We may pay attention to celebrity lives on a regular basis but at times, they are still going to surprise us in some way or another. This includes Sean Penn, who has a new love interest.
Recently, 64-year-old Sean Penn showed up at the 21st Marrakech International Film Festival in Morocco with his girlfriend by his side. He was being honored for a successful career as a director and actor.
Penn, who is known for many roles over the years, including in Dead Man Walking, I Am Sam, and Mystic River wore a classic suit and tie for the event. His new partner, Valeria Nicov wore a strapless black gown with a draping front.
It was good to see that he had someone by his side, but a lot of debate has been going on since they have been seen as a couple. After all, she is only 30 years old, and that is younger than his two children.
Penn shares two children with his ex-wife, Robin Wright. They include Dylan Frances Penn (33) and Hopper Jack Penn (31).
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They have been seen publicly on a number of occasions prior to being on the red carpet. After it was posted on X and elsewhere online, many people showed up with that opinion.
There were some who said that it was unsettling that she was so much younger and he looked more like her grandfather than her boyfriend.
There are also those who were happy for Penn and wished him and his new girlfriend the best in their future life.
Penn once said: “If I’m going to be in a relationship, I’m still going to be free, or I’m not going to be in it, and I’m not going to be hurting. I don’t sense I’ll have my heart broken by romance again.”
We wish him the best.