Angelina Jolie, known for her tumultuous personal life and successful acting career, is renowned for her unwavering love for her six children.
While she had been actively vocal against the idea of motherhood, her journey towards becoming a parent was not an easy one.
Jolie attributes her decision to embrace motherhood to her role in Clint Eastwood’s film, Changeling.
Eastwood, who transitioned from being a legendary Western actor to a director of neo-Western and crime thriller films, directed Changeling.
Jolie was cast in the role of a mother whose son is kidnapped and returned to her but who begins to doubt whether the child returned is her own.
Jolie felt bound to the role as it reaffirmed her identity as a mother, and she felt a sense of duty towards portraying the character.
The film, based on a true story that exposed the flaws in the legal system, was emotionally taxing for Jolie.
She had to portray a mother grieving the loss of her child and the eventual doubt and shock of realizing that the returned child may not be hers.
The role was a horror for Jolie, but it fascinated her at the same time.
Jolie claimed that she got pregnant right in the middle of filming Changeling, and she partly attributed it to the emotional journey she had been through.
She had earlier sworn off the idea of a natural pregnancy, stating, “I never felt that it was the right thing to do.”
However, something in her kicked into gear, and she felt emotional about children, which eventually led her to embrace motherhood.
Angelina Jolie’s relationship with Brad Pitt began while filming Mr. & Mrs. Smith in 2005.
The couple went on to have six children together, three of whom were adopted, and three were biological.
However, the couple’s relationship was tumultuous, and they separated in 2016 after the actress filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences.
The couple fought over the custody of their children and their properties across the world.
Jolie has always been a vocal advocate for adoption, stating that her decision to adopt came from her desire to give a home to children who need it.
She has adopted children from different countries, including Cambodia, Ethiopia, and Vietnam.
Jolie is also a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador and has worked tirelessly to advocate for refugees and displaced people worldwide.
Despite the end of her marriage to Brad Pitt, Jolie has continued to raise her children as a single mother.
In an interview with Harper’s Bazaar in 2020, Jolie said, “I have six very strong-minded, thoughtful, worldly individuals that I’m so proud of. I’m very fortunate to have them in my life. They are my best friends.”
Jolie has had a successful acting career, appearing in blockbuster movies such as Maleficent, Tomb Raider, and Salt.
She has also directed several films, including In the Land of Blood and Honey and Unbroken.
Jolie has been a recipient of numerous awards, including an Academy Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards.
Jolie’s life has been a rollercoaster ride, but she has always maintained her love for her children.
She once said, “I will do everything I can to raise my children properly, and that includes being there for them no matter what. I want them to know that they can always count on me.”
