Marcheline Bertrand passed away in 2007 at the age of 56. The former wife of Jon Voight succumbed to cancer, having fought a battle with breast cancer. This tragedy had a profound impact on Angelina Jolie.
The actress admitted that she began her career in show business for her mother. “I started this because it was my mom’s dream,” Angelina explained.
At the age of 25, after her divorce, Marcheline was left with two children and decided to focus on motherhood, giving up her own acting ambitions. “She loved being a mother, but she always wanted me to become an actress. I don’t remember making this choice myself. I only remember that it made mom happy,” shared the star of Maleficent.
After her mother’s death, Jolie briefly considered stepping away from acting, as she no longer saw a purpose in continuing.
The actress also spoke about her son Maddox’s desire to become a pilot. The 23-year-old has already begun flying. Angelina assured that she wasn’t nervous about it. “What worries me more is when people can’t find themselves and don’t discover what they love in life,” the Hollywood icon said.
At the end of last year, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt finally divorced after eight years of legal proceedings. The actor wanted to expedite the process as he dreams of becoming a father again.
