Charlize Theron looks somber as she lands at LAX... after awkwardly meeting up with ex-fiance Sean Penn in South Africa for their film 

She was forced to reunite with ex fiance Sean Penn for reshoots of their film The Last Face in Cape Town, South Africa.

And a couple days later, Charlize Theron looked somber as she was spotted arriving at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday.

The 39-year-old newly single actress covered her makeup-free eyes with a pair of Ray-Ban sunglasses and her hand on her face while departing out of the travel hub alone.

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Solo homecoming: Charlize Theron looked somber as she was spotted arriving at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday

Solo homecoming: Charlize Theron looked somber as she was spotted arriving at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday

Charlize dressed comfortably for her flight home, covering her svelte frame in a loose-fitting beige sweater, blue T-shirt and denim skinny jeans.

The mother-of-one styled her casual style with grey accessories including a leather shoulder bag and ballet flats.

The Oscar winner slicked back her blonde locks in a messy updo and tried to go incognito with black Wayfarer sunglasses.

Somber star: The 39-year-old newly single actress covered her makeup-free eyes with a pair of Ray Ban sunglasses and her hand on her face while departing out of the travel hub alone

Somber star: The 39-year-old newly single actress covered her makeup-free eyes with a pair of Ray Ban sunglasses and her hand on her face while departing out of the travel hub alone

Solemn: Theron looked somber while leaving the travel hub

Solemn: Theron looked somber while leaving the travel hub

Casual: The Oscar winner slicked back her blonde locks in a messy updo and tried to go incognito with black Wayfarer sunglasses

Casual: The Oscar winner slicked back her blonde locks in a messy updo and tried to go incognito with black Wayfarer sunglasses

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Meet up: Charlize was forced to reunite with ex fiance Sean Penn for reshoots of their film The Last Face in Cape Town, South Africa

Meet up: Charlize was forced to reunite with ex fiance Sean Penn for reshoots of their film The Last Face in Cape Town, South Africa

It's been about two months since Charlize ended her engagement to Sean by reportedly 'ghosting' him.

But if she thought she could disappear from his life completely, she was wrong as, rather awkwardly, the former couple found themselves working together on Wednesday.

The pair, who had been friends for over 20 years before they started dating, were filming reshoots on director Sean's movie The Last Face which she stars in.

And it's not surprising things were awkward as Charlize is reported to have ended the relationship by 'ghosting' Sean, aka disappearing from his life without a word.

It's over: It's been about two months since Charlize ended her engagement to Sean by reportedly 'ghosting' him

It's over: It's been about two months since Charlize ended her engagement to Sean by reportedly 'ghosting' him

Flight style: The mother-of-one dressed comfortably for her flight home, covering her svelte frame in a loose-fitting beige sweater, blue T-shirt and denim skinny jeans

Flight style: The mother-of-one dressed comfortably for her flight home, covering her svelte frame in a loose-fitting beige sweater, blue T-shirt and denim skinny jeans

Not getting back together: 'Charlize wasn't responding to his calls and texts. She just cut it off'

Not getting back together: 'Charlize wasn't responding to his calls and texts. She just cut it off'

Newly single: A year into their relationship, Us Weekly reported they had gotten secretly engaged during a trip to Paris. An engagement ring was never seen, however, and the two never confirmed the reports

Newly single: A year into their relationship, Us Weekly reported they had gotten secretly engaged during a trip to Paris. An engagement ring was never seen, however, and the two never confirmed the reports

A source told Us Weekly: 'Charlize wasn't responding to his calls and texts. She just cut it off.'

Charlize and Sean have known each other for decades, but only went public with their romance in December 2013.

A year into their relationship, Us Weekly reported they had gotten secretly engaged during a trip to Paris. An engagement ring was never seen, however, and the two never confirmed the reports.

In January, Page Six reported that Sean had filed papers to adopt Charlize's three-year-old son Jackson.

Just work: Charlize and Sean were pictured on set for reshoots of his film The Last Face on Wednesday

Just work: Charlize and Sean were pictured on set for reshoots of his film The Last Face on Wednesday

Forced reunion: The former couple looked strained as they kept it professional at work

Forced reunion: The former couple looked strained as they kept it professional at work

Friends first: Charlize and Sean have known each other for decades, but only went public with their romance in December 2013 (pictured in June 2015)

Friends first: Charlize and Sean have known each other for decades, but only went public with their romance in December 2013 (pictured in June 2015)

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