Charlize Theron says kids come first, rules out living with partner: 'I'm looking for something very specific'

Charlize Theron says she is not ready to share her home with a partner as she focuses on raising her two children. The Oscar winner, now 50, spoke openly about her personal life, dating choices, and motherhood in recent interviews, making it clear that her priorities remain firmly rooted at home. While she is open to dating, she does not see herself returning to a traditional live-in relationship anytime soon.




Charlize Theron's dating life and family priorities





Speaking on The Drew Barrymore Show, Theron explained how her daughters Jackson, 14, and August, 11, view her dating life. “My kids are at an age now where they actually enjoy that I'm dating because they want to be involved,” she said. “It's really funny how I was scared they'd be threatened by it, and now they're like: ‘Mom, is he texting you? Like, go on the date, mom.’”




Despite their encouragement, Theron remains firm about her boundaries. “I really mean this people think I joke I don't think I could ever live with somebody again. I would love for you to be close, like buy the house down the street, but I don't know if I can.”




She added that her perspective could change later. “Maybe it's because I still have my daughters in the house, and maybe that will change when I'm an empty nester, but I'm looking for something very specific.”




Charlize Theron's relationships and candid podcast revelation




Theron, who previously dated Sean Penn, Stephan Jenkins, and Stuart Townsend, also made headlines during an interview on the Call Her Daddy podcast. She shared a rare personal detail, saying, “I've probably had three one-night stands in my entire life. But I did just recently f*** a 26-year-old and it was really f*****g amazing.”




She added, “I've never done that. And I was like, ‘Oh, this is great. OK.’” Theron described this phase as liberating, noting, “That part has been really exciting. But I'm not missing a relationship. I'm not missing the partnership that I think you miss when you're me.”




The actress has long been open about her decision to adopt. She told PEOPLE, “Even when I was in relationships, I was always honest with my partners, that adoption was how my family would look one day. This was definitely not a second option for me. It was always my first.”




In an interview with ELLE magazine, she also spoke about raising her daughters and her awareness of racial issues, shaped by her upbringing in South Africa during apartheid.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”