Angelina Jolie Single For 10 Years: Over the last ten years, there has been one thing that has become constant when it comes to Angelina Jolie’s romantic affairs – silence. Since she had her scandalous divorce from Brad Pitt back in 2016, Jolie, the award-winning actress and humanitarian, has opted out of dating. While her ex-husband has chosen other partners since then, Jolie took another course entirely.
Jolie spoke candidly in an exclusive Yahoo Entertainment interview about how hard her life has been, about her single parent struggles with her six children, and about her family being her salvation.
“Motherhood First” Took Precedence Over Romance
The biggest reason why Jolie has remained single for so long is her passion for taking care of her large family. After separating from Pitt, she focused all of her energy on caring for her kids, namely Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, Knox, and Vivienne.
In an interview, Jolie candidly discussed her dating habits.
“To be candid, I haven’t dated since I divorced a decade ago,” Jolie confessed, explaining that her identity became entirely wrapped up in shielding her household. “So I kind of get in my head that that aspect of me is not centered in my life if I’m focusing on my children, my family.”
For years, being “Mom” wasn’t just a role; it was a protective bubble that allowed her to guide her six kids through the fallout of an incredibly public legal and custody battle.
Healing From an Emotional Breaking Point
Being alone was not because of her wish to be alone; it was due to a need for healing. Her body and soul were broken by the separation, and she did not hesitate to admit it when she spoke about it.
After this difficult decade, Jolie openly discussed the scars within her.
“I’m thinking I have to live again. Be free again,” she noted, looking toward the future. “In a way that maybe life has broken me a little bit.”
Staying single provided the necessary boundaries to process that pain without the added noise of a public relationship.
How Her Daughters Are Coaxing Her Back to Life
Since her kids have now become young adults and teenagers, there is a new dynamic at play within the walls of Jolie’s home, and it has dramatically changed her view of who she is. She says that her three daughters, Zahara, Shiloh, and Vivienne, have served as a springboard for her transformation.