Angelina Jolie is reportedly preparing for an important new chapter in her life. With her youngest children, twins Knox and Vivienne, about to turn 18, the Oscar-winning actress is reportedly considering moving abroad and getting back on the dating scene, years after her high-profile split from Brad Pitt. The 50-year-old has largely kept his personal life private in recent years, devoting himself to raising his six children, but insiders suggest that is beginning to change.According to RadarOnline, the move abroad is already being carefully considered as Jolie looks to life beyond full-time motherhood.
Angelina Jolie has announced plans to go abroad
“Angelina’s devotion to her children is not an act. She has been a hands-on mother for decades,” the outlet reported. Now that her children are grown, however, the actress is now thinking about what the next phase of her life will look like.“The move abroad is being carefully planned so Angelina can finally give herself some time to figure out what the next part of her life will be,” the insider said. “Only time will matter, but of course he would also like to find a new partner to share the next chapter of his life with, preferably someone who is not an actor.”Although Jolie has yet to decide on a specific destination, sources say she hopes the time away from Hollywood will give her time to focus on herself and explore new opportunities.
Why Angelina Jolie is looking for a partner outside the entertainment industry
Having previously been in relationships with other actors such as Brad Pitt, Jonny Lee Miller and Billy Bob Thornton, Jolie is said to be looking for something different this time around. “He has had these very intense relationships with other actors throughout his adult life, and he has doubts about doing so again,” the report said.The report also noted that Jolie’s standards remain high. “They’re not going to change and he wants to be with similar means and resources. If he has to wait to find a partner that matches his lifestyle, he has to wait.”
Are Angelina Jolie and Louis Garrel more than friends?
Speculation of a move abroad comes alongside news of a possible relationship with French actor and filmmaker Louis Garrel. In the 2025 French film ‘Couture’, which the two shared, written and directed by Alice Winocour, Jolie plays a woman working in fashion who receives a frightening medical diagnosis in the midst of her divorce. The film will be released in the US on June 26, 2026.After the release of the film, Jolie and Garrel were spotted having dinner together, sparking rumors of a romance. Although these rumors were initially downplayed, with sources previously describing the pair as good friends, things have since gotten more complicated. Reports in late 2025 indicated that Garrel and his wife Laetitia Casta had separated, and recent sources suggested that Jolie was enjoying herself in Europe, where one person noted that she was treated with “respect and dignity that is in short supply in LA.”“Nothing has been officially confirmed between the two, but the combination of their on-screen chemistry, time shared in Europe and subsequent social outings has kept speculation alive.