Charlize Theron Shares Rare Photos of Her 2 Daughters for Mother’s Day: ‘Greatest Honor of My Life’

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• Charlize Theron shared rare photos with her daughters Jackson, 14, and August, 11, to celebrate Mother’s Day

• Theron recently shared how she bonded with her younger daughter, August, during rock climbing training for her movie Apex alongside a professional climber

• The actress has been open about her decision to adopt her daughters, calling it her first choice for building a family

Charlize Theron is celebrating her close bond with her daughters in honor of Mother’s Day.

The actress, 50, shared a few rare photos on her Instagram of herself and her two daughters — Jackson, 14, and August, 11 — as she celebrated the special holiday. Theron could be seen posing with her daughters on a boat, smiling together in a few sweet shots and enjoying time with some friends.

“The greatest honor of my life! Happy mother’s day to all moms, oumas and godmothers 💜,” Theron wrote in her caption.

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In April, Theron spoke with E! News and shared that she found a new way to bond with her daughter while training for her movie Apex.

The mom of two explained that her daughter, August, came with her for a lot of the rock climbing training she did alongside professional climber Beth Rodden.

“She’s a bit of a daredevil,” Theron said of her younger daughter. “Beth and I would be working on one side, and whenever I got tired, I would just look over, and the two of them were just going up these walls.”

The mom of two said it was “really good” for her to see that.

“Sometimes, as an adult, you get so caught up in the mechanics of it,” said Theron. “And then you just look over and these kids who know nothing, they’re just like, ‘Gotta get to the top.'”

“And you’re like, ‘Okay, that’s all I have to do. Just get to the top,’ ” she continued. “It was fun to share that with her.”

The star opened up to PEOPLE in 2018 about her decision to adopt her two daughters and shared that adoption was always a top priority for her. She explained that she was largely inspired by her own upbringing in South Africa, which exposed her to orphanages and children in need in her community at a young age.

“Even when I was in relationships, I was always honest with my partners, that adoption was how my family would look one day,” Theron said. “This was definitely not a second option for me. It was always my first.”

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