Sean Penn; Robin Wright.Photo: Michael Kovac/Getty Images; Emma McIntyre/Getty ImagesSean PennandRobin Wrightare happy to spend time together again — but they’re not back together as a couple, a source says.The pair — who were married from 1996 to 2010 — recently sparked rumors that they rekindled things afterthey were spotted togetherat the Los Angeles International Airport and inLos Angeles for a meetup.But an insider tells PEOPLE they’re not a romantic item.“They are both single right now and get along great,” the source says. “Sean has always said that Robin is the love of his life. He regrets many things that happened during their marriage. He really enjoys spending time with her now.“The exes were spotted together at LAX last week carrying their bags up an escalator in a rare public appearance together. The two were last photographed in 2017heading to New York’s John F. Kennedy airport. Reps for both stars didn’t immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment about the sighting.TheGaslitactor was also photographed stepping out of his truck to meet Wright and the two appeared to smile at each other during a meet-up this week in Los Angeles.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Robin Wright and Sean Penn circa 1990.Robin Platzer/Images/Getty ImagesPenn and Wright, 56, both recently ended relationships last year, with Pennfinalizing his divorcefromLeila Georgein April 2022 and Wrightfiling for divorcefromClément Giraudetin September 2022 after four years together.Penn and Wright began dating in 1989 after Penn’s divorce fromMadonnaand had dated on and off for years before their marriage. They welcomed two kids together: sonHopper Penn, 29, and daughterDylan Penn, 31.In 2014, Wright told Britain’sTelegraphthat herdivorce from Pennafter a 20-year relationship was “devastating.““Divorce in and of itself, and with children, is devastating. Worse than that,” she said at the time. “One of the reasons why we got back together and broke up so much was trying to keep the family together. If you’ve got kids, it’s a family, and you try again, and you try again.““We did that for a long time,” she added to the outlet.Robin Wright and Sean Penn in 2009.Alain BENAINOUS/GettyRELATED GALLERY:17 Celeb Couples Who Broke Up Only to Get Back Together AgainPenn also spoke toVanity Fairjust after the divorce in 2010, saying that Wright was “a ghost to me now.““We spent all those years together,” he said at the time. “Now she’s just gone.“He later discussed what his relationship with theHouse of Cardsactress was like in the years after their divorce with Marc Maron on theWTF with Mark Maronpodcastin 2018, sharing that the two “don’t have a lot of conversation.““We don’t not get along,” he added. “We have very separate relationships with our kids at this point and it seems to work better that way because they are making their own decisions. As it turned out she and Idid not share the same ethical views on parenting, including the continuing parenting of adult children.”
Sean Penn; Robin Wright.Photo: Michael Kovac/Getty Images; Emma McIntyre/Getty Images
Sean PennandRobin Wrightare happy to spend time together again — but they’re not back together as a couple, a source says.The pair — who were married from 1996 to 2010 — recently sparked rumors that they rekindled things afterthey were spotted togetherat the Los Angeles International Airport and inLos Angeles for a meetup.But an insider tells PEOPLE they’re not a romantic item.“They are both single right now and get along great,” the source says. “Sean has always said that Robin is the love of his life. He regrets many things that happened during their marriage. He really enjoys spending time with her now.“The exes were spotted together at LAX last week carrying their bags up an escalator in a rare public appearance together. The two were last photographed in 2017heading to New York’s John F. Kennedy airport. Reps for both stars didn’t immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment about the sighting.TheGaslitactor was also photographed stepping out of his truck to meet Wright and the two appeared to smile at each other during a meet-up this week in Los Angeles.