'I'm single for the first time in my life': Charlize Theron on why she's not looking for love

By Daily Mail Reporter

Last updated at 5:44 PM on 14th November 2011

Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron is enjoying being single for the first time in her adult life.

The South African star is embracing her single status, admitting that it's the first time she has been unattached since she was 19.

In an interview in the December issue of US Vogue magazine she said: 'This is the first time in my life. From the time I was nineteen, I've been in relationships, literally gone from one to the other within a month.

Making a splash: Charlize Theron appears in the latest issue of U.S. Vogue

Self discovery: The star says she is enjoying being single for the first time in her adult life

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Cover girl: The issue is on newsstands nationwide November 22

'It's been good for me. I'm a creature who's really found her comfort zone in relationships.'

She added: 'It's been nice to rediscover myself. I had to make a real conscious effort to do it - it's hard. It's much easier to lose yourself in flowers and cigarettes and coffee with somebody else.'

The 36-year-old dated actor Stuart Townsend for almost 10 years before they split in 2010.

She says she pulled back on her career in a bid to try and save their union when the relationship began to go downhill.

Charlize continued: 'It was sinking, and I had to give it a fight. I really wanted to try and make it work. That was the priority. I wouldn't do it any different way.'

The actress plays the Evil Queen in the highly anticipated fairytale adaptation, Snow White and the Huntsman.

The star is now ready to work on new romantic comedy, Young Adult written by Diablo Cody and directed by Jason Reitman.

Vogue’s December issue is on newsstands in the U.S. on November 22.