Sean Penn, 64, made his red carpet debut with girlfriend Valeria Nikolaev, 30, at the Marrakech International Film Festival

Shawn makes red carpet debut with girlfriend

Sean was seen posing with Valeria on the red carpet. Sean looked dapper in a dark blue suit and tie, while Valeria looked stunning in a strapless gown. In one photo, Sean placed his left hand on Valeria’s waist as they posed for photos on the red carpet.

In the current edition of the festival, Shawn was honored for his accomplished career as an actor and director. Sean won two Academy Awards for Best Actor for Mystic River and Milk. He also directed The Indian Runner (1991), The Crossing Guard (1995), The Pledge (2001), and Into the Wild (2007). Italian actor Valeria Golina presented her with the award. This year, the jury, chaired by Luca Guadagnino, also includes Zoya Akhtar, Jacob Elordi, Ali Abbasi, Patricia Arquette, Virginie Efira, Nadia Kaunda and Santiago Mitre.

about their relationship

Shawn was first spotted with Valerie earlier this year in September, packing on the PDA while out on a walk together. The two were seen holding hands while walking down a Madrid street.

Sean has been married three times before. His first marriage was to Madonna, which lasted from 1985 to 1989. Her longest marriage was to actor Robin Wright, which lasted from 1996 to 2010. They had two children: daughter Dylan and son Hopper. The actor then married Australian actor Leela George in 2020. The couple separated a year later and divorced in 2022.