“How Desperate Can One Be? ” Sean Penn, 64, Was Spotted on Public with New Girlfriend, 30

Love knows no boundaries, and certainly no age limits - but not everyone sees it that way. Sean Penn, 64, recently turned heads when he stepped onto the red carpet with his 30-year-old model girlfriend. Critics were swift and vocal, raising questions about the dynamics of relationships with such a wide generational divide.

Sean Penn and Valeria Nicov are stepping into the spotlight with their romance, making a public appearance together at the 21st Marrakech International Film Festival. The 64-year-old actor was seen alongside his 30-year-old girlfriend, a model and actress.

Nicov has been in the industry since 2018, with small roles in series like Don’t Worry About the Kids. The couple’s relationship first caught the public’s eye on September 7, when they were spotted sharing a kiss and holding hands, confirming the rumors of their romance.

As with any high-profile relationship, especially one involving a significant age gap, the couple's public debut on the red carpet has sparked a range of reactions. Some critics have not held back, commenting that Penn and Nicov "look so ridiculous together" and even suggesting that the relationship resembles something "the age of his granddaughter."

The backlash stems largely from the 34-year age difference, a factor that has drawn attention across social media platforms, where many feel uneasy about the pairing.

Most people reacted sharply:

• His kids are older than her. © murphyadams / Instagram
• Why do these girls hook up with these older men? © blueskys1961 / Instagram
• She looks like she is his caretaker.. not letting the old man out without supervision. © laurasantiques28 / Instagram
• How desperate can one be? © stor_sonia / Instagram

Before stepping out with Nicov, Penn once shared that he wasn’t in a serious relationship and was “thrilled every day” to be single. He emphasized that if he were to enter a new relationship, maintaining his sense of “freedom” would be essential — he had no interest in romantic drama or revisiting "the trauma gods.

Penn’s romantic history includes marriages to Madonna (1985–1989), Robin Wright (1996–2010), and Australian actress Leila George (2020–2022). He has also been linked to Charlize Theron, Scarlett Johansson, and actress Olga Korotyayeva.

Also recently Cameron Diaz made her first red carpet appearance in five years, stunning fans with her look. Meanwhile, Anne Hathaway turned heads in a chic gown, but it wasn’t just her outfit that grabbed attention - it was one peculiar comment she made that quickly went viral.