Charlize Theron is widely known for her timeless elegance. However, her recent public appearance at the Paris premiere of The Odyssey has sparked major health concerns. It is worth mentioning that even at the age of 50, Charlize looks much younger than she is.
Charlize has often made headlines for her personal life. However, it was her romance with Stuart Townsend that was once the talk of the town. Now, if you are interested in knowing about Stuart and what really happened between the two, we’ve got you covered.
Meet Charlize Theron’s ex-boyfriend, Stuart Townsend
Stuart Townsend was born as Stuart Peter Townsend in Dublin, Ireland. His father, Peter, is a former professional golfer and played in the 1969 and 1971 Ryder Cups. Stuart studied theatre and drama at Dublin’s Gaiety School of Acting. He made his stage debut in 1994 in his native Ireland before the production moved to London the following year in 1995. Stuart first gained attention for his roles in the films, Shooting Fish and Wonderland.
Stuart rose to fame with the film, Queen of the Damned, and later he received wider acclaim for his role in the film, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. He was also originally cast as ‘Aragorn’ in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. But later he was replaced by the makers, who thought that he was too young for the role. Besides being an actor, Stuart is a filmmaker. In 2007, he directed a film named Battle in Seattle.
Stuart Townsend was smitten by Charlize Theron’s beauty at a dinner with the cast of Trapped
Stuart Townsend first met Charlize Theron during an initial read-through of Trapped. In an interview with Irish America, Stuart mentioned that he didn’t notice Charlize back then as they were busy working. However, things changed drastically when they went to dinner with the cast of Trapped. During the dinner, Stuart noticed Charlize and was totally smitten by her beauty. Recalling the moment, Stuart said:
“She just looked like a million dollars. I went, ‘Whoa! Who is this girl?’ It was funny because I guess there had been so much going on at the reading I hadn’t really taken stock of her. When she glams up, it’s ridiculous. I was just smitten after that.”
Stuart Townsend and Charlize Theron addressed each other as husband and wife without getting married
Back in 2005, Charlize told Marie Claire that she was not sure about Stuart and didn’t consider their relationship as something serious, as they lived in different countries. However, they could not deny the spark between them and began going out on dates anyway and fell head over heels in love with each other. Until mid-2001, the former pair kept their relationship private. In mid-2001, the two were reportedly seen at a Bob Dylan concert. Later, in the same month, the duo was spotted showing PDA during a trip to L.A.
In August 2001, the former pair made their first public appearance as a couple at a press event for The Curse of the Jade Scorpion. By 2004, things between Charlize and Stuart got pretty serious. Back then, Charlize told ABC that dating Stuart was like ‘winning a lottery’. Amid this, rumours swirled that the two were getting married. However, setting the record straight, Charlize told Marie Claire:
“It’s not really what I want, or what he wants. But that doesn’t mean I don’t want to spend the rest of my life with him. I really don’t need to wear a white dress and throw a big party. That, to me, is like a premiere.”
Although, Charlize and Stuart didn’t believe in the traditional marriage concept, they were totally committed to each other. Without being married, the duo addressed each other as husband and wife and wore commitment rings. After completing seven years of relationship, they had even discussed welcoming children.
What went wrong in Charlize Theron and Stuart Townsend’s nearly 10-year romance?
In 2010, Charlize Theron and Stuart Townsend sparked breakup rumours as the former was seen at an event without her commitment ring that she usually wears. It was Charlize who initiated the breakup during a holiday vacation to Mexico. Back then, a source told the Daily Mail:
“Stuart is gutted, but Charlize said that she realised during the Mexican holiday that the relationship was over. They had become more like brother and sister than lovers. It was she who ended it.”
Later, in 2011, Charlize opened up about what went wrong in her relationship with Irish actor, Stuart. Speaking to Vogue, Charlize said, “It was sinking, and I had to give it a fight. I really wanted to try and make it work. That was the priority. I wouldn’t do it any different way.” In another interview with People, Charlize shared that in order to mend their relationship, she and Stuart also took couples therapy. She called their breakup devastating.
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Pic credit: Charlize Theron/IG, Stuart Townsend/IG
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