Angelina Jolie opens up about struggling to find accurate medical advice for her children 'from different backgrounds' and reveals daughter Zahara, 16, recently had surgery
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- Published on Thursday, 24 June 2021 06:50
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Angelina Jolie gave a rare glimpse into her life as the mother of six children in a new piece that she penned for Time Magazine in her capacity as a contributing editor.The 46-year-old interviewed medical student Malone Mukwende about his initiative to bridge the gap of medical knowledge when it comes to people of color as most medical books neglect to teach about ailments on black and brown skin.During her piece, Angelina sympathized with the issue, explaining that she struggled to find medical advice for her children 'of different backgrounds' when they all came down with the same rash. She also revealed that her daughter Zahara, 16, recently underwent surgery.'I have children from different backgrounds, and I know when there was a rash that everybody got, it looked drastically different depending on their skin color,' the activist said.Mukwende's handbook, Mind the Gap, addresses those types of issues by aggregating photos and information about various medical conditions on different, non-white skin tones.'Recently my daughter Zahara, whom I adopted from Ethiopia, had surgery, and afterward a nurse told me to call them if her skin "turned pink," Angelina said. 'That’s the kind of thing I started to notice very early on. Almost the entirety of medicine is taught in that way,' Mukwende responded. Adding: 'Like you’ve just illustrated, that’s a very problematic statement for some groups of the population because it’s just not going to happen in that way and if you’re unaware you probably won’t call the doctor.'The actress has three biological children with her ex-husband Brad Pitt, Shiloh, 15 and 12-year-old twins Knox and Vivian, as well as three adopted children 19-year-old Maddox from Cambodia, 17-year-old Pax from Vietnam and 16-year-old Zahara from Ethopia.The Maleficent star, meanwhile, is back home with her family after doing some charitable work with the United Nations.Her first order of business when she was back in Los Angeles was heading out to grab a gourmet bite to eat with a few of her children at Baltaire in Brentwood. Jolie was seen Monday night heading into the hot spot with 17-year-old Pax and 16-year-old Zahara following her trip to Burkina Faso for World Refugee Day. Angelina just returned to the states after working in her capacity as the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Special Envoy in Burkina Faso for World Refugee Day. Highlighting how the number of displaced people in the world has doubled in the past year, she said in the West African nation: 'There is nowhere I would rather be today than here, with refugees, the people I admire most in the world.' More than 1.2million people in the Sahel region of West and Central Africa have been forced to flee their homes since 2019, according to the United Nations. Speaking in Burkina Faso's Goudoubo refugee camp, in the central city of Kaya, Ms Jolie added that she had 'never been as worried' about displaced people as she is now. 'We have to wake up to the track we are on globally, with so many conflicts raging and the very real possibility that climate change will force tens if not hundreds of millions of people to have to leave their homes in the future, with no possibility of return,' she warned. Jolie's personal life has been in headlines quite a bit recently as she has been spending time with her ex-husband Jonny Lee Miller at his apartment in New York during a recent visit. Angelina and Jonny were married in 1996 after meeting on the set of their movie Hackers a year prior, but separated shortly after and officially divorced in 1999.The actress and Pax were spotted heading into Miller's Brooklyn home last week for a visit. And, a day prior Jolie spent hours with her former flame at home enjoying dinner and wine. The visits came after Angelina was reportedly left 'bitterly disappointed' after a court awarded joint custody to her ex Brad Pitt with the star allegedly set to appeal the decision with a hearing due for July 9.
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Angelina Jolie steps out for a swanky LA dinner with son Pax and daughter Zahara after returning home from visiting refugees in Burkina Faso
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- Published on Wednesday, 23 June 2021 06:30
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Angelina Jolie is back home with her family after doing some charitable work with the United Nations.The 46-year-old's first order of business when she was back in Los Angeles was heading out to grab a gourmet bite to eat with a few of her children at Baltaire in Brentwood. Jolie was seen Monday night heading into the hot spot with 17-year-old Pax and 16-year-old Zahara following her trip to Burkina Faso for World Refugee Day. Angelina looked stunning in a sophisticated white wrap dress that draped around her thin frame and nude pointy toe pumps with a midnight blue silk facemask.Her brunette hair was styled in a sleek blow out and left down to cascade around her shoulders.With her at the high-end eatery was son Pax in black pants, a grey printed button-up and some funky black and white Chuck Taylors. Daughter Zahara kept things classic but young in a long sleeve black bodycon mini dress and sneakers. The actress shares her six children - Maddox, 19, Pax, 17, Zahara, 16, Shiloh, 15 and 12-year-old twins Knox and Vivian - with ex-husband Brad. The exes do not currently co-parent amicably and have been battling in court over custody for several years. Angelina just returned back to the states after working in her capacity as the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Special Envoy in Burkina Faso for World Refugee Day. Highlighting how the number of displaced people in the world has doubled in the past year, she said in the West African nation: 'There is nowhere I would rather be today than here, with refugees, the people I admire most in the world.' More than 1.2million people in the Sahel region of West and Central Africa have been forced to flee their homes since 2019, according to the United Nations. Speaking in Burkina Faso's Goudoubo refugee camp, in the central city of Kaya, Ms Jolie added that she had 'never been as worried' about displaced people as she is now. 'We have to wake up to the track we are on globally, with so many conflicts raging and the very real possibility that climate change will force tens if not hundreds of millions of people to have to leave their homes in the future, with no possibility of return,' she warned. Jolie's personal life has been in headlines quite a bit recently as she has been spending time with her ex-husband Jonny Lee Miller at his apartment in New York during a recent visit. Angelina and Jonny were married in 1996 after meeting on the set of their movie Hackers a year prior, but separated shortly after and officially divorced in 1999.The actress and Pax were spotted heading into Miller's Brooklyn home last week for a visit. And, a day prior Jolie spent hours with her former flame at home enjoying dinner and wine. The visits came after Angelina was reportedly left 'bitterly disappointed' after a court awarded joint custody to her ex Brad Pitt with the star allegedly set to appeal the decision with a hearing due for July 9.
