Like mother, like son! Charlize Theron and little Jackson hold hands while coordinating in sweatpants on lunch outing

Charlize Theron and her son Jackson put comfort first on a casual outing in Los Angeles on Thursday.

The 39-year-old actress and her three-year-old adopted child coordinated in sweatpants as they held hands on the way to lunch.

The Monster star donned a navy blue pair as her little boy sported the dark grey version.

Casual: Charlize Theron and her son Jackson put comfort first on an outing in Los Angeles on Thursday

Casual: Charlize Theron and her son Jackson put comfort first on an outing in Los Angeles on Thursday

It appeared Charlize had just picked Jackson up from school, as he wore a colourful backpack while striding along in bright purple Crocs.

The South African beauty donned a loose-fitted white T-shirt featuring a horse print as she strut her stuff in dark grey sneakers.

She wore her hair swept back in a low-maintenance bun as she concealed her eyes behind dark shades.

Matchy matchy: The 39-year-old actress and her three-year-old adopted child coordinated in sweatpants as they held hands on the way to their destination

Matchy matchy: The 39-year-old actress and her three-year-old adopted child coordinated in sweatpants as they held hands on the way to their destination

It was a mother son outing, as the two were not joined by Charlize’s beau, Sean Penn, 54.

Last Friday, the couple made a red carpet appearance as they attended the Cesar Awards in Paris, where Sean was the recipient of the honorary Cesar Award

While the Mystic River actor made no mention of her in his acceptance speech, he recently paid tribute to her when he told Esquire: 'I'm surprised to be in love.'  

School run: It appeared Charlize had just picked Jackson up from school, as he wore a colourful backpack while striding along in bright purple Crocs

School run: It appeared Charlize had just picked Jackson up from school, as he wore a colourful backpack while striding along in bright purple Crocs

He continued: 'To run into somebody now who you care about is a much more passionate, deeper, truer and – God! – a much happier feeling.

'It's a lot more romantic and a lot more fulfilling to be in a relationship and to think you're a good person within it.'

And Sean as good as confirmed that marriage is on the cards with Charlize, admitting, ‘Yes, I’d get married again’.

Dressed down: Charlize wore a loose-fitted white T-shirt featuring a horse print as she strut her stuff in dark grey sneakers

Dressed down: Charlize wore a loose-fitted white T-shirt featuring a horse print as she strut her stuff in dark grey sneakers

Sean was previously married to Madonna, from 1985 to 1989, and actress Robin Wright, who managed 14 years with the actor until they parted in 2010.

But in words that might come as a slap in the face to his two former wives, the Milk actor claimed that he would consider a potential union with Charlize ‘a first marriage’ and a completely fresh slate.

‘You say I’ve been married twice before but I’ve been married under circumstances where I was less informed than I am today, so I wouldn’t even consider a third marriage, I’d consider it a first marriage on its own terms if I got married again. I mean, I like the tradition.’ 

Red hot! Last Friday, Charlize and boyfriend Sean Penn made a red carpet appearance as they attended the Cesar Awards in Paris, where Sean was the recipient of the honorary Cesar Award

Red hot! Last Friday, Charlize and boyfriend Sean Penn made a red carpet appearance as they attended the Cesar Awards in Paris, where Sean was the recipient of the honorary Cesar Award