The two, who starred together in a few films, have been seeing each other for five years now.
Earlier, though the Monster star had claimed that 'marriage is not her thing,' Theron's friends suggest that she has had a change of heart, according to Hello magazine.
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The couple is busy with Townsend's directorial debut Battle In Seattle, reports Contactmusic.
The film will premiere at the Toronto Film Festival later this year.
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