Charlize Theron Gushes About 'Freedom' In Her 40s To Enjoy One-Night Stands With Younger Men

By Fiyin Olowokandi on July 2, 2025 at 5:45 PM EDT

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Charlize Theron can't stop gushing about her bedroom activities.

The actress, who has been single following her breakup from model Alex Dimitrijevic, recently dished on her steamy experiences now that she is back on the market.

Theron, who has vowed never to be married, admitted she prioritizes her sexual pleasure over all.

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Charlize Theron Recalls One-Night Stand With Man 23 Years Younger

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The "Atomic Blonde" star spilled the tea about her love life during an appearance on Alex Cooper's "Call Her Daddy" podcast. In the episode titled I Don't Need A Man," Theron recalled a recent one-night stand with a 26-year-old man.

When host Cooper asked the Hollywood star for her best sex tip as she approaches dating nowadays, Theron answered, "I'm sounding very cocky here, but I think it's because I found this freedom in my forties where I'm like, 'Oh my god,' so I just want to say this in perspective."

Getting a little too candid with fans, the 49-year-old confessed she had an enjoyable time with her younger lover.

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"I've probably had three one night stands in my entire life, but I did just recently f-ck a 26-year-old, and it was really f-cking amazing and I've never done that, and I was like, 'Oh, this is great okay.'"

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The 'Old Guard' Actress Wanted Her 20s To Be Different

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Although Theron seems to be enjoying her newfound freedom, she shared that one-night stands don't happen too often. However, she is always happy to have them.

Opening up her preference for casual sex, the 49-year-old said, "I sound like I'm sitting here sounding like I do. So when I do, I'm like, 'Oh, f-ck yeah, I should have done this in my 20s.'"

She continued, "I was married from the time that I was, like, having sex to the time that I had my last relationship. Then I had children. "

Explaining why she is not in the market for a serious relationship, Theron lamented the hard work it takes to date.

"Who has f-cking time for dates and shaving and waxing and makeup? And, like, I've got two children [who] have to go to school," she said.

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A Message For Ladies Out There

With the "Bombshell" actress revealing to Cooper that she is now having the kind of sex she "never had" in her 20s or 30s, she wants women to follow a similar path.

Urging women to prioritize their pleasure while in bed, Theron said, "Women who come across as confident, women who come across as outspoken, ones that wouldn't speak up for themselves, tend to also be in bed, people who want to please males."

She observed that many women experience such a dynamic, adding, "Isn't it strange? We should be the ones that are like, 'F-ck you. I'm gonna have an orgasm.'"

Rounding off, the Academy Award winner gave her female fans a bedroom tip to help them achieve better orgasms. In her words:

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"So my advice would be this. Don't f-cking do that for two reasons. You're gonna have better orgasms and guess what? Your man's gonna like that. Practice helps. You have to practice, and then you'll figure it out. In a safe way, please."

Raya Was Frustrating For Charlize Theron

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This isn't the first time the South African native has been candid about her dating experiences, both the good and the bad. Recently, she got candid about her struggles on the celebrity dating app, Raya.

Despite her status as one of Hollywood's most prominent actresses, Theron lamented the kind of men she had access to on the premium app. "Every guy has a Burning Man picture, and they're a CEO, like of nothing, or like a fitness instructor," she shared in the interview.

When she eventually met them, the men never turned out to be who their profiles presented them to be. "I don't do anything with it," the actress explained about ditching Raya. "I just kind of stopped."

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Inside Charlize Theron And Alex Dimitrijevic's Breakup

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Theron's newfound adventure on the dating scene comes months after her relationship with Dimitrijevic ended after a little over a year together.

According to The Blast, the pair were first linked in May 2023, with sources confirming that the romance was beneficial for the actress.

"No one has seen Charlize this happy before, and this is the first serious relationship she's had in over seven years," the insider said, referencing her previous relationship with Sean Penn.

Unfortunately, by November 2024, it was reported that Theron and Dimitrijevic had gone their separate ways, the reasons for which were unclear. The actress confirmed her single status by launching her profile on Raya, using the username "C" on the app.

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