Renowned for her acting talent and timeless beauty, Charlize Theron remains one of the most influential figures in Hollywood. At 49, the South African star not only continues to triumph in the film industry with projects like 'The Old Guard 2', she's also in a stage of self-discovery and personal freedom that she's not afraid to share with the world.

During a recent interview on the popular podcast 'Call Her Daddy', hosted by Alex Cooper, Theron offered an intimate glimpse into how she's living her forties.

With complete candor, she stated: "I didn't have as much fun in my twenties as I am having now. I'm having the best sex of my life." A statement that quickly captured the attention of her fans and the media.

The actress also surprised everyone by confessing an experience that marked this new stage: having had relations with a 26-year-old man. “I’d never done it before, and I was like, ‘This is so cool,’” she laughed. Her testimony sought to reflect a nonjudgmental view of mature female sexuality, but not everyone received it with the same openness. She receives criticism for her confession. Among the most notable criticisms was that of presenter and journalist Megyn Kelly, who used her own show to express her annoyance. “She’s 49 years old and she’s trying to sound 26… It’s weird. There’s no denying she’s a big star. Act like one. Have some class,” Kelly said, in response to Theron’s comments. The tension between the two is not new. In 2019, Theron played Kelly in the film Bombshell, a film that chronicles the sexual harassment scandals at FOX News and which won an Oscar. That representation generated diverse reactions at the time, and it seems that the differences between the actress and the journalist still persist.

Despite the criticism, Charlize Theron continues to defend her right to speak openly about her life and to break with the stigmas that weigh on female sexuality in maturity. In addition to this, She indicated that at this stage of her life she has decided to be single and that she does not need any man.