Angelina Jolie Reveals Why Her and Brad Pitt's 6 Kids Aren't Interested in Becoming Famous

Mar. 15, 2025

Maddox Jolie-Pitt, Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Knox Jolie-Pitt, Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, and Zahara Jolie-Pitt attend the Los Angeles Premiere of Marvel Studios' “Eternals” on October 18, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.Photo:Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

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Angelina JolieandBrad Pitt’s kids are not planning to follow in their parent’s footsteps.While speaking withE! Newsat the AFI premiere of her new filmMariain Los Angeles on Sunday, Oct. 27, the actress, 49, shared that she doesn’t expect any of hersix children— Maddox, 23, Pax, 20, Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 16, who she shares with ex Pitt — to become actors like their parents.“No, I think they’re especially shy, very private people,” she told the outlet, adding, “They want to be private.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Angelina Jolie with children Knox Leon Jolie-Pitt, Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt, Pax Thien Jolie-Pitt, Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt, Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt and Maddox Chivan Jolie-Pitt attend “The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind” Special Screening on February 25, 2019 in New York City.Monica Schipper/GettyEarlier this month, just a few days after shedropped her legal caseagainst the Department of Justice and FBI over documents connected to the alleged2016 plane incidentinvolving Pitt, a family source told PEOPLE that Jolie’s kids are her “biggest supporters.““In the past few years, she’s been able to create a life for herself and the kids that make them all happy. It was a struggle for a while, but Angie is proud about how resilient and strong the kids are,” said the insider.“They are her biggest supporters too,” the source added. “The kids are all amazing.“The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Vivienne Jolie-Pitt and Angelina Jolie.Bruce Glikas/Getty Images"Being stuck in the past is not anything that Angie wants. She’s actively moving beyond the past. She wants to focus on her family, work and the future,” the insider also shared. “These are all things that make her happy.“In September, Jolie shared in aninterviewwithCR Fashion Bookthatshe and Vivienne got matching tattoosduring their special time working on the Broadway musicalThe Outsiders.“I got ‘Stay Gold’ with my daughter Viv during our time withThe Outsiders,” Jolie revealed. The phrase refers to the title of one of the original songs featured in the play which Jolie co-produced with the assistance of Vivienne.“It means so much to us separately and together,” she continued of the tattoo, whichshe debuted in April at the opening nightof the Broadway show. The tattoo sits on the actress’s wrist among her other ink, though she didn’t indicate the placement of Vivienne’s version of “Stay Gold.”

Angelina JolieandBrad Pitt’s kids are not planning to follow in their parent’s footsteps.

While speaking withE! Newsat the AFI premiere of her new filmMariain Los Angeles on Sunday, Oct. 27, the actress, 49, shared that she doesn’t expect any of hersix children— Maddox, 23, Pax, 20, Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 16, who she shares with ex Pitt — to become actors like their parents.

“No, I think they’re especially shy, very private people,” she told the outlet, adding, “They want to be private.”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Angelina Jolie with children Knox Leon Jolie-Pitt, Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt, Pax Thien Jolie-Pitt, Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt, Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt and Maddox Chivan Jolie-Pitt attend “The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind” Special Screening on February 25, 2019 in New York City.Monica Schipper/Getty

Monica Schipper/Getty

Earlier this month, just a few days after shedropped her legal caseagainst the Department of Justice and FBI over documents connected to the alleged2016 plane incidentinvolving Pitt, a family source told PEOPLE that Jolie’s kids are her “biggest supporters.”

“In the past few years, she’s been able to create a life for herself and the kids that make them all happy. It was a struggle for a while, but Angie is proud about how resilient and strong the kids are,” said the insider.

“They are her biggest supporters too,” the source added. “The kids are all amazing.”

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

Vivienne Jolie-Pitt and Angelina Jolie.Bruce Glikas/Getty Images

Bruce Glikas/Getty Images

“Being stuck in the past is not anything that Angie wants. She’s actively moving beyond the past. She wants to focus on her family, work and the future,” the insider also shared. “These are all things that make her happy.”

In September, Jolie shared in aninterviewwithCR Fashion Bookthatshe and Vivienne got matching tattoosduring their special time working on the Broadway musicalThe Outsiders.

“I got ‘Stay Gold’ with my daughter Viv during our time withThe Outsiders,” Jolie revealed. The phrase refers to the title of one of the original songs featured in the play which Jolie co-produced with the assistance of Vivienne.

“It means so much to us separately and together,” she continued of the tattoo, whichshe debuted in April at the opening nightof the Broadway show. The tattoo sits on the actress’s wrist among her other ink, though she didn’t indicate the placement of Vivienne’s version of “Stay Gold.”

source: people.com