Angelina Jolie is one of the most talked-about women in the world. No wonder why! In fact,
there's no one else like her.
She is perfectly balancing between being a Hollywood A-list actress, director, humanitarian,
and a mother of six. It seems like Jolie has it good… But why does she doubt it? And
why do others doubt it? Why do they blame the actress for turning her daughter into
a boy? Why do they criticize her for being jealous of her kid's relationship with Jennifer
Aniston? Why do they gossip about Angelina passing her chores to her brother?
What can we say… Don't jump to conclusions and keep watching to hear the answers to these
questions!
After Angelina Jolie's 2016 split from Brad Pitt, it's probably her role as a mother that
makes most of the news. Her role as a single mother, to be precise.
The actress, 44, has six children whom she shares with ex Brad Pitt. The oldest, Maddox,
Pax and Zahara, were adopted, while the youngest, Shiloh, and twins Knox and Vivienne, are Jolie's
and Pitt's biological children.
In October 2019 Angelina Jolie made a candid confession: she never thought she would be
(quote) "a good enough mother" after her wild early years in Hollywood.
Not being good enough is probably the most relatable motherhood fear of all time. However,
we're not talking about the actress's concerns only. There were quite a few situations when
Angelina Jolie's parenting choices were criticized by others.
For example, the fans expressed their discontent about Jolie hiring each nanny for one child,
claiming that she neglects her responsibilities. Moreover, the actress's brother James Haven
used to be part of the nanny army once, which led to yet another portion of rumours. James
was heavily involved in bringing the children up and dealt with all the nanny-related issues.
In 2017, Jolie reportedly asked her brother to step down, because his influence on her
household grew, which turned out to be draining for the actress.
Also, let's not forget about the times of damaging headlines like "Why Is Angelina Turning
Her Daughter Shiloh Into A Boy?"
13-year-old Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, the oldest biological daughter of Angelina and Brad,
has announced that she prefers to be a boy. Back in 2010, Jolie revealed the first details
about Shiloh's masculine style and commented on her choice of gender-neutral parenting:
"She likes to dress like a boy. She wants to be a boy. So we had to cut her hair. She
likes to wear boys' everything. She thinks she's one of the brothers."
Apparently, the Oscar winner didn't impose anything on her daughter. Angelina supports
Shiloh in everything... If only it's not co-acting with Jennifer Aniston.
Rumours are high claiming that Aniston landed Shiloh Jolie-Pitt a role in a movie, where
the "Friends" star plays herself. Allegedly, Angie didn't like the idea because she wants
her daughter to focus on her studies first. Or maybe, as some believe, she just doesn't
want Shiloh to work alongside Brad Pitt's first wife...
Since the news broke in September 2016 that Angelina Jolie filed for divorce from Brad
Pitt, the actress has been trying her best not to collapse out of exhaustion and give
her children a sense of stability. The divorce process is backbreaking for both actors, but
it seems like their main priority is to do what is best for their children. Here is what
Angelina told Vanity Fair in 2017:
"I think it's very important to cry in the shower and not for them. They need to know
that everything will be okay, even if you are not sure if it is."
Luckily, the support was mutual: her six children have bravely soldiered on and helped their
mother during one of the most challenging moments for their family. The actress said
back in 2017 that her children are the best friends she's ever had. She also mentioned
that, by 2022, she hoped to see her kids traveling in the world, being happy and doing really
interesting things.
"I hope to give my children the right sense of what they are capable of and the world
as it should be seen, not through the prism of Hollywood."
In January 2019 the Internet was hit by the photos of Jolie and her kids selling organic
dog treats at a park. Turned out it was the family's first lesson in entrepreneurship.
Later on, in August 2019, all the fans were fascinated by the touching video where the
actress tried not to cry while sending her eldest son Maddox to a university in Seoul,
Korea.
In October 2019 Jolie spoke openly about how parenting has changed her. She told Extra
she was able to rediscover parts of herself while always being there for her children.
She added:
"My children know my true self, and they have helped me to find it again and to embrace
it."
Jolie once mentioned that she would never be as good as her own mother, who was focused
on raising her children only and was brilliant in it. On the
other hand, the actress did her best to find a balance between running a household, keeping
up with a successful career and being involved with a bunch of humanitarian projects.
The experience of being a mother let Angelina Jolie conclude that she doesn't want to be
perfect anymore. What she really wants is her kids to know their true selves. Jolie
realized that she can't prevent them from experiencing pain, heartache, and loss and
that she can't predict or solve her children's problems. However, she can teach them how
to live through it all.
This is quite a statement, huh? And definitely food for thought.
Hopefully, you don't doubt anymore whether Angelina Jolie is a good mom or not.
We ourselves have only one question left for the superstar... Can we also be a part of
her incredible family?