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Angelina Jolie says 'there is nowhere I would rather be today than here' as she dons headscarf to visit refugees in Burkina Faso
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- Published on Monday, 21 June 2021 05:31
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Angelina Jolie yesterday visited refugees in Burkina Faso to highlight the problems faced by people who have to flee their homes.The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Special Envoy, 46, donned a headscarf as she spoke in the West African nation to mark World Refugee Day. Highlighting how the number of displaced people in the world has doubled in the past year, she said: 'There is nowhere I would rather be today than here, with refugees, the people I admire most in the world.'More than 1.2million people in the Sahel region of West and Central Africa have been forced to flee their homes since 2019, according to the United Nations. The UN says funding for its response to the refugee crisis in the country is critically low and needs to be boosted by around 80 per cent. Speaking in Burkina Faso's Goudoubo refugee camp, in the central city of Kaya, Ms Jolie added that she had 'never been as worried' about displaced people as she is now. 'We have to wake up to the track we are on globally, with so many conflicts raging and the very real possibility that climate change will force tens if not hundreds of millions of people to have to leave their homes in the future, with no possibility of return,' she warned. 'The way the international community tries to address conflict and insecurity is broken.'It is erratic, it is unequal, it is built on inherited privilege, it is subject to the whim of political leaders, and it is geared towards the interests of powerful countries,' she added.She then called for the international community to focus on finding solutions to reduce refugee numbers globally, saying: 'The truth is we are not doing half of what we could and should do to find solutions to enable refugees to return home - or to support host countries, like Burkina Faso.'Ms Jolie's speech comes after she collaborated with Amnesty International last year on a new book to help young people know their rights when protesting against injustice. The Tomb Raider star said she is keen to help 'empower' those who are trying to make a change in the world, whether that be by protesting on the streets or within their community, with the book Know Your Rights (And Claim Them).It was revealed on Wednesday that the book helps children up to the age of 18 to counter misinformation and let them know how to stop their rights from being violated.
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Angelina Jolie takes her sons Pax, 17, and 12-year-old Knox to a noodle bar in New York City... after introducing them to ex-husband Jonny Lee Miller
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- Published on Sunday, 20 June 2021 08:06
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Angelina Jolie stunned in a silky black jumpsuit as she spent some quality time with her sons Pax, 17, and 12-year-old Knox at a ramen hotspot in New York City on Friday. As the trio entered Momofuku Noodle Bar in Columbus Circle, where the 46-year-old actress dined one-on-one with daughter Zahara, 16, last week, they kept their noses and mouths covered under cloth face masks amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.For their outing, the Oscar winner accessorized her chic ensemble with a timeless Louis Vuitton handbag and black high heels. Meanwhile, her third child, Pax, who Jolie adopted as a three-year-old back in March 2007 from a Ho Chi Minh City orphanage, wore a plaid dress shirt and jeans.Knox kept his look casual with a white 'Paris Fashion Week' hoodie, black pants and a pair of grey Converse sneakers. 'On her first evening with Jonny, Angelina only took Knox along, and they got on like a house on fire,' a source told The Sun. The insider continued: 'Knox is a sweet kid and I imagine she decided he was the easiest one to begin introductions with.' Pax was reportedly 'curious to meet' the man his mother has 'spoken so fondly about' as he considers a move to the Big Apple for college. 'Angie is very happy because Pax keeps making noise about moving to New York someday soon, maybe even for school,' said the source. 'She's glad he'll have someone she trusts around for him to go to for advice or just to see a friendly face.'Angie shares her other four other children, Maddox, 19, Zahara, 16, Shiloh, 15 and and Vivienne, 12, with ex-husband Brad Pitt. On Jolie's 46th birthday trip, she has worked hard to 'give her kids an educational trip to the big city' as well as making time to reconnect with her ex.'They took educational trips to museums and galleries, and ate hot dogs - they got the authentic Big Apple experience,' the insider said.'She spoiled them but made sure they had educational field trips to suit their interests, too.'She took Pax – who is her shadow and seems quite protective of Angelina – and Knox to science museums, while Shiloh, Zahara and Vivi are more creative types so she took them to art galleries.'Zahara is her mother's mini-me when it comes to fashion, and Angelina took her to several designer boutiques for girls' shopping trips.'Maddox spent most of his time in his room in the dark, playing [video game] Dungeons and Dragons. He's shy and prefers hanging out with his online friends.'Even though they were technically on vacation, Angelina has insisted the younger kids keep up their studies from 9am to 2pm with two private teachers,' it was added.The actress was first spotted leaving her ex Jonny's apartment following an intimate dinner and night cap last Friday.She was seen arriving to Miller's apartment alone and without security carrying an expensive bottle of Peter Michael for three hours. The two were married in 1996 after meeting on the set of their movie Hackers a year prior, but separated shortly after and officially divorced in 1999. The pair separated in 1997 after their busy schedules caused them to be apart from each other. The divorce was official in 1999 but they still remained friends.
