Charlize Theron adjusting to life as a single mother

40-year-old Charlize Theron split from actor Sean Penn in 2015. Now the mother of her two adopted children, Jackson and August, is adapting to the challenges of motherhood.

In a recent interview with Elle Canada, she said: “I’m not trying to prove anything or become a symbol. It’s just the way things worked out. When you adopt, you have to do it unconditionally. I threw myself into the adoption process because I was convinced that I could fulfill the role of mother and give my children all the love and attention they need.”

She continued: “Everything has changed! When I became a mother, I had already wanted it for a long time. I craved motherhood, and I was incredibly invested in it. It’s not easy to adopt, even when you’re a celebrity. But when I held my children in my arms, I was happier than I ever expected to be. Today, motherhood is a source of joy every single day, something stronger than everything else, more powerful than my career.”

Theron also revealed she likes to live privately to help maintain her mental health.

“I don’t expose myself in my films – I play a role. There is a false and very widespread belief that an actress has to give up her privacy. I don’t believe that. I don’t reveal some parts of my private life to the public. That’s what I need to do to preserve my mental health. I want to be able to come home at night and feel that part of me is still intact, secret,” she expressed.