Charlize Theron coos about her “husband” Stuart Townsend
Charlize Theron went public with her unorthodox ‘marriage’ to partner Stuart Townsend over the weekend when she referred to the Irishman as her “husband” in a TV interview.
The Oscar winner was chatting to the hosts of U.S. film show Shootout, wearing a band on her wedding finger, when she cooed about her seven-year romance with Townsend. Asked why she has chosen to produce movies by two first-time directors – William Maher (Sleepwalking) and Patty Jenkins (Monster) – the actress cryptically offered, “I look at my husband today and I wonder, ‘What was it that you said that made me stick around for seven years…’ I’m still sticking around.”
Then, later in the show, while Theron was proudly talking about Townsend’s directorial debut Battle In Seattle, a scene from the film was shown, with the blurb, “Theron’s husband, Irish actor Stuart Townsend, wrote and directed Battle In Seattle.” Theron and Townsend declared themselves ‘married’ last September after exchanging rings just before Battle In Seattle’s world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival in Canada.
Townsend revealed, “I didn’t do a church wedding or anything, but we’re married. We’re husband and wife. We love each other and we want to spend our lives together.”
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March 18th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
I’m sorry but I just don’t get that. Being married does in fact mean making vows with witnesses whether it’s in a church, civil ceremony etc. If you don’t agree with this service then you’re not married. You can still be just as committed to one another for life and love each other deeply without being married. So why say you’re married when you’re not and it’s something you don’t agree with?
March 18th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
But who knows she had a profile at blackcentury.com which is a niche interracial dating site? She had a hot video there. She is really sexy with bikini in that video. someone thought it is naughty. but I don’t think so
March 18th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
It’s called a common-law marriage. Millions of people are in one and refer to their partners are husband or wife. Why is this even newsworthy?
March 18th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
I agree with Aimster. Basically, Stuart and Charlize are common-law husband and wife. It’s different from being formal husband and wife of a formal marriage.
March 18th, 2008 at 10:23 pm
She IS commonlaw married!
March 19th, 2008 at 1:31 am
Well . . . they aren’t common law married unless they have been living together for a certain number of years, unless I’m missing something. And didn’t she just say that she has no intention of getting married when interviewed about not attending the Academy Awards? Or was that part of the interview drawn from previous interviews?
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“Something else Theron isn’t rushing to dress formally for: her and Townsend’s wedding.
“I have no plans on getting married,” she declared.”
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Not that I have a problem with their choice. I am just confused by her waffling on the subject. Why address it at all if she doesn’t want to give a straight answer?
March 19th, 2008 at 2:52 am
I’ve never heard of common law marriage, thanks for explaining!
March 19th, 2008 at 5:18 am
I am starting to believe all actors are somehow wacked in the head.
March 19th, 2008 at 6:27 am
I’ve been living with a guy for seven years….are we common-law married???? Can someone please explain what makes a relationship turn into a common-law marriage??
March 19th, 2008 at 6:58 am
Who really wants to get ‘married’ these days? Its dated and nothing more then a way for women to get attention. Let them be and stop saying people are ‘whacked’ in the head cuz they do not desire to be ‘married’ and ‘divorced’ the same way 70% of all Americans are. I have been with my boyfriend for quite sometime with no intentions to get ‘married’ but I call him my husband at times cuz its not the piece of paper that matters its the feelings in your heart. People need to stop being obsessed with trivial bullsh*t.
March 19th, 2008 at 7:39 am
I believe in most, if not all states the time frame is 7 years living together in order to be considered common law.
March 19th, 2008 at 7:55 am
Here in Canada common-law is when you co-habitate with your spouse for 12 consecutive months.. thats it! But what I’d like to know, is that since we have legal gay marriage, what happens if you live with a same-sex room-mate for over a year? Does that mean I’ve had 3-4 gay common-law marriages? Yikes! [answer: no cuz it wasn't legal back when i had room-mates]
March 19th, 2008 at 8:02 am
The problem is marriage is hard work, it takes alot of respect and communication. I married my boyfriend of 7 years and it never crossed my head to call him “husband ” when he was just my boyfriend. The definition of marriage is 1 a (1): the state of being united to a person of the opposite sex as husband or wife in a consensual and contractual relationship recognized by law.
March 19th, 2008 at 8:16 am
HOLLY~~ Common Law marriage means that you have lived together for one year in the same home and share everything as a married couple would. It also means that should you break up, you are entitled to half of everything, as is your common law husband. You’ve lived with a guy 7 years, you are considered married by common law.
Jen
March 19th, 2008 at 8:39 am
Not all states acknowledge common law marriages. To get half of everything if you split or break up, the state must accept common law marriages.
March 19th, 2008 at 9:48 am
Why does everyone think that you have to run to a church to be ‘married’? My wife and I have been married for eight years, we had a Pagan ceremony officiated by a friend. We exchanged rings and vows but never went near a church or any pieces of paper. We are just as married as anyone else in the world. It doesn’t take a church or legal ‘document’ to make two people married… it just takes two people who love each other and want to spend their lives together. Get over it.
March 19th, 2008 at 9:53 am
Well said Drude. My partner and I have been togeather for 5 years and we have no intention to get married. We have the house and the cars under both of our names.
March 19th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
Mary and Joseph weren’t married by your definition.
Also, there is no common-law marriage in California where Townsend and Theron reside.
March 20th, 2008 at 10:07 am
God…I feel all love-dovey, now. I’m all mush-a-tonic and dreamy. She is SO lucky. I hope I end up as happy as Charlize.
Best quote :“I look at my husband today and I wonder, ‘What was it that you said that made me stick around for seven years…’ I’m still sticking around.”
February 3rd, 2012 at 12:00 pm
Why do people continue to blast actual marriage (with the cermony & piece of paper)? I’ve read/hearf that couples actually get tax breaks when they are legally married. Trying to split up assets after “playing house” for 10 years can be messy considering you’re not even married. Also, to date, have any common law spouses who’ve sued for “half the estate” actually won anything (gotten anything in hand)?
Are most of you ladies bashing marriage because your boyfriends won’t propose, so you tell yourselves you don’t care?