Sean Penn walks with girlfriend Valeria Nicov in Los Angeles

Sean Penn and his partner, Valeria Nicov, continue their relationship robustly.

The One Battle After Another actor, aged 65, was seen with his 30-year-old partner walking in Santa Monica, California.

The pair dressed in black and white, with Penn wearing a white button-up shirt, a blue tailored blazer, black pants, and white shoes.

Nicov, a model, chose an all-black look with a turtleneck sweater and a black peacoat. 

She completed her outfit with black pants and sneakers, accessorised with a black baguette bag and cat-eye shades hanging on her collar.

Holding hands, Nicov engaged in conversation with Penn, who had a cigarette in his free hand.

This sighting on January 14 follows Penn's attendance at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards on Sunday.

There, he was up for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for his role in Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another.

During the event, Penn was seen smoking indoors while sitting with fellow actor Leonardo DiCaprio and others.

Subsequently, in November 2024, they debuted on the red carpet at the 21st Marrakech International Film Festival in Morocco, where Penn received a career achievement honour, according to the Associated Press.

Before Nicov, Penn was formerly married to Madonna from 1985 to 1989, Robin Wright from 1996 to 2010, and Australian actress Leila George from 2020 to 2022.