Who Is Sean Penn's Girlfriend? All About 30-Year-Old Model Valeria Nicov

Mar. 15, 2025

Sean Penn and Valeria Nicov.Photo:Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty

Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty

Sean Pennand his girlfriend, modelValeria Nicov, have brought their relationship to the spotlight.

TheDaddioactor, 64, walked the red carpet with Nicov, 30, on Nov. 30, a few months afterPage Sixpublished photos of them together in Spain. Penn had previously opened up toThe New York Timesaboutembracing his then-single statusand wanting to avoid unnecessary drama in relationships during a June 2024 interview.

“I’m just free,” he said. “If I’m going to be in a relationship, I’m still going to be free.”

Like Penn, Nicov is also in the entertainment business. She’s modeled for brands like Carolina Herrera and Dada Sport and has acted in a few French films. She appeared also appeared as a bartender in the hit Netflix seriesEmily in Paris.

So, who is Sean Penn’s girlfriend? Here’s everything to know about Valeria Nicov and her relationship with the actor.

She’s an actress and a model

Valeria Nicov attends “L’Amour Est Une Fete” Paris Premiere at Cinematheque Francaise on September 12, 2018 in Paris, France.Stephane Cardinale/Corbis via Getty

Stephane Cardinale/Corbis via Getty

They were first linked in September 2024

Page Sixreported in early September 2024 that Penn had been spotted with Nicov while out in Madrid. The couple were photographed kissing and walking hand-in-hand.

Penn and Nicov made their red carpet debut in November 2024

Sean Penn and Valeria Nicov.Antoine Flament/WireImage

Antoine Flament/WireImage

After a few run-ins with the paparazzi, the couple officially stepped out together for the first time in November 2024. They walked the red carpet at the 21st Marrakech International Film Festival in Morocco, where Penn was being honored with a career achievement award, per theAssociated Press.

She loves riding horses

In addition to boxing and yoga, Nicov’s professional résumé also lists equitation, the art of horsemanship and horseback riding, as one of her skills. On her Instagram, she’sshared photos of her riding horsesin photo shoots for Carolina Herrera as well as other brands.

“Riding the dream,” the modelcaptioned a collectionof images from her equestrian-themed shoot with Dada Sports in Italy in 2023.

She speaks four languages

Valeria Nicov attends “L’amour Est Une Fete” Paris Premiere at Cinema Max Linder on September 17, 2018 in Paris, France.Stephane Cardinale/Corbis via Getty

Nicov is multilingual. According to her talent agency bio, she can speak French, English, Spanish and Russian.

The model has captioned her Instagram photos in multiple languages, bouncing back and forth between them and occasionally straying into other languages that aren’t listed on her résumé. In 2023, shecaptioned a carousel of images, “Tutto va bene,” an Italian phrase that translates to “everything is fine.”

She’s friends withEmily in Parisstar Camille Razat

Camille Razat and Valeria Nicov attend “L’Amour est une Fete” Paris Premiere at Cinematheque Francaise on September 12, 2018 in Paris, France.Laurent Viteur/Getty

Laurent Viteur/Getty

In addition to her photo shoots and travels, Nicov also shares pictures of her friends on Instagram — which includesEmily in ParisstarCamille Razat. The modelcalled the actress“ma femme,” a French phrase that translates to “my wife,” in an Instagram caption in 2022 and shared a selfie of herleaning on Razat’s shoulderin 2023.

The friends have also worked together. Razat and Nicov were photographed in 2018 at the Paris premiere forParis Pigalle, a French comedy they both acted in.

Sean Penn during Day Six Of the 21st Marrakech International Film Festival on December 04, 2024 in Marrakech, Morocco.Antoine Flament/WireImage

Prior to stepping out with Nicov, Penn toldThe New York Timesin June 2024 that he wasn’t in a serious relationship and was “thrilled every day” to be single at the time. He added that if he was going to be with someone again, he would still need to feel “free” — any romantic drama or visits from “the trauma gods” were not welcome.

Penn was previously married toMadonnafrom 1985 to 1989,Robin Wrightfrom 1996 to 2010 and Australian actress Leila George from 2020 to 2022. He has also been linked toCharlize Theron,Scarlett Johanssonand actressOlga Korotyayeva.

source: people.com