4 She Reconnected With Her Estranged Father
Angelina Jolie may have lost one relationship when she and Brad Pitt divorced, but she gained another because, according to Vanity Fair, she reconnected with her father, Jon Voight, who she had been estranged with. The father and daughter have had a complicated relationship over the years, but Jolie’s comments to the publication really made it seem as though her father stepped up when he was needed.
She said, “He’s been very good at understanding they needed their grandfather at this time. I had to do a therapy meeting last night and he was just around. He knows kind of the rules — don’t make them play with you. Just be a cool grandpa who’s creative, and hang out and tell stories and read a book in the library.”
But it wasn’t just her father who provided her with support during this painful time, but also her friend, Loung Ung, who she worked with on their film, First They Killed My Father. She has also known Ung for almost two decades. Speaking of their friendship, Jolie said, “She’s that girlfriend who rolled up her sleeves, got on a plane, and helped me on Christmas morning. She’s been my closest friend. I cried on her shoulder.”
3 She Partnered With Guerlain, In Memory Of Her Mother
Angelina Jolie has reconnected with her estranged father, Jon Voight, but she was always extremely close to her mother, Marcheline Bertrand, before her passing. In an interview with Hello! Magazine, Jolie she revealed that she had partnered with a beauty brand, Guerlain, which the publication noted was the first beauty brand she had aligned herself with.
So, why Guerlain? She said, “Because it was a brand my mother loved, and that I knew from my childhood. It spoke to her, as it does to me, of beauty, history, and quality. It’s the oldest perfume house in the world, from France, a country I love and feel connected to and spend time in. As I talked to Guerlain about the artistry they devote to the making of the perfume and the way they work in communities, sourcing their ingredients, the pieces came together and I felt we were a match.”
She also commented on how her mom was a “natural woman” and never spoiled herself, and although her beauty routine was pretty basic and her jewelry was modest, there were reportedly a few items she used to make her “feel like a lady.” She continued, “One of those special items – and I remember it because it seemed so elegant – was her Guerlain powder (Ladies in All Climates).”
2 She’s Dealt With Health Conditions
Since her split, it hasn’t always been positive things that have happened in Angelina Jolie’s life, and she has been open about her struggle with health issues. In addition to hypertension, she had also developed Bell’s Palsy. During an interview with Vanity Fair, the publication noted how she had suffered from the condition, which is the result of damage to her facial nerves, although Jolie told the publication she credits acupuncture for helping her have a full recovery. She also said, “Sometimes women in families put themselves last until it manifests itself in their own health.”
Speaking to People, she also commented on how she had been through a tough year not only emotionally, but also physically. She said, “And I have some other health issues. So my health is something I have to monitor. I feel sometimes that my body has taken a hit, but I try to laugh as much as possible. We tend to get so stressed that our children feel our stress when they need to feel our joy. Even if you are going through chemo, you need to find the ability to love and laugh. It may sound like a postcard, but it’s true.”
1 She Says She And Brad Pitt Are Working Towards The Same Goal
Angelina Jolie may be willing to speak about a lot in her life— from her children to her health conditions, and her passions, which include her work as an ambassador for the United Nations. But one thing she seems to be reluctant to speak about is her divorce from Brad Pitt and what exactly went wrong. It’s no secret that when Jolie filed for divorce in September of 2016, her fans were shocked. The couple had appeared to be perfect together, and no one really expected them to break up.
Even in an interview with Vanity Fair almost a year later, she was reluctant to speak about Pitt, and when asked if the tabloid gossip about whether their communication had improved was true, the publication noted that she took a long time to formulate her answer. When she had, this was what she had to say: “We care for each other and care about our family, and we are both working towards the same goal.” The journalist noted that despite their being “anger and pain” beneath the surface, Jolie wanted to keep her emotions out of the interview. She continued, “I was very worried about my mother, growing up—a lot. I do not want my children to be worried about me. I think it’s very important to cry in the shower and not in front of them. They need to know that everything’s going to be all right even when you’re not sure it is.”
References: vanityfair.com, us.hellomagazine.com, people.com, independent.ie, wmagazine.com, elle.com, harpersbazaar.com, nytimes.com, unhcr.org, popsugar.co.uk, edition.cnn.com, hollywoodreporter.com, therichest.com
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