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We must have lost our minds': Sean Penn talks about his love affair with Charlize Theron but refuses to reveal marriage plans, Sean Penn played coy when asked during his recent star-studded Haiti gala if he planned on marrying girlfriend Charlize Theron.

The 54-year-old actor walked the carpet with 39-year-old Charlize on Saturday at his fourth annual Help Haiti Home Gala in Los Angeles.

He was asked by Extra correspondent Jerry Penacoli if he planned on marrying the blonde beauty. 'I can't even say things out loud,' Sean replied.

The Mystic River star then was asked if he was keeping silent about an engagement.Sean smiled when told how happy he looked at the event.

'I can't imagine why,' he said referring to Charlize.

'She and I have been very, very longtime friends. We hit a speed bump and must have lost our minds, so here we are,' he said.

The Milk star also was pleased about the progress his Haitian relief organisation has made following the devastating 2010 earthquake in the impoverished nation.

'We're really moving into a good stage. The country still has great challenges economically, but the psychological recovery as well as the direct effect of the disaster recovery from the earthquake has really been extraordinary,' Sean said.

The devastating 7-magnitude earthquake struck on January 12, 2010 and killed an estimated 160,000 people Sean and Charlize made their first public appearance as a couple last year at his Haiti gala.

Charlize had a longterm relationship with Irish actor Stuart Townsend that ended in January 2010 and she later adopted a son Jackson in March 2012.

Sean was formerly married to Madonna from 1985 to 1989 and to actress Robin Wright from 1996 to 2010.