Charlize Theron, 49, Spills the Tea on Her 1-Night Stand With a 26-Year-Old

The actress is opening up about her recent hook up.

Charlize Theron at an event, wearing a black outfit and hoop earrings, with an orange backdrop featuring bold text and patterns.
Charlize Theron at the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project 2025 Block Party held at the Universal Studios Backlot on June 28, 2025 in North Hollywood, California.
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Charlize Theron is no stranger to speaking her mind—especially when it comes to her dating life.

On the Wednesday, July 2 episode of the Call Her Daddy podcast, the 49-year-old actress opened up about a recent experience she had with a much younger man. "I’ve probably had three one-night stands in my entire life,” she shared. “But I did just recently f*** a 26-year-old and it was really f***ing amazing. And I’ve never done that. I was like, ‘Oh, this is great. OK.’”

Theron admitted that on rare occasions when she does engage in one-night stands, she often reflects, “I should have done this in my 20s.”

But when it comes to the modern dating scene, Theron doesn’t hold back. While discussing her experiences on dating apps, she wasn’t shy about expressing her frustration with the process. “The apps are just horrible,” she said. “It’s not hard, it’s a f***ing clown show. I’m sorry, guys, but please. Like, no.”

Theron also had some advice for the men she encounters. “Not because I want to date you, but because I want to help you,” she said. “No Burning Man photos. No photos of you with other women. I don’t care. I don’t want to know that you have girlfriends. And I don’t want you shooting a f***ing selfie in your closet of your hand in a jean pocket.”

Just a few days earlier, Theron took the time to speak about Billionaire Jeff Bezos’ wedding to Lauren Sanchez. "I think we might be the only people who did not get an invite to the Bezos wedding. But that’s OK because they suck and we’re cool,” Theron said at her Block Party fundraiser for the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project.

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