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Robin Wright says ex Sean Penn is the stricter parent of their two children

Robin Wright with ex Sean Penn
Robin Wright with ex Sean Penn (Getty Images)
  • Robin Wright reflected on her challenging parenting dynamic with ex-husband Sean Penn, describing their styles as "extremes".
  • Wright stated that Penn, often away for work, would return as the "policeman", leaving her to "soften the blow" of his strictness.
  • She expressed regret over not being "hard enough" on their children, Dylan and Hopper, despite prioritising family over major career roles.
  • Their son, Hopper Jack Penn, who previously struggled with crystal meth addiction, confirmed his father's strictness but noted Penn has become more relaxed with age.
  • Wright, who divorced Penn in 2010, has since found a new partner, British architect Henry Smith.
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