The main man in her life! Charlize Theron pulls playful faces as she spends quality time with her son Jackson... following split from fiancé Sean Penn

Charlize Theron was seen spending quality time with her son, Jackson, as they enjoyed their first public day out together since she ended her engagement to Sean Penn.

The actress was more than happy to lavish attention on her little man as they were seen playing around whilst grabbing a bite to eat in California on Monday.

Charlize, 39, worked her usual effortlessly casual style as she stopped off at a Mexican seafood restaurant with her adorable three-year-old son.

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The other man in her life: Charlize Theron was seen spending quality time with her son, Jackson, as they enjoyed their first public day out together since she ended her engagement to Sean Penn

The other man in her life: Charlize Theron was seen spending quality time with her son, Jackson, as they enjoyed their first public day out together since she ended her engagement to Sean Penn

Showcasing her model legs in a navy shorts, the Hollywood star wore a large pinstripe shirt and completed the look with black shades and strappy sandals.

Charlize totted a large black handbag and a sweet personalised sun visor while she later donned a slightly less stylish Frozen hat with a long blonde plait attached.

The Oscar winner reportedly called off her engagement to Sean Penn just weeks ago and the former couple have been lying low ever since. 

Fun mum: The actress was more than happy to lavish attention on her little man on Monday

Fun mum: The actress was more than happy to lavish attention on her little man on Monday

Sitting pretty: The pair were seen playing around whilst grabbing a bite to eat in California

Sitting pretty: The pair were seen playing around whilst grabbing a bite to eat in California

Playing around: The 39-year-old worked her usual effortlessly casual style as she stopped off at a Mexican seafood restaurant with her adorable three-year-old son

Playing around: The 39-year-old worked her usual effortlessly casual style as she stopped off at a Mexican seafood restaurant with her adorable three-year-old son

She reportedly dumped Sean, 54, in May although the exact date of their split is not known - after the pair had been spotted looking loved up together in public numerous times.

Charlize and Sean both attended the Cannes Film Festival in mid May, and looked happy together at the premiere of her film Mad Max: Fury Road on May 14.

However, she was not seen with the Bad Boys star when she presented an award to Seth MacFarlane at the Critic's Choice Awards in Los Angeles on May 31.

Model mum: Showcasing her model legs in a navy shorts, the Hollywood star wore a large pinstripe shirt and completed the look with black shades and strappy sandals

Model mum: Showcasing her model legs in a navy shorts, the Hollywood star wore a large pinstripe shirt and completed the look with black shades and strappy sandals

Cheery attire: The stunning blonde was seen tucking into french fries as she took their order to their table
Cheery attire: The stunning blonde was seen tucking into french fries as she took their order to their table

Cheery attire: The stunning blonde was seen tucking into french fries as she took their order to their table

Tuck in: The Oscar winner reportedly called off her engagement to Sean Penn just weeks ago and the former couple have been lying low ever since

Tuck in: The Oscar winner reportedly called off her engagement to Sean Penn just weeks ago and the former couple have been lying low ever since

Single: She reportedly dumped Sean, 54, in May although the exact date of their split is not known - after the pair had been spotted looking loved up together in public numerous times

Single: She reportedly dumped Sean, 54, in May although the exact date of their split is not known - after the pair had been spotted looking loved up together in public numerous times

The Monster actress was spotted in West Hollywood for the first time since the split last week as she was heading to a Soul Cycle class.

Charlize was staying at her Hollywood home with adopted son Jackson, three, before she took off for London on Sunday to film The Huntsman.

Meanwhile Sean has been spending time at his Malibu residence - the beach home was for sale, but he took it off the market recently. 

Eat up: The Monster actress was seen feeding her adopted son during their meal

Eat up: The Monster actress was seen feeding her adopted son during their meal

That's mine: Jackson, who loves Frozen according to his mother, was seen wearing a fun Elsa ponytail hat
That's mine: Jackson, who loves Frozen according to his mother, was seen wearing a fun Elsa ponytail hat

That's mine: Jackson, who loves Frozen according to his mother, was seen wearing a fun Elsa ponytail hat

His princess: But his mother playfully stole it from him and wore it above her cheerios sun visor

His princess: But his mother playfully stole it from him and wore it above her cheerios sun visor

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