Angelina has previously expressed her regret about not being able to make it work in a past candid interview. 'Jonny and I never fought and we never hurt each other. I really wanted to be his wife. I really wanted to commit,' she reportedly told the Calgary Sun. Angelina also shared at the time of their divorce that she thought they could get 'married again' in the future.'I wanted more for him than I could give. He deserves more than I am prepared to give at this time in my life, but there is a very good possibility that we could get married again some time in the future.'Though she said divorcing Jonny was 'the dumbest thing I've ever done,' he expressed no regrets over their years together.'There are no regrets and no bitterness. Marriage was something that didn't work out, and I had to make the decision sooner or later. I decided to make it sooner,' he told Heavy.com. The actor later went on to marry Law & Order star Michele Hicks, but they split after a decade together in 2018. He has son Buster Timothy Miller, 12.Angelina was reportedly left 'bitterly disappointed' after a court recently awarded joint custody to her ex Pitt with the star allegedly set to appeal the decision with a hearing due for July 9. The couple have recently been embroiled in a contentious custody battle over their six children.Angelina filed for divorce in 2016 citing 'irreconcilable differences' and it was finalized in 2019. The former pair have been in a lengthy custody battle with the actress wanting sole custody and Brad fighting for joint. In May, a court awarded joint custody to Brad which left her 'bitterly disappointed' according to Us Weekly .Angelina is set to appeal the decision 'to demonstrate clear, reversible, prejudicial legal error,' on behalf of the judge — who she tried to remove from the case entirely — and a hearing is set for July 9.
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Angelina Jolie claims 'THREE of her children wanted to testify against Brad Pitt' in their bitter custody case, court documents reveal
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- Published on Friday, 18 June 2021 07:09
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Angelina Jolie claims three of her children with ex-husband Brad Pitt had hopes to testify against him in their ongoing custody case.Jolie, 46, and Pitt, 57, - who finalized their divorce in 2019 - are parents to six kids, five of them minors: Maddox, 19, Pax, 17, Zahara, 16, Shiloh, 14 and twins Vivienne and Knox, 12. Court documents did not state which of the children were reportedly willing to speak against their father. In a December 2020 court document reviewed by Us Weekly, Jolie's legal team said that 'three of the children have asked to testify' in the ongoing custody proceedings."The children whose custody is at issue are old enough to understand what is going on,' Jolie's lawyer said. 'The trial is necessarily going to impact them emotionally.'To make any of the children endure what may be a futile and void proceeding is beyond unjustified. It is cruel.'The legal team for the Maleficent actress had filed the docs in her efforts to disqualify Judge John Ouderkirk from ruling over the case. While Jolie and Pitt initially agreed to Judge Ouderkirk as a private judge to keep the details of the case sealed, she said last August that the judge is compromised because of 'ongoing business and professional relationships' he has with one of Pitt's lawyers; and that she will appeal a finalized decision made by Ouderkirk in the case.Ouderkirk was kept in the case in October, and in the December 2020 filing, Jolie's legal team said that Ouderkirk's presence at the helm of the case has made for a bad situation in which the children sought out to take the stand and speak their mind in the case.Jolie's legal team said in court docs filed earlier this year that the judge denied the actress 'a fair trial, improperly excluding her evidence relevant to the children's health, safety, and welfare, evidence critical to making her case.'An insider told the outlet that Maddox last month delivered testimony that 'wasn't very flattering toward Brad, and that 'he doesn't use Pitt as his last name on documents that aren't legal and instead uses Jolie. Maddox wants to legally change his last name to Jolie, which Angelina has said she doesn't support.'Jolie filed for divorce in 2016 - citing the 'the health of the family' - in the wake of a conflict on a private flight from France to Los Angeles in which she accused Pitt of behaving abusively to son Maddox, who was 15 at the time. The Academy Award-winning actor faced no charges in connection with the incident amid probes from the FBI and social services.
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