"They're very encouraging of me...": Angelina Jolie on children's support after divorce from Brad Pitt
Los Angeles, June 18
Angelina Jolie has offered a sneak peek into her personal life, subtly addressing her messy divorce from Brad Pitt.
In a conversation with Variety, Jolie hinted at her private life, stating, "I think my fighting spirit is finally back," adding how her children have been quite encouraging through the process.
"I lost it for a bit. I got kind of taken down a little bit, and it's coming back in large part thanks to my children, who are now older, and encouraging it," she said.
Angelina Jolie further shared how her kids want her to travel the world.
"My kids are almost all 18, so now they want to see me travelling the world, they want me to get out and do things. They know me more than anybody, and they still like me, which says a lot. I think they're very encouraging of me, kind of getting back to aspects of myself that maybe I hadn't felt as free to do," the actor said.
The remarks come at a time when Angelina Jolie opened up about her film 'Couture', where she plays Maxine, a low-budget horror film director juggling a film commission from a French luxury fashion house and being a single mother while going through a divorce.
'Couture' writer and director Alice Winocour shared how she wrote the French and English language drama with Jolie in mind.
"I needed someone special, someone who would have a special connection with the story. Angelina has a lot in common with the character. She's also a director, and she has been through this -- not cancer -- but everyone knows her story. So I felt like it's for her," she said, as quoted by Variety.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Honestly, I'm tired of Hollywood celebrities making their messy divorces public. There are bigger issues in the world. But at least she's honest about her children being her foundation.
It's inspiring how Angelina is rebuilding herself. Even in our culture, we respect a mother's resilience. Wish her all the best!
Her children are 18 now? Time flies! It's nice that she's focusing on herself and her career again. Single parenting is tough, but she's handling it gracefully. 🙌
Having kids encourage you to travel the world—that's a very privileged perspective, but I get it. At least she's using this time to rediscover herself. Hope her film does well!
Lost her fighting spirit? In India, we're taught to be strong no matter what. But I'm glad she's finding her way back. Children are the best support system indeed. Parents' divorce is hard on them too, but they've matured.
Angelina has always been a strong figure, but even she can feel down. It's so human. I hope her children are doing okay too—they've been through a lot. Bollywood or Hollywood, family bonds matter. ❤️
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