Sean Penn & Charlize Theron Dating: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

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Charlize Theron and Sean Penn, who have been friends for years, decided to give dating a try. They were spotted together on multiple occasions lately, and it’s safe to say things have turned romantic for the actors.

Here’s what you need to know.

1. They Spent New Year’s Eve Together in Hawaii

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Theron met up with Penn at his home in Oahu, taking her son Jackson along on the trip.

2. They Saw ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ Together Days Later

The pair were photographed leaving Hollywood’s ArcLight Cinemas on January 5th.

3. They Both Won Oscars in 2003

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The couple posed for pictures holding their statues at the 75th Academy Awards. For her role in Monster, Theron won Best Actress. Penn won Best Actor for Mystic River.

4. There’s a 15-Year Age Difference

Theron is 38 and Penn is 53.

5. They Both Got Out of Long-Term Relationships in 2010

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Penn divorced his wife, Robin Wright, in 2010 after 14 years of marriage and two children.

Theron was 34 when she split from actor Stuart Townsend, then 27.