{"id":395574,"date":"2026-04-24T14:59:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T14:59:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/395574\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T14:59:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T14:59:59","slug":"this-is-my-future-charlize-theron-to-swap-hollywood-for-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/395574\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018This is my future\u2019: Charlize Theron to swap Hollywood for Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Charlize Theron has revealed she is planning a move to Australia after falling for the country during recent filming in the Blue Mountains.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The Hollywood A-lister declared a Down Under move is in her future, calling the nation an \u201cincredible place\u201d that she and her children have fallen in love with.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Speaking to <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/Wg5gg9SE8zY?si=3xkMqrkfRYVMSYzU\" title=\"youtube.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">10 News<\/a>, the Oscar-winner was very clear about her relocation plans after filming the Netflix survival thriller Apex.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cMark my words, I will live in Australia one day. It truly is, for me, an incredible place,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cMy children came out to visit me and they fell in love with it. My oldest was like, \u2018Can we live here, Mum?\u2019 I was like, \u2018I know, right? It\u2019s incredible.\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cI love the people. I love how feisty they are and the tenacity, and I just think the place is absolutely gorgeous.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cSo, yeah, I think this is my future. So whether you like it or not, I\u2019m coming.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/how-princes-iconic-home-has-changed-a-decade-on\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=newscomau&amp;campaignPlacement=realestatemodule\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.realestate.com.au\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Prince\u2019s shattered $217m in bitter showdown<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/holly-valances-ex-nick-candy-breaks-global-record-with-518m-sale\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=newscomau&amp;campaignPlacement=realestatemodule\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.realestate.com.au\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Holly\u2019s half $1bn in major divorce payout<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/hugh-jackman-takes-14m-hit-on-sprawling-new-york-penthouse\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=newscomau&amp;campaignPlacement=realestatemodule\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.realestate.com.au\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Hugh Jackman cops $14m blow amid divorce<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa wp-post-1119999 wp-image-1119993\"  src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 800 450&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"Netflix's \" loading=\"eager\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Charlize Theron has revealed she is planning a move to Australia. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">As the Mad Max: Fury Road star prepares to pivot to an Australian future, she leaves behind an extensive US property portfolio.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">In 2024, the Sweet November actress purchased a Los Angeles-area mansion for her mother, Gerda Maritz, for $4.5 million ($US3,290,000), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/news\/celebrity-real-estate\/charlize-theron-many-properties\/\" title=\"www.realtor.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Realtor<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The five-bedroom Studio City residence features the double-sided fireplace in the primary suite and the spa-style bath with breathtaking views.<\/p>\n<p>Hollywood Hills hide-out <\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">That same year, Theron listed her high-end Hollywood Hills home for $5.2 million ($US3,750,000) The residence was last reported as pending sale.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The Atomic Blonde actress purchased the three-bedroom property in 2004 for $4.1 million ($US3 million), reportedly for her mother.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The Spanish-style estate features beamed ceilings and a lagoon pool with a waterfall.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa wp-post-1119999 wp-image-1119994\"  src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 800 450&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\" loading=\"eager\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In 2024, the Sweet November actress purchased a Los Angeles-area mansion for her mother, Gerda Maritz. Picture: Realtor<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa wp-post-1119999 wp-image-1119995\"  src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 800 450&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\" loading=\"eager\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That same year, Theron listed her high-end Hollywood Hills home for $US3,750,000. Picture: Realtor<\/p>\n<p>Studio City estate <\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Theron also owns a three-bedroom home in Studio City, a quick drive from Universal Studios.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Records show she purchased the property in 2022 for $3.6 million ($US2.6 million).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Built in 1941, the residence features white-oak flooring, a detached flex space, and a Japanese soaking tub.<\/p>\n<p>Outpost Estates home base <\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Purchased in 1998 for $2.2 million ($US1.6 million), the mansion in the hilly Outpost Estates neighbourhood serves as her primary home base in Southern California.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The circa-1929 residence features a stucco facade and a tile roof.<\/p>\n<p>Historic Los Angeles bungalow <\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Theron previously owned a Spanish-style bungalow, which she bought in 2000 for $725,000 ($US519,000).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">She sold the property in 2022 for $3.2 million ($US2,325,000) after completing a major renovation that included adding a lap pool and home theatre.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Records show the sale was finalised in just two weeks.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa wp-post-1119999 wp-image-1119996\"  src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 800 450&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\" loading=\"eager\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Theron also owns a three-bedroom home in Studio City, a quick drive from Universal Studios. Picture: Realtor<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa wp-post-1119999 wp-image-1119997\"  src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 800 450&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\" loading=\"eager\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Theron previously owned a Spanish-style bungalow. Picture: Realtor<\/p>\n<p>Broadway Hollywood Lofts <\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">In 2007, the Bombshell actress paid $3.8 million ($US2.75 million) for a penthouse in the historic Broadway Hollywood Lofts building.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The two-floor unit was sold at a loss in 2016 for $2.4 million ($US1.75 million) to Netflix co-CEO Reed Hastings.<\/p>\n<p>Ojai estate <\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">In July 2018, Theron paid $5.8 million ($US4.2 million) for a 21-acre property in Ojai, California.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Following an extensive renovation of the estate, which had been held by the same family for over five decades, the property is now estimated to be worth $21 million ($US15 million).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Parts of this story first appeared in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/news\/celebrity-real-estate\/charlize-theron-many-properties\/\" title=\"www.realtor.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Realtor<\/a> and was republished with permission.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/bachelor-star-jimmy-nicholson-slams-neighbours-for-unaustralian-lawn-act\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=newscomau&amp;campaignPlacement=realestatemodule\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.realestate.com.au\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><a 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