Exes Charlize Theron & Sean Penn Reunite At Cannes After Actress' Infamous Ghosting
May 20 2016, Published 4:03 p.m. ET
Yikes! After their very public breakup last summer, Charlize Theron and Sean Penn gave one another the cold shoulder during a press event in Cannes for their new movie, The Last Face.
“The Last Face” Photocall – The 69th Annual Cannes Film Festival
Well, this is uncomfortable.
Photocall for film ‘The Last Face’ in Cannes, France
Charlize Theron and Sean Penn were forced to attend a Cannes event together this week, and it did not seem to go well .
Charlize Theron and Sean Penn attend ‘The Last Face’ Photocall – 69th annual Cannes Film Festival
As RadarOnline.com readers know, the pair suddenly split last summer, with sources saying Theron "ghosted" poor Penn.
Charlize Theron and Sean Penn attend ‘The Last Face’ Photocall – 69th annual Cannes Film Festival
But during a recent interview with WSJ magazine, the 40-year-old explained that she didn't "ghost" her former flame, and in fact, she didn't even know what "ghosting" was !
Photocall for film ‘The Last Face’ in Cannes, France
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Still, their encounter, though cordial, seemed less than friendly.
Photocall for film ‘The Last Face’ in Cannes, France
Still, their encounter, though cordial, seemed less than friendly.
Charlize Theron, Sean Penn and Adele Exarchopoulos attending the photocall for the film “The Last Face” at 69th Cannes Film Festival
According to the magazine, the duo avoided all interaction during the event.
Charlize Theron, Sean Penn and Adele Exarchopoulos attending the photocall for the film “The Last Face” at 69th Cannes Film Festival
"There was always someone in between them – at least one person. It was like they were on two separate orbits," another source shared.
Charlize Theron, Sean Penn and Adele Exarchopoulos attending the photocall for the film “The Last Face” at 69th Cannes Film Festival
As for the split, Theron offered a simple explanation of where it all went wrong.
“The Last Face” Photocall – The 69th Annual Cannes Film Festival
"We were in a relationship and then it didn't work anymore," she added plainly during her tell-all interview. "And we both decided to separate. That's it."