Angelina Jolie is getting ready to leave Los Angeles, planning to move overseas once her youngest children become adults this summer. The actress and humanitarian has openly stated that she no longer feels at home in the United States, criticizing the nation’s current trajectory.
The 50-year-old has wanted to leave Los Angeles for years but stayed because of custody requirements involving her ex-husband, Brad Pitt. That situation changes when her twins, Vivienne and Knox, turn 18 on July 12, 2026, officially reaching adulthood and clearing the way for the international move she has long considered.
A source stated that Jolie never wished to reside in Los Angeles permanently and remained there only due to the custody agreement with Pitt. With her youngest nearing adulthood, she is exploring multiple possible destinations abroad and is expected to be relieved once she can finally depart.
As part of her relocation plans, Jolie is preparing to sell her Los Angeles residence, a historic estate she bought in 2017 for $24.5 million. The property spans 11,000 square feet with six bedrooms and 10 bathrooms, making it one of the area’s most notable homes.
The estate holds considerable Hollywood significance. Cecil B. DeMille bought it in 1916 and lived there for nearly 40 years until his death in 1959. Charlie Chaplin lived next door in a home DeMille later acquired and merged with his own, forming the unified estate that stands today.
During the San Sebastián Film Festival in Spain in September 2024, while promoting her films, Jolie expressed her sentiments about the United States. She noted that although she cares for her country, she currently feels disconnected from it.
At the festival, Jolie further shared that her worldview is unified, global, and without borders. She stressed that anything—anywhere—that restricts or divides people or their freedoms poses serious danger.
Throughout her career, Jolie has lived internationally, with friends and family spread worldwide. Her discomfort in Los Angeles stems from more than politics, extending to concerns about the overall wellbeing of her six children. In a 2024 interview, she said that with a large family, privacy, tranquility, and safety become essential.
After relocating, Jolie plans to spend significant time in Cambodia and continue visiting relatives wherever they live. Cambodia holds deep meaning for her, as she adopted her eldest son, Maddox, there in 2002.
Jolie explained that Cambodia was the place that opened her eyes to the refugee crisis and made her a mother.
She recalled an experience in 2001 while involved in a school program in Samlout, sitting on the floor playing with blocks alongside a child, when she suddenly realized her son was there. A few months afterward, she met Maddox in an orphanage. Jolie says Cambodia is where her heart feels at home.
In 2003, she bought a home in Cambodia, solidifying her bond with the country that reshaped her life and career. During her relationship with Pitt, she later adopted Zahara and Pax—both later adopted by Pitt as well—and the couple also share three biological children: Shiloh, Vivienne, and Knox.
Jolie and Pitt finalized their divorce settlement in December 2024, ending an eight-year legal dispute that began with their 2016 separation.
The actress has been critical of U.S. policies before. Her global perspective has been shaped by her humanitarian missions, which sent her to conflict zones and refugee areas around the world—experiences she says helped her understand the universality of human dignity.
When discussing adoption, Jolie has consistently said her choices came from a personal calling rather than a desire to maintain a humanitarian image. She has explained that growing up aware of parentless children made her want to adopt. She views adoption not as a sacrifice but as a blessing, believing all parties are fortunate to have one another.
She once reflected on how her multicultural family offers insights she and Pitt took decades to grasp. Looking at Shiloh—who resembles both parents as children—Jolie wondered how much her children might understand by age six that she and Pitt didn’t learn until adulthood. She expressed that she strives to give her children the childhood she once wished for.
With her twins nearing adulthood, Jolie’s long-awaited plans to settle abroad are finally taking shape. Sources say she is completing minor updates on her historic Los Angeles property to prepare it for sale. The move marks more than a change of residence—it reflects a fundamental shift in how one of Hollywood’s most recognizable figures intends to live.
As July approaches, Jolie appears ready to leave Los Angeles for good. Her exit will close a chapter she maintained largely due to legal constraints, enabling her to finally embrace the globally oriented life she has always envisioned for herself and her family.