Angelina Jolie has finally broken her silence about her marriage to Brad Pitt a decade after their separation, sharing a raw, emotional reflection that has left fans in tears. In a new Vogue interview, Jolie opened up about the deepest pain of her life—the collapse of what many called Hollywood’s most beloved love story.
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She described the years after her 2016 divorce filing as a “dark period” where she felt “down” and “not myself for a decade.” Jolie admitted she lost her joy and energy, struggling with the emotional weight of being a single mother while fighting a brutal eight-year legal battle over custody, finances, and their French winery, Château Miraval.
“I didn’t recognize myself anymore,” Jolie said. “I’d become smaller, insignificant, even if I didn’t show it. I was profoundly, deeply sad, I was hurt.” She revealed that the events leading to her separation were “emotionally difficult” for both her and their six children, citing “painful events” that forced her to choose her family’s wellbeing over the marriage.
Despite the pain, Jolie emphasized that she’s finally found healing through her children and her return to acting. “I had to rediscover the joy,” she said. “It’s a lesson I pass onto my children: the idea of renewal, and through it all, the possibility of joy”.
The couple’s divorce was finalized in December 2024 after more than eight years of legal fighting, with both signing off on a settlement that ended their battle over spousal support and property. Jolie, now 49, said she’s finally “coming back to myself” after years of feeling lost.