Angelina Jolie revealed that becoming a mother saved her from the darkness, while talking about her life as a single mother after her divorce from Brad Pitt in an interview with Vogue magazine.

The 48-year-old actress spoke candidly about how adopting her first son, Maddox, at the age of 26, “changed her whole life,” she said, and “taught her to behave differently.” She revealed that her children were the reason she “survived”, alluding – apparently – to the difficulties she went through after her split from Brad Pitt.

“I was 26 years old when I became a mother. My whole life changed,” he said. She continued: “Having children saved me and taught me to be different in this world. I think, recently, I would have been “sunk” in the dark if it weren’t for the children in my life. They are better than me. Of course, I am the mother and I hope that this is a safe place for them and that there is stability.”

The famous actress admitted she feels “a bit down these days”, adding: “I haven’t felt like myself in a decade.” He also said he is in the midst of “transitioning as an individual.” “We had a lot to heal. We’re still finding our feet,” he explained.

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The 48-year-old graced the cover of the magazine’s November 2023 issue in a strapless white dress covered in pink spray paint as she promoted her upcoming fashion label, Atelier Jolie.

“I don’t want to be a big fashion designer, I want to ‘build’ a house so that other people can be like that,” she said of her new venture. “I hope to change many aspects of my life.”

Angelina and Brad first started dating in 2005 and from the beginning their romance was controversial. They met on the set of the movie “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” in 2005 while he was still married to Jennifer Aniston. Although Brad Pitt started dating Angelina Jolie almost immediately after his breakup with Jennifer Aniston, he vehemently denied cheating on his ex. Despite the allegations of infidelity, it appeared that the Brangelinas were Hollywood’s hottest couple. They tied the knot in August 2014 during a secret ceremony in the South of France and have three children together. They also adopted two more, Zahara and Pax, while Pitt legally adopted the son Angelina adopted before they were together, now 22-year-old Maddox.

However, in 2016, came… the “end” after the couple got involved in a bizarre feud with allegations of physical abuse during a private flight. Jolie later claimed that Pitt tried to choke one of their children and punched another in the face, leaving her and the children feeling “hostage” until they landed. She also claimed that the actor grabbed her by the head and hit her. Brad’s rep denied all of Jolie’s claims. “Brad has taken responsibility for what he did, but he won’t do it for things he didn’t do. He has been the recipient of all kinds of personal attacks and misrepresentations. Fortunately, the various public authorities he has tried to use against him over the past six years have made their own independent decisions. “Brad will continue to respond to the court, as he consistently does,” the actor’s representative said.

Angelina Jolie with her daughter

Since their split, the two stars have been embroiled in one of the most high-profile legal battles in Hollywood history over custody of their children, as well as the winery they once owned together. In May 2021, after years of legal battles, Brad and Angelina officially got joint custody of their six children, but a month later, the judge’s decision was overturned.