This is a juicy little piece of gossip from Mike Walker’s column in the National Enquirer. It’s most likely total fiction, but it’s the first report I’ve read that really tries to explain what was going on behind the scenes in April, as Sean Penn unceremoniously filed for divorce from Robin Wright Penn. Of course, the divorce is now off – but I guarantee the papers will be re-filed within… oh, let’s say two months. Walker claims that when Sean left Robin, he told her that he had a dream of meeting someone new and starting a new family. Robin was allegedly so pissed, she took off her wedding ring and threw it at him. Sean then yelled at her, telling her she was acting like a child. Sounds about right, actually. If I were Robin, I would have chosen something a lot larger to throw at his head… or his crotch.
The newly canceled bust-up of SEAN PENN’s marriage to long-suffering ROBIN WRIGHT PENN was even uglier than reported – when he suddenly demanded a divorce in April, she exploded and flung her wedding ring right at his head, say friends.
Robin was “completely blindsided” by Sean’s ultimatum because just a week before, she’d been singing the praises of their marriage to the press.
“Robin had no idea,” says a friend. “Sean had strayed before, and they’d even split for a while in 2007, but this time she thought they’d found their equilibrium and it was going to last.”
When Sean confronted her and delivered his “I love you, but this isn’t working” talk, which she’s heard before – then added that he saw himself settling down with someone new and “starting a family” – Robin screamed in fury, ripped off her ring and flung the thing, just missing his head.
Then she stormed out of the house as Sean bellowed: “You’re acting like a child!” Divorce is off-again, but… stay tuned.
[From The National Enquirer]
About a month ago, the rumor that seemed to stick around was about Sean and Natalie Portman doing the dirty, and that Sean had basically left Robin for Natalie. Natalie was quiet for a few weeks, then denied that she and Sean were anything but friends and friends alone. There were several parts of that whole story that I didn’t buy, and this report may have confirmed it for me. I don’t think that when Sean left Robin, he did it because he was leaving her for someone else. I think he was leaving – and maybe it was because he wanted to start a new family. Still makes him a douchebag, though.
Here’s Sean Penn and Naomi Watts on the set of ‘Fair Game’ in Brooklyn in April. Images thanks to Fame Pictures .
Celebitchy condoning spousal abuse? Say it aint so (weezer style). Robin Penn, if you are reading this it isn’t right to hit a woman.. That kiss with James Franco was for work.
once a…I mean.. 50 times a douche, always a douche.
Wow if this story is true Sean Penn is way more disgusting than I thought. But god what’s wrong with Robin she keeps taking him back after all he did to her.
I believe this story. Don’t forget, the National Enquirer is often right. They may not be picky about how they get the story, but damn it, they get the story. I can just see this happening. He’s going through a mid-life crisis a la Mel Gibson (as opposed to his usual whoring around because he’s entitled and a genius). So, in order to make himself feel young again, he’ll ditch the old family and start a new one with a twenty-something girl (27 or 28 sounds right). He’ll have one or two new kids (a la Michael Douglas) and feel totally guilt-free about his new life. Robin will still be there to support him, in one way or another, just as usual.
Poor Robin, she must actually love Sean and that’s why she puts up with his BS. If Sean wants a new family, I bet he will start one before leaving Robin. He just seems like that type…
Scumbag. Nuff said.
He has always been a complete prick, I wondered what she saw in him and I do believe the Enquirer on this one.
Penn was furious when early on in their relationship, after kid No 1, they broke up. They got together for one night much later and Robin got pregnant again! He publicly yelled about it. But she said they would be together forever. Someone find the links…
This guy should walk down the center of a highway. Just go away asswipe……
Is it weird that I’m kind of digging the Amb. Joe Wilson look on Sean?
Sean’s still a douche, but that look works for him.
still rules!
That isn’t love. She needs help to leave him for good.
As Liz Smith once said, “Gossip is just news running ahead of itself in a red satin dress”.
He would be doing Robin a favor if he left. She just doesn’t see it.
I wonder if the pregnancy story is the reason they named their kid Hopper? Sean should change his name to Pooper. He stinks.
Neither Robin or Sean wear their wedding rings. Look at the Academy Awards photos no rings. This is BS!
He is joining the “mid-life crisis” group of guys so full of themselves that they don’t know where they are or where to go. With so many twists and turns along the way there will be many regrets later on.
KC: why does it matter about their rings? My husband doesn’t even own a ring but we’ve been married-very happily-for 20 years. My husband just hates wearing jewelry of any kind.
I agree that Penn is a complete, total and utter ass, but wearing or not wearing a ring doesn’t really seem relevant.
Robin needs to divorce this douchebag! I bet she’ll find herself a good loving husband in no time.
You say douchebag, I say I will take him. I have loved him since he was Spicoli.
barneslr did you not read the gossip peice? It said Robin threw her ring. How can she throw her ring when she hasn’t been wearing it for years?
DOESN’T ANYONE realize that Robin Wright is a doucebag in her own right. She aint no saint and she likes the nasty phuckup Sean. 2 peas in a pod. let’s boycott them and hope they move to CUBA.
he should date CHAVEZ’S daughter and move there!