Some stars, especially those unhappy about the turbulent political goings-on in this country, have pulled up stakes and settled elsewhere. They include Rosie O"Donnell and Ellen DeGeneres (however the latter has reportedly bought a home in Montecito, California.) The latest celebrity who is apparently thinking of packing her bags and moving abroad is Angelina Jolie. Per Page Six, "Jolie's decision to move abroad is rooted in one priority — her children."
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Jolie's twins, Knox and Vivienne, will be 18 on July 12. The two are the youngest of the Lara Croft star's half dozen kids. The twins' dad is actor Brad Pitt. He and Jolie were married from 2014 to 2019.
Jolie Has Previously Spoken About Leaving Los Angeles
Two years ago, Jolie, 50, talked openly about the likely possibility of heading somewhere else to reside with The Hollywood Reporter. At that time, she candidly shared, "I grew up in this town [Los Angeles]. I am here because I have to be here from a divorce, but as soon as they're 18, I'll be able to leave. When you have a big family, you want them to have privacy, peace, safety...[After Los Angeles], I'll spend a lot of time in Cambodia." She has a close link to that country. It's where Jolie adopted her son Maddox more than twenty years ago.
She Described Her Affinity for Cambodia
When Jolie was interviewed nearly five years ago by Vogue India, she went into detail about her connection to Cambodia. She's clearly emotional about that place, and understandably so.
She told the outlet, "Cambodia was the country that made me aware of refugees...Above all, it made me a mom. In 2001, I was in a school programme in Samlout playing blocks on the floor with a little kid and as clear as day I thought: 'My son is here.' A few months later I met baby Mad at an orphanage. I can't explain it and am not one to believe in messages or superstition. But it was just real and clear."
The Actress Expressed Concern Over What Is Happening in America
Per Variety, Jolie said late last year that she feels uneasy about the current state of affairs here. She explained. "I love my country, but at this time, I don't recognize my country...Anything anywhere that divides or limits personal expressions and freedoms from anyone, I think, is very dangerous."
