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Lisa McLoughlin

Charlize Theron reflects on ‘trauma’ of her mother fatally shooting her father in self-defence

Charlize Theron has recalled the “trauma” of her mother shooting her father in self-defence as she discussed her gender-based violence advocacy.

The life-changing incident happened in 1991, when the Oscar winner’s father, Charles, threatened Theron, who was 15 at the time, and her mother, Gerda.

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