Brad Pitt and Charlize Theron are Hollywood’s latest hot couple

Brad Pitt has added Oscar-winner Charlize Theron to the long list of high-profile actresses he has dated.

The pair met over the Christmas break and have started a romance. It is Pitt’s first serious relationship since he split from Angelina Jolie two years ago.

The two actors were introduced by Theron’s ex-fiancé Sean Penn The Sun reported.

They were seen at the legendary Hollywood hangout the Chateau Marmont over the weekend after attending separate screenings of new films.

A source told The Sun: “They have been casually seeing each other for nearly a month now. They’ve been friends for some time — ironically through Sean — but things have developed.”

“Brad came over to Chateau afterwards, changed his outfit and joined Charlize in a corner of the bar.

“She was on a vodka cocktail while he stuck to mineral water.”

Pitt has reportedly stopped drinking since admitting it was a major source of the problems between him and Jolie.

His other high-profile partners include: Jennifer Aniston, Juliette Lewis, Demi Moore  and Gwyneth Paltrow.