Angelina Jolie's children oppose her plan to leave LA amid career setbacks and wildfire concerns

Angelina Jolie assumed her children would be open to relocating with her, but she failed to anticipate how attached they are to their lives in LA
PUBLISHED FEB 8, 2025
Despite Angelina Jolie’s eagerness to start anew in a different part of the world, her children are pushing back (Getty Images)
Despite Angelina Jolie’s eagerness to start anew in a different part of the world, her children are pushing back (Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Angelina Jolie is reportedly eager to leave Los Angeles as she grapples with mounting frustrations over her career setbacks and the ongoing public scrutiny of her high-profile divorce from Brad Pitt.

However, her six children, Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, Zahara, 20, Shiloh, 18, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 16, are strongly opposing the idea of leaving Hollywood, sources revealed to Radar Online.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 27: (L-R) Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, Zahara Jolie-Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, Maddox Jolie-Pitt and Knox Jolie-Pitt attends the
(L-R) Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, Zahara Jolie-Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, Maddox Jolie-Pitt and Knox Jolie-Pitt attend 'The Eternals' UK Premiere in London, England (Samir Hussein/WireImage)

Angelina Jolie's Oscar snub

Angelina Jolie’s latest film 'Maria', a biopic about opera legend Maria Callas, was expected to mark a major comeback for the 49-year-old actress.

However, she was overlooked for an Academy Award nomination which reportedly left her disheartened.


 
 
 
 
 
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Industry insiders claim that Jolie believes the snub was influenced by the negative publicity surrounding her bitter divorce battle with Pitt.

Adding to her desire to relocate are concerns over the devastating wildfires that have plagued Los Angeles in recent years.

The actress has grown increasingly wary of the city’s environmental risks and sees a move as a chance for a fresh start.

Angelina Jolie's children refuse to leave LA

Despite Angelina Jolie’s eagerness to start anew in a different part of the world, her children are pushing back.

The actress had assumed they would be open to relocating with her, but she failed to anticipate how attached they are to their lives in Los Angeles.

“Angie assumed the kids would want to come with her, but what she underestimated was how much LA means to them,” a source close to the family shared.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 25: Angelina Jolie with children Knox Leon Jolie-Pitt, Vivienne Marche
Angelina Jolie and her children Knox Leon Jolie-Pitt, Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt, Pax Thien Jolie-Pitt, Shiloh Jolie, Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt and Maddox Chivan Jolie-Pitt attend 'The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind' Special Screening in New York City (Getty Images)

“They’ve built friendships, started pursuing their own careers, and have no interest in abandoning all the opportunities available to them in Hollywood,” the insider added.

Zahara is currently enrolled at Spelman College in Atlanta while the rest of the children still live with Jolie.

Jolie’s Cambodia connection and long-held dreams

For years, Angelina Jolie has been developing a large property in Battambang, Cambodia, where her humanitarian foundation, the Maddox Jolie-Pitt Foundation, is headquartered.

The actress had envisioned a peaceful life there, surrounded by her children in a self-sustaining family compound.

Angelina Jolie attends the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on February 07, 2025 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/WireImage)
Angelina Jolie attends the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on February 7, 2025, in Santa Monica, California (Jon Kopaloff/WireImage)

“She’s always hoped her kids would embrace the idea of moving to Cambodia with her, but as they’ve gotten older, their dreams and ambitions have taken a different direction,” the insider explained.

Angelina Jolie's tough decision ahead

Ironically, Angelina Jolie’s efforts to encourage her children’s careers in entertainment have now backfired.

She has repeatedly hired Maddox and Pax to work on her film projects and she recently co-produced the Broadway production of 'The Outsiders' to nurture Vivienne’s love for theater.

“She’s kind of shot herself in the foot because now her kids are passionate about the entertainment business, and moving to the middle of nowhere just isn’t appealing to them,” the source said.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 11: Angelina Jolie leaves the screening of
Angelina Jolie leaves the screening of 'Maria' at DGA Theater on November 11, 2024, in New York City (James Devaney/GC Images)

Speaking about Jolie now forced to take a difficult decision on whether to stay in Los Angeles for the sake of her children’s future or follow her personal desire to leave, the insider revealed, “It’s made things very tricky for her because she really doesn’t want to leave any of them behind."

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