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Charlize Theron Shares Why Becoming a Single Mom Was 'One of the Healthiest Decisions' for Her: 'I Broke the Cycle'


While chatting with podcaster Alex Cooper, 30, on the Wednesday, July 2 episode of the "Call Her Daddy" podcast, Charlize Theron opened up about life as a single mother of two. Theron, who is a mother to daughters August, 9, and Jackson, 12, called her decision to be a single mom "one of the healthiest decisions I ever made."

While chatting with podcaster Alex Cooper, 30, on the Wednesday, July 2 episode of Call Her Daddy, The Old Guard actress, 49, opened up about life as a single mom of two. Though the world may know Theron for her unforgettable roles, Jackson and August have " zero respect" for her career achievements, as she said during a May 2025 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. The actress appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers on Tuesday, June 24, where she revealed what her family and friends thought about the mullet she rocked while filming her new movie The Old Guard 2.

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