Overview
- Jolie told Yahoo Entertainment in a June 22 interview that she "hasn't dated since" her 2016 split from Brad Pitt and that romance has been off her radar while she focused on her family.
- She made the comments during Couture's press cycle, saying the film's story of a filmmaker facing a breast cancer diagnosis helped her rethink how a woman can balance motherhood and romantic desire.
- Jolie said her now‑older children are urging her to "live again" and reclaim parts of her life beyond being solely their mother, and she described regaining a long‑lost "fighting spirit."
- The disclosures come against the backdrop of an eight‑year, acrimonious separation that began in 2016 and was reported as finalized in 2024 after disputes that included custody fights and litigation over Château Miraval.
- Her public reflections signal a shift toward career promotion and personal recalibration that she and outlets say may include more travel and creative work as her children grow more independent.