While reports of Charlize Theron and Sean Penn split have made the headlines lately, a rather surprising move from the "Monster" actress has made fans hope that the couple is still together.
Us Magazine has exclusively reported that 39-year-old highly acclaimed actress has decided to adopt another child, a month after news of her split came.
"Surprise! Charlize Theron is now a mom of two. The Oscar-winning actress has adopted her second child," the publication reported
Theron, 39, adopted the African-American child in July. She was born in the U.S. and her name is August."
While Theron was very vocal about her desire in becoming a mother at the later stage of 30s, it's been said that she and Sean Penn actually had plans of adopting another child.
"As Us exclusively reported last year, Theron and the Gunman actor had plans to adopt together. Penn also wanted to adopt Theron's 4-year-old son Jackson, whom she adopted from South Africa in 2012."
"Sean always knew that to truly earn a place in Charlize's heart, connecting with Jackson was one of the most important parts," a friend of Penn told Us at the time. "There is still talk of adopting again and giving Jackson a brother or a sister."
Charlize Theron apparently ended her engagement to Sean Penn shortly after being seen on public at Cannes Film Festival in the south of France.
Although they still remain friends, Theron reportedly got tired of Penn's "seriousness and lack of having fun."
"To be involved with Sean is a full time job. He is a spectacular human being but he can be tiring in his seriousness and lack of having fun," an insider told HollywoodLife.com. "Charlize was seeing that it was just too intense for her and she needed a breather. She still loves him and respects him to the fullest but she just needed to get out of his intense atmosphere. She is still very young at heart and he plays things by the book."
Both Charlize Theron and Sean Penn have remained tight lipped about their supposed breakup.
