Gabriel Aubry hits back at Halle Berry parenting claims

Berry yesterday said that she has pulled out of forthcoming movie New Year's Eve to focus on a custody battle with Aubry over their two-year-old daughter, claiming that she feels she needs to 'protect' her child.

However, a rep for Aubry braded Halle's claims 'untrue' and insisted that he is a 'caring father' who wants a 'consistent' and 'balanced' life for his girl.

'While Gabriel is disappointed in Halle's decision to falsely malign him publicly and for her own purposes, he refuses to be pulled into her dispute over a cancelled film production,' Aubry's spokesperson told Access Hollywood.

'Gabriel also refuses to air their issues in the press as he believes this may ultimately harm their daughter. The fact is that Gabriel is a caring father who shares custody of Nahla.

'Gabriel fully believes that a consistent and balanced living situation and two loving parents are crucial for their child even if Ms Berry feels otherwise.

'He will always defend his rights as a father and will always consider Nahla's best interest. Halle's continuing allegations in the press are untrue and irresponsible.'