When Sean Penn attempted to spark romance with ex Robin Wright after their divorce: ‘She’s absolutely the love of his life’
Robin Wright and Sean Penn were married for 14 years before their divorce in 2010. Although much time has passed since their separation, Penn has made multiple attempts to win her back, according to recent online reports. Here’s what we know about the matter.
Sean Penn has tried to win back Robin Wright over the years after their divorce
The ‘One Battle After Another’ actor, according to reports from RadarOnline, has made multiple attempts to spark a romance with Wright. The first time he reached out to her after their divorce was when she officially separated from her third husband, Clément Giraudet. Reportedly, the two started hanging out then; however, it did not lead to anything serious. A 2023 statement read, “They’ve been hanging out a lot lately, and some friends say with a wink, enjoying occasional booty calls. (Wright) isn’t biting on getting back together with him in an official capacity, at least not now. Robin’s more interested in co-parenting amicably and nothing much more. It’s a real bummer for Sean.” The comment also added, “She’s absolutely the love of his life, no question.”After rumours swirled around in 2023, the actress had to confirm to herself that they were simply friends, according to an interview with PEOPLE. She stated at the time, “To be friends with the father of your children… I mean, it’s a gift, because we know divorce with children is one of the most difficult things in life. We’re always going to be family, whether we’re together or apart, you know? And I think that’s beautiful, and I wish that for everybody.”Right now, Wright is dating Henry Smith, a British-Australian architect whom she met while visiting a pub in England. While talking to The Sunday Times in 2025 about her current relationship, the actress had commented, “He is a sweetheart and just a good, decent adult. He’s a man. Getting to know each other in deep long Covid was like what’s that called at the airport? The fast track. We did a fast track getting to know you because we were lying in bed, deathly ill, crying, laughing, hugging, loving, snogging, f——, just like, “I want to know you.” In the same interview, she revealed that she has no plans on getting married for the fourth time and feels that it will be unnecessary.As for Penn, he has been dating 30-year-old Moldovan actress and model Valeria Nicov. The couple were first linked together in late 2024 and were spotted together on public outings earlier this year.
