The famous actress and philanthropist broke her silence about the true reasons for her separation from the actor and admitted that she put her family first.
After meeting on the set of the film Mr. and Mrs. Smith in 2005, the chemistry between Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt was evident, and since then rumors began to swirl about a possible relationship, even though the actor was married at the time. with Jennifer Aniston.
After they confirmed their relationship, they both formed one of the most important couples in Hollywood, but after almost twelve years together and with six children together, they broke up in 2016.
“It was a complicated moment, I didn't recognize what I had become, I was smaller, like insignificant. I felt deep and real sadness, I was hurt. On the other hand, it was interesting to reconnect with this humility and even that insignificance that I felt,” said the protagonist of Maleficent at the beginning of this month of June in an interview in Le Figaro.
Now, Jolie is back in the news after the recent statements she gave to the Indian version of Vogue magazine about her divorce from the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood actor, as in them she revealed the reason why she decided to get divorced. her.
“I separated for the well-being of my family. It was the right decision. I continue to focus on healing,” she noted.
The 45-year-old actress and director acknowledged that keeping silent after her divorce led to many lies being told about it: “Some have taken advantage of my silence, and children see lies about themselves in the media, but I remind them that they know their own truth in their own minds. In fact, they are six very brave and very strong young people,” she added.
When the news of the divorce between Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt was announced, details of an alleged altercation between the actor and his eldest son, Maddox, who allegedly tried to defend his mother on a private plane, were revealed. triggered the decision to separate.
Some time later, Brad Pitt reappeared in public, resumed his acting career and spoke about his problem with alcohol, even this year, he thanked the support of actor Bradley Cooper, whom he recognized as responsible for his sobriety.
A few days ago, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie celebrated their daughter Shiloh's birthday, with separate but close parties, since they live just minutes away, so that the children can live with both of them. Currently, the actors share custody of their six children.
