Charlize Theron forHarper’s Bazaar.Photo: Josh OlinsCharlize Theronisn’t ready to jump into a relationship.The actress graces the cover ofHarper’sBazaar’sProcess Issue, in which she reveals “somebody was interested in doing this thing with” her during theCOVID-19pandemic.“It was just a deep dive into a relationship,” Theron, 47, told the magazine. “And I was just like, I don’t know if I wanna. … I just feel so out of practice.“For now, the currently single mother of two is focused on daughtersJackson, 10, andAugust, 7 — and what she can do to impress them, like in the kitchen.“When my kids say, ‘Mom, nobody makes pasta better than you,’ nothing gets close to that,” Theron said.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Charlize Theron on the cover ofHarper’s Bazaar’s Process Issue.Josh OlinsBack in September 2020, Theron said onThe Drew Barrymore Showthatshe was enjoying the single lifewhile raising her two daughters.“I haven’t dated anybody for over five years,” theMad Max: Fury Roadactress said at the time. “I’m open when friends of mine are like, ‘You should go on a date, you should meet this guy.’ “Though theAcademy Awardwinner was open to meeting new people, she said she felt “like I’m in a place in my life where you have to come with a lot of game.““Not the kind of game that we think of, the kind of game where my life is really good so you better be able to bring that and maybe better because I just won’t accept anything less,” she said.RELATED VIDEO: Charlize Theron Posts Rare Video with Two Daughters Enjoying Vacation: “Me and My Girls 4 Life"Theron went on to add, “I can honestly say this, on my life, I don’t feel lonely.““Once I had my children, it’s not that it replaces something, or that it makes you less interested in something else,” she explained. “I’m still firing on all cylinders. I just thinkyour priorities are in a placethat is of high demand; it’s a lot of work to be a parent. Part of that is at the end of the day I get to bed and I think, ‘Oh my God, I wouldn’t want this day to be any different.’ “Theron’s last known serious relationship was with Sean Penn. The two began dating in 2013 and announced their engagement a year later. Theysplit in June 2015.Before Penn, 62, Theron had a long-term relationship with actorStuart Townsendafter meeting him on the set of their 2002 filmTrapped. They broke up in 2010.
Charlize Theron forHarper’s Bazaar.Photo: Josh Olins
Charlize Theronisn’t ready to jump into a relationship.The actress graces the cover ofHarper’sBazaar’sProcess Issue, in which she reveals “somebody was interested in doing this thing with” her during theCOVID-19pandemic.“It was just a deep dive into a relationship,” Theron, 47, told the magazine. “And I was just like, I don’t know if I wanna. … I just feel so out of practice.“For now, the currently single mother of two is focused on daughtersJackson, 10, andAugust, 7 — and what she can do to impress them, like in the kitchen.“When my kids say, ‘Mom, nobody makes pasta better than you,’ nothing gets close to that,” Theron said.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Charlize Theron on the cover ofHarper’s Bazaar’s Process Issue.Josh OlinsBack in September 2020, Theron said onThe Drew Barrymore Showthatshe was enjoying the single lifewhile raising her two daughters.“I haven’t dated anybody for over five years,” theMad Max: Fury Roadactress said at the time. “I’m open when friends of mine are like, ‘You should go on a date, you should meet this guy.’ “Though theAcademy Awardwinner was open to meeting new people, she said she felt “like I’m in a place in my life where you have to come with a lot of game.““Not the kind of game that we think of, the kind of game where my life is really good so you better be able to bring that and maybe better because I just won’t accept anything less,” she said.RELATED VIDEO: Charlize Theron Posts Rare Video with Two Daughters Enjoying Vacation: “Me and My Girls 4 Life"Theron went on to add, “I can honestly say this, on my life, I don’t feel lonely.““Once I had my children, it’s not that it replaces something, or that it makes you less interested in something else,” she explained. “I’m still firing on all cylinders. I just thinkyour priorities are in a placethat is of high demand; it’s a lot of work to be a parent. Part of that is at the end of the day I get to bed and I think, ‘Oh my God, I wouldn’t want this day to be any different.’ “Theron’s last known serious relationship was with Sean Penn. The two began dating in 2013 and announced their engagement a year later. Theysplit in June 2015.Before Penn, 62, Theron had a long-term relationship with actorStuart Townsendafter meeting him on the set of their 2002 filmTrapped. They broke up in 2010.
Charlize Theronisn’t ready to jump into a relationship.
The actress graces the cover ofHarper’sBazaar’sProcess Issue, in which she reveals “somebody was interested in doing this thing with” her during theCOVID-19pandemic.
“It was just a deep dive into a relationship,” Theron, 47, told the magazine. “And I was just like, I don’t know if I wanna. … I just feel so out of practice.”
For now, the currently single mother of two is focused on daughtersJackson, 10, andAugust, 7 — and what she can do to impress them, like in the kitchen.
“When my kids say, ‘Mom, nobody makes pasta better than you,’ nothing gets close to that,” Theron said.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.
Charlize Theron on the cover ofHarper’s Bazaar’s Process Issue.Josh Olins
Back in September 2020, Theron said onThe Drew Barrymore Showthatshe was enjoying the single lifewhile raising her two daughters.
“I haven’t dated anybody for over five years,” theMad Max: Fury Roadactress said at the time. “I’m open when friends of mine are like, ‘You should go on a date, you should meet this guy.’ "
Though theAcademy Awardwinner was open to meeting new people, she said she felt “like I’m in a place in my life where you have to come with a lot of game.”
“Not the kind of game that we think of, the kind of game where my life is really good so you better be able to bring that and maybe better because I just won’t accept anything less,” she said.
RELATED VIDEO: Charlize Theron Posts Rare Video with Two Daughters Enjoying Vacation: “Me and My Girls 4 Life”
Theron went on to add, “I can honestly say this, on my life, I don’t feel lonely.”
“Once I had my children, it’s not that it replaces something, or that it makes you less interested in something else,” she explained. “I’m still firing on all cylinders. I just thinkyour priorities are in a placethat is of high demand; it’s a lot of work to be a parent. Part of that is at the end of the day I get to bed and I think, ‘Oh my God, I wouldn’t want this day to be any different.’ "
Theron’s last known serious relationship was with Sean Penn. The two began dating in 2013 and announced their engagement a year later. Theysplit in June 2015.
Before Penn, 62, Theron had a long-term relationship with actorStuart Townsendafter meeting him on the set of their 2002 filmTrapped. They broke up in 2010.
source: people.com
