Angelina Jolie Praises Children And Their Individuality Amid Ongoing Legal Surname Changes

Jolie clarified that she does cry in front of her children, but had previously concealed what she called “wailing emotional pain” from them until making the 2024 film *Maria*.
Jolie said Maddox is focusing on becoming a pilot, while Pax pursues photography and may also have an interest in film.
Jolie said she does not plan to maintain a permanent base and wants her Cambodia home to serve as a residency for several months each year focused on Khmer culture.
The reports say Jolie had been tied to Los Angeles by a custody arrangement with Brad Pitt until the youngest children reached adulthood, providing context for her plans to spend more time abroad.
Angelina Jolie praised her six children as "definitely individuals" in a new L'Officiel USA interview, emphasizing her commitment to supporting them without controlling their lives Page Six. Her comments come as most of her adult children have reportedly dropped Brad Pitt's surname from their legal names, underscoring the family's continued estrangement from the actor Yahoo News.
Jolie revealed that her sons are charting their own professional courses. Maddox is focusing on becoming a pilot, while Pax pursues photography and has shown interest in film Page Six. Jolie has worked alongside both sons on film projects, balancing her role as a mother with their creative ambitions Daily Mail.
In the interview, Jolie clarified that she does cry in front of her children, but had previously hidden what she called "wailing emotional pain" from them Page Six. This changed after filming the 2024 movie *Maria*, which prompted a deeper emotional openness with her family. Jolie emphasized knowing "all sides" of her as a person Daily Mail.
With her youngest children now adults, Jolie plans to spend more time outside the United States Head Topics. She does not intend to maintain a permanent U.S. base. Instead, she wants her Cambodia home to serve as a residency for several months each year centered on Khmer culture and humanitarian work Yahoo News.
Jolie also plans to expand her Atelier Jolie creative venture internationally and devote more energy to humanitarian projects Page Six. The timing reflects her freedom from the custody arrangement with Pitt that had kept her tied to Los Angeles until her youngest children reached adulthood InTouch Weekly.
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