For nearly a year she’s remained tight-lipped about the details of her shock break-up with Brad Pitt.
But now, Angelina Jolie has finally spilled all about what really led to her marriage breakdown.
Speaking to Vanity Fair from her new $25 million mansion in Los Feliz – four days after moving in with her kids Maddox, 15, Pax, 13, Zahara, 12, Shiloh, 11, and twins Vivienne and Knox, nine – 42-year-old Ange poured her heart out to the publication.
‘It’s just been the hardest time, and we’re just kind of coming up for air,’ she says. ‘[This house] is a big jump forward for us and we’re all trying to do our best to heal our family.’
Unbeknown to the public, the Maleficent star has been fighting a secret battle with several illnesses including hypertension and Bell’s Palsy.
Coupled with the fact her family world fell apart when she filed for divorce last September, it’s been a tough ride for Ange in what surely must have been one of the most difficult periods of her life.
The star had previously admitted in a BBC interview in February that it had been ‘very difficult’ for the whole family, but pointedly refused to answer questions about her split from Brad.
Insiders suggest it’s likely due to an investigation by Child Protective Services – sparked by an anonymous tip after the fateful plane ride that preceded the end of their marriage.
The family were flying from Nice to LA on September 14 when they stopped to refuel the plane at Minnesota Airport. Reports claim that Brad had been ‘verbally abusive and physical’ with son Maddox during the long flight after he defended his mother, who was begging Brad to sober up. Brad reportedly stormed off the plane, cursing and wandering around the tarmac.
When Ange suggested he decamp to a hotel, he refused and the bickering delayed take-off. It’s thought one of the pilots alerted the authorities and, because it was an incident in the air, the FBI showed up on their doorstep the next morning.
While Brad was eventually cleared of child abuse allegations, it was the straw that broke the camel’s back for Angelina, who filed for divorce on September 19 ‘for the health of the family’.
When Ange suggested he decamp to a hotel, he refused and the bickering delayed take-off. It’s thought one of the pilots alerted the authorities and, because it was an incident in the air, the FBI showed up on their doorstep the next morning.
Brad was eventually cleared of child abuse allegations, but it was the straw that broke the camel’s back for Angelina, who filed for divorce on September 19 ‘for the health of the family’.
While the couple are in the final stages of their divorce, there are still obviously hurt feelings.
In her latest interview, Angie was clearly holding back a lot of ‘anger and pain’ when the subject of her divorce came up. While she admitted Brad’s interview in GQ was not a surprise, when asked if communication between them had improved Angelina diplomatically stated, after a long, thoughtful pause: ‘We care for each other and care about our family, and we are both working towards the same goal.’
For the full story, see this week’s New Idea – Out now.
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