Who are Charlize Theron’s children, Jackson and August? The Old Guard actress’ adopted daughters go to Disney World, and the eldest is an emerging LGBT role model who attends Dior shows with her mum

Apr 11 , 2024

Jackson (left) with sister August and their Hollywood actress mum Charlize Theron. Photo: @charlizeafrica/Instagram

Charlize Theron has been in ‘spring break mode’ with her children, even sharing a rare glimpse of Jackson and August in a recent Instagram post

The Old Guard actress adopted her first child, Jackson, in 2012, and another named August in July 2015 – here’s what we know about them

Charlize Theron, 48, is in spring break mode with her children. The South African actress just shared a rare glimpse into her family life in a post on Instagram with her two children, Jackson, 11, and August, seven.

Charlize Theron and her daughter on the Tron ride at Walt Disney World at the end of March. Photo: @charlizeafrica/Instagram

“Spring break mode activated,” she wrote alongside pictures of her and her youngsters at Walt Disney World.

Charlize Theron’s daughters are now aged 11 and seven. Photo: @charlizeafrica/Instagram

Here’s everything we know about The Old Guard star’s rarely-seen children:

When did Charlize Theron adopt her children?

Jackson Theron, actress Charlize Theron and actor Sean Penn at an event for the Points of Light charity in 2015. Photo: Getty Images

According to People, Theron adopted her first child, Jackson, in 2012, and her younger daughter, August, in July 2015.

Her children are very close

Jackson (left) with little sister August. Photo: @charlizeafrica/Instagram

People reports that the siblings are very close, but like many family members, they do have occasional rifts. In a 2018 appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, she explained how the dynamic has changed.