This marks the actor’s third divorce.
They tied the knot in July 2020 in a small ceremony after dating for four years during the stature of the pandemic and affirmed it during the entertainer’s meeting with Seth Meyers on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” a month later.
“There are reports that you recently got married, is this true?” host Meyers asked Penn, inciting him to lift his ring.

“We did a COVID wedding. By that I mean it was a county commissioner on Zoom and we were at the house, my two children and her brother. And we did it that way.”
George is Penn’s third spouse. She is 31 years younger than him. The “Friends” star started dating the “Mortal Engines” star – who is the daughter of Vincent D’Onofrio – in 2016 and didn’t have any children together.

Before Leila, Sean dated Charlize Theron in late 2013 until calling it off in summer 2015. Penn shares daughter Dylan Frances Penn and son Hopper Jack Penn with his second ex-wife, actress Robin Wright and he was also married to Madonna for four years from 1985 until 1989.
Reactions to Sean Penn's Wife George Files For Divorce
Contract fulfilled
@funymnjamo
Contract fulfilled https://t.co/xnSEi3APpX
— I am the control group (@funymnjamo) October 17, 2021
Surprised it took her a year to realize she married a Idiot 😂👍
@RedHotandRollin
Surprised it took her a year to realize she married a Idiot 😂👍 https://t.co/GiCcZeTlKB
— Weldon (@RedHotandRollin) October 16, 2021
I'd be more surprised if she'd stayed past a year.
@smokerman15
I'd be more surprised if she'd stayed past a year. https://t.co/fgBbNAGuLX
— NCFreedomGuy🇺🇸 🏳️🌈 Pumpkin Spice is Evil (@smokerman15) October 16, 2021
How did she make it that long
@kingcarlin3
How did she make it that long https://t.co/m3RDmiCJhP
— Carlin’s a Carlin? (@kingcarlin3) October 16, 2021
He must be a complete asshole! Hasn't held onto a marriage ever.
@Nanamomforever
He must be a complete asshole! Hasn't held onto a marriage ever. https://t.co/Kx3zV319Ue
— Debbie Sibona (@Nanamomforever) October 17, 2021
I don’t blame her I couldn’t marry a socialist either
@Mrcommonsense96
I don’t blame her I couldn’t marry a socialist either https://t.co/lCdxodgXPx
— Mr. Common Sense (bro/bruh) (@Mrcommonsense96) October 16, 2021
Even his wife hates him.
@SavingAmerica4U
Even his wife hates him. https://t.co/Kt1MdCdvX6
— Saving America (@SavingAmerica4U) October 16, 2021
What took her so long…?
@notfixedabode
What took her so long…? https://t.co/vsqWGVhlcG
— Gerald Dearing ن (@nofixedabode) October 16, 2021
Wow. I can't make it through 30 seconds of any of his movies.
@Lewpeace
Wow. I can't make it through 30 seconds of any of his movies. https://t.co/3kRIdTQU1h
— Lewis Peace (@Lewpeace) October 16, 2021
Dating Sean Penn guide 3 months: charming and funny 6 months : mildly annoying 9 months: jerk 12 months: hire a lawyer Repeat as necessary
@ebcinpa
Dating Sean Penn guide
— Eric Cohen (@ebcinpa) October 16, 2021
3 months: charming and funny
6 months : mildly annoying
9 months: jerk
12 months: hire a lawyer
Repeat as necessary https://t.co/NuaP0u4Bzm