Sean Penn, 59, and his 28-year-old girlfriend, Leila George, have secretly tied the knot, according to reports. The news was confirmed by the couple's close friend, Irena Medavoy, who took to Instagram on Friday to congratulate them.
"We are so happy for @leilageorge #seanpenn getting married," Medavoy captioned her now-deleted post cited by E! News. "We love you. Thank you for being like family... we are over the moon to find your soul mate true partner."
The philanthropist added: "You are meant to be together... God Bless you both and the family you have joined. Introducing the Penn's."
Leila’s father is actor Vincent D’Onofrio. He did not immediately put out a public statement.
Medavoy continued to gush over the newly-married couple via her Instagram stories. In one post, she shared an image of George's wedding ring, which matched Penn's gold band.
"Married. Congratulations to these epic magical people," Medavoy captioned an Instagram story, per E! News.
"Congratulations we love you," she wrote in another story.
The couple first met in 2016 and made their relationship official to the public in October of that year on the red carpet. They have managed to keep a low profile and remain private about their relationship. They are yet to confirm the news of their nuptials.
Penn has been married twice before — first to Madonna from 1985 to 1989, then to Robin Wright. The latter couple were together for several years, until 2007, and share two children together, The Sun reported.
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