trying to figure out how to get this one lightsaber back. So I packaged it up, and I shipped it as a didgeridoo. I told them I bought a didgeridoo, [because] I wanted them to send it back to Canada for me.”

— Hayden Christensen (Fan Expo New Orleans)

The takeaway

Portman and Christensen's admissions provide a rare glimpse into the personal mementos actors sometimes take from major film sets, even iconic franchises like Star Wars. While the locket's loss is unfortunate, the story highlights the sentimental value these props can hold for the actors who brought the characters to life.