“I don’t think I’ve been myself for a decade”: Angelina Jolie Gives a Sneak Peek into Her Life Like Never Before After Ugly Public Battle With Brad Pitt
Angelina Jolie, one of the finest actors in Hollywood is certainly more than just a pretty face and owner of killer acting skills. She is an enigma, a mother, and someone who advocates for global humanitarian causes. Winner of several accolades, the ethereal beauty of hers hides a lot of pain behind. In a recent interview, Jolie got candid about her life experiences and how being in a high-profile marriage and then divorce, took a toll on her.
Angelina Jolie has not had it Easy
Being a celebrity comes with a lot of challenges, both professional and personal. One kind often clashes with another. Oftentimes, the lines between professional and personal get blurred and that never ends up well. The very public matter of marriage and divorce of seasoned Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt is a great example of the same.
After dating for almost a decade, Pitt and Jolie tied the knot in 2014. Theirs was whirlwind romance which made a lot of headlines from the very beginning. However, the marital bliss soon came to an end when just two years later, Jolie had allegations on Pitt of physically assaulting her and their children on a private flight. What followed afterward was intrusive, nasty, and messy. The Jolie-Pitt family went to shreds.
Going through something like this and walking through life just the same is not easy. But Jolie is known to be courageous. However, in a recent interview with Vogue, Jolie revealed how hard life got for her in the past years. She said:
“I don’t feel like I’ve been myself for a decade, in a way, which I don’t want to get into. I don’t feel like I’ve been myself for a decade, in a way, which I don’t want to get into.”
Jolie refrained from delving too deep into anything.
Angelina Jolie’s Anchors Through It All
As Jolie hinted at her suffering through the dark part of her life, she told her children became the people who kept her afloat in the tumultuous storm. Jolie is a proud single mother to her six children, Maddox, 22, Pax, 19, Zahara, 18, Shiloh, 17, and twins Vivienne and Knox, 15. Speaking on how parenthood changed her life, Jolie told Vogue:
“I was 26 when I became a mother. My entire life changed. Having children saved me — and taught me to be in this world differently. I think, recently, I would’ve gone under in a much darker way had I not wanted to live for them. They’re better than me, because you want your children to be.”
Jolie has recently launched her fashion label in NYC called Atelier Jolie. The actress is also working on producing a Broadway musical. Working through tough times, Jolie has proved herself to be brave, courageous, and smart time and again. She is an inspiration to women around the globe.
Source: Vogue
