CLASH OF EGOS: Sean Penn and Robin Wright unlikely to reconcile despite recent outings, reveals pal
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Sean Penn and Robin Wright, a former prominent couple in Hollywood, are unlikely to reconcile anytime soon, according to a friend. After being spotted together twice in Los Angeles in January, the couple, who divorced in 2010, prompted speculations of a revived romance.
To be reconciled, however, 'Mystic River' actor Sean, 62, and 'House of Cards' actress Robin, 56, face significant obstacles, according to a friend who is familiar with the family dynamic. Their current priorities include supporting their son Hopper, 29, and daughter Dylan, 31, as their showbiz careers start to take off. Although Penn can't leave Wright, the source thinks that Penn's ego gets in the way of a complete reunion.
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The insider said, "Sean and Robin are not reconciled but they're spending a lot of time together because their kids need them on the same page right now as their careers in the industry accelerate. Plus, Robin knows that it makes Sean happy to be very involved in her and their kids' lives, but there are lines he can't and won't cross because Robin would shut him out forever. It’s a constant ego battle with Sean, and it's a battle he has mostly with himself. He would need to really change to get back on Robin’s wavelength because she is a very relaxed, calm, and lighthearted person at heart," as per The Sun.
Penn and Wright started dating following his divorce from Madonna. They later got married in 1996. The couple, who had not been seen together in years, were first photographed earlier this month at LAX airport before being spotted again over the weekend. Their constant spotting together broke speculations of them reconciling.
Both Penn and Wright ended their relationships with other people last year. Wright filed for divorce from Clément Giraudet in September, and Penn finalized his divorce from Leila George in April. Their daughter Dylan is a model and actress who has participated in campaigns for Ralph Lauren and GAP. In the meantime, their son Hopper's acting career in Hollywood is starting to take off, he has worked with A-list celebrities like Brad Pitt in the 2017 film 'War Machine'.
“He's never going to be out of her life and under the right circumstances she would definitely take him back," the source said further. "He can't quit her, and she knows it, and it's the reason his last marriage failed," the source speculated. The insider added, "Even Sean's best friends say Robin is the love of Sean's life. It's quite clear he can't make it work with anybody except her, and he doesn’t seem to even want to."
They added, "But Robin is her own woman and needs to be in charge in a relationship. The issue here is control. Even in the ten years since they were last together, Robin has changed - she's become a filmmaker herself, she went through the drama of Kevin Spacey leaving House of Cards and her becoming the show's lead in its final season, and she’s still in demand as an actress. Robin is absolutely growing and developing as a person, and that's incredibly stimulating to Sean." The source concluded, "He's part of this journey she's on, but she's steering the ship, and that's how she likes it.”