Angelina Jolie Says She Feared For Her Family’s Safety During Marriage To Brad Pitt

Angelina Jolie has claimed she feared for the safety of her “whole family” during her marriage to Brad Pitt.

The Maleficent star has previously alleged her ex-husband was verbally and physically abusive with their children — Maddox, 20, Pax, 17, Zahara, 16, Shiloh, 15, and 13-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne — including an incident on a private plane involving eldest son Maddox.

And in an interview with The Guardian, Angelina has suggested she was scared for her children’s wellbeing while married to the Fight Club star.

The 46-year-old actress was asked why she decided to write Know Your Rights: And Claim Them, her upcoming book on children’s rights, and she admitted she “can’t speak about” it because of her own legal situation.

When asked to clarify, the publication reported Angelina “confirmed by nodding that she was alluding to her divorce and the allegations of domestic abuse she made against [Brad]”.

The reporter then asked Angelina if she feared for the safety of her children, and the star replied: “Yes, for my family. My whole family.”

Angelina also insisted the issues in her marriage were “much more complicated” than just the plane incident with Maddox.

She added: “It doesn’t start with the violation. It’s so much more complicated than that.

“It took a lot for me to be in a position where I felt I had to separate from the father of my children.

“I mean, in some ways it’s been the last decade. There’s a lot I can’t say.”

However, the Those Who Wish Me Dead star has said she’s hopeful for the future. She said, “[I want] all of us, including their dad, to heal and be peaceful. We’ll always be a family

“I’m realising that sometimes you can survive things, but not know how to feel and live in the same way. So it’s more about being open. I’m really trying to be open as a human being again.”

Meanwhile, two of Angelina’s children debuted on their mother’s Instagram on Friday (Sept 3). The first photo is of Zahara, 16, reading Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye, and the second is of Shiloh, 15, is reading Akala’s The Dark Lady.

“End of #summerreading. These are some of the favorites in our house. Would love to know yours," Angelia captioned the images.

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