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Robin Wright and Sean Penn circa 1990.Robin Platzer/Images/Getty ImagesPenn and Wright, 56, both recently ended relationships last year, with Pennfinalizing his divorcefromLeila Georgein April 2022 and Wrightfiling for divorcefromClément Giraudetin September 2022 after four years together.Penn and Wright began dating in 1989 after Penn’s divorce fromMadonnaand had dated on and off for years before their marriage. They welcomed two kids together: sonHopper Penn, 29, and daughterDylan Penn, 31.In 2014, Wright told Britain’sTelegraphthat herdivorce from Pennafter a 20-year relationship was “devastating.““Divorce in and of itself, and with children, is devastating. Worse than that,” she said at the time. “One of the reasons why we got back together and broke up so much was trying to keep the family together. If you’ve got kids, it’s a family, and you try again, and you try again.““We did that for a long time,” she added to the outlet.Robin Wright and Sean Penn in 2009.Alain BENAINOUS/GettyRELATED GALLERY:17 Celeb Couples Who Broke Up Only to Get Back Together AgainPenn also spoke toVanity Fairjust after the divorce in 2010, saying that Wright was “a ghost to me now.““We spent all those years together,” he said at the time. “Now she’s just gone.“He later discussed what his relationship with theHouse of Cardsactress was like in the years after their divorce with Marc Maron on theWTF with Mark Maronpodcastin 2018, sharing that the two “don’t have a lot of conversation.““We don’t not get along,” he added. “We have very separate relationships with our kids at this point and it seems to work better that way because they are making their own decisions. As it turned out she and Idid not share the same ethical views on parenting, including the continuing parenting of adult children.”
Sean PennandRobin Wrightare happy to spend time together again — but they’re not back together as a couple, a source says.
The pair — who were married from 1996 to 2010 — recently sparked rumors that they rekindled things afterthey were spotted togetherat the Los Angeles International Airport and inLos Angeles for a meetup.
But an insider tells PEOPLE they’re not a romantic item.
“They are both single right now and get along great,” the source says. “Sean has always said that Robin is the love of his life. He regrets many things that happened during their marriage. He really enjoys spending time with her now.”
The exes were spotted together at LAX last week carrying their bags up an escalator in a rare public appearance together. The two were last photographed in 2017heading to New York’s John F. Kennedy airport. Reps for both stars didn’t immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment about the sighting.
TheGaslitactor was also photographed stepping out of his truck to meet Wright and the two appeared to smile at each other during a meet-up this week in Los Angeles.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.
Robin Wright and Sean Penn circa 1990.Robin Platzer/Images/Getty Images
Penn and Wright, 56, both recently ended relationships last year, with Pennfinalizing his divorcefromLeila Georgein April 2022 and Wrightfiling for divorcefromClément Giraudetin September 2022 after four years together.
Penn and Wright began dating in 1989 after Penn’s divorce fromMadonnaand had dated on and off for years before their marriage. They welcomed two kids together: sonHopper Penn, 29, and daughterDylan Penn, 31.
In 2014, Wright told Britain’sTelegraphthat herdivorce from Pennafter a 20-year relationship was “devastating.”
“Divorce in and of itself, and with children, is devastating. Worse than that,” she said at the time. “One of the reasons why we got back together and broke up so much was trying to keep the family together. If you’ve got kids, it’s a family, and you try again, and you try again.”
“We did that for a long time,” she added to the outlet.
Robin Wright and Sean Penn in 2009.Alain BENAINOUS/Getty
RELATED GALLERY:17 Celeb Couples Who Broke Up Only to Get Back Together Again
Penn also spoke toVanity Fairjust after the divorce in 2010, saying that Wright was “a ghost to me now.”
“We spent all those years together,” he said at the time. “Now she’s just gone.”
He later discussed what his relationship with theHouse of Cardsactress was like in the years after their divorce with Marc Maron on theWTF with Mark Maronpodcastin 2018, sharing that the two “don’t have a lot of conversation.”
“We don’t not get along,” he added. “We have very separate relationships with our kids at this point and it seems to work better that way because they are making their own decisions. As it turned out she and Idid not share the same ethical views on parenting, including the continuing parenting of adult children.”
source: people.com
