Charlize Theron explains why she turned down relationship during pandemic: ‘I just feel so out of practice’

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Theron also said she measures her fulfilment in life by the opinions of her children, with the actor claiming that “nothing gets close to” when her daughters praise her pasta as better than anyone else’s. “I’ve been on a few dates, but I haven’t dated anybody for over five years,” she said at the time, prompting Barrymore to reply: “Me too!” As for why she hadn’t pursued any romantic interests, Theron told Barrymore that she was in a place in her life where prospects needed to “come with a lot of game”. The kind of game that’s like: ‘My life is really good, so you better be able to bring that and maybe better,’ because I just won’t accept anything less.” At the time, Theron also noted that her priorities shifted when she became a parent, and that she could “honestly” say that she didn’t feel lonely. While Theron admitted to Harper’s Bazaar that she feels “out of practice,” she has had long relationships before, as she and Sean Penn began dating in 2013 before separating in 2015.