Who Is Sean Penn's Girlfriend? All About His Two-Year Romance with Model Valeria Nicov

Sean Penn is one of the favorites to possibly win an Oscar this weekend, though many are unsure if he’ll even show up for the event.

The 65-year-old actor, who is already a two-time Oscar winner, is up for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in One Battle After Another.

If he does attend, it’s likely that Sean will be joined by his girlfriend of nearly two years, model and actress Valeria Nicov.

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The couple has been linked since September 2024, when they were spotted kissing and holding hands while spending time together in Madrid.

They later made their red carpet debut at the 21st Marrakech International Film Festival in Morocco back in November 2024. Sean was honored at the event with a Career Achievement Award. See that photo below!

Valeria, 30, is best known for her work as a model, but she’s also an actress who studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. She has appeared mostly in French projects, as well as an appearance on Emily in Paris.

The actress’ talent agency says that she is multilingual and can speak English, French, Russian, and Spanish.

Sean has previously been married three times and has been in several other high-profile relationships. Before meeting Valeria, he had hinted that he was done with dating, but it looks like he changed his mind.

In June 2024, Sean told The New York Times that he was “thrilled every day” to be single.

“I’m not going to be hurting,” he said. “I don’t sense I’ll have my heart broken by romance again.”

Sean and Valeria were most recently seen holding hands in January 2026 and we have the photos.