In 2002, Angelina Jolie went to Cambodia alone and returned with a little charming boy in her arms. This child became the first one adopted by the actress, marking the beginning of her many-children story. Together they experienced a lot, so the star has a special connection with him. Nevertheless, fans note that it was after her son Maddox appeared in the beauty’s life that everything went wrong for her.
Maddox Jolie-Pitt: the story of a boy from Cambodia
The Hollywood actress always dreamed of replacing the mother of some child. Therefore, as part of the filming of the film “Beyond,” dedicated to the difficulties of life in third world countries, the star decided to visit one of the local orphanages. She took with her her former Cambodian business partner Saran Moon, who agreed to help her with the adoption paperwork.
“When she arrived at the shelter and saw Maddox, he smiled at her and stood up while the other children continued to cry. This touched her heart, so Jolie chose him ,” the man recalls.
At that time, the actress was married to colleague Billy Bob Thornton . According to insiders, the husband did not share Jolie’s enthusiasm for adopting a child. And the actor himself later admitted that he did not participate in making such an important family decision, so he was seriously taken aback when he saw a one-year-old Cambodian boy in his wife’s arms.
In addition, the adoption of Rath Vibol (Maddox’s real name) turned into a scandal for the couple , which did not particularly please Bill. The fact is that the head of the agency that helped Jolie with adoption was caught in fraud. And the boy himself, as it later turned out, turned out to be a victim of an illegal child trafficking business. It still remains a mystery how Angie managed to bring the boy to America. After all, in 2002, the US government banned its citizens from adopting children from Cambodia.
Problems in personal life and quarrel with father
According to the actress, at first sight she felt a spiritual connection with her adopted son and realized that this was her child. Meanwhile, her relationship with her husband faded away – in 2003 the couple announced their divorce. Her father , Jon Voight , also distanced himself from Angelina , who sharply condemned his daughter for her decision to adopt a boy and dubbed her “mentally unstable . ”
It was after this incident that the actress decided to renounce her father’s surname. So she became simply “Jolie”. By the way, the actress’s relationship with her father still leaves much to be desired. Only recently did Angie allow her grandchildren to communicate with their grandfather. The only one who avoids meeting him is Maddox.
When Brad Pitt appeared in the life of a Hollywood beauty , it seemed that everything was finally getting better. But after the well-known conflict between the spouses on the plane became public knowledge, the perfect picture began to come apart at the seams.
Why fans of the actors disliked Maddox
As legend has it, Jolie was determined to divorce Pitt after he had an argument with her and Maddox on the way from Nice to Los Angeles. Allegedly, Angelina did not like the fact that Brad got drunk in front of the children, after which a verbal altercation began. Then Maddox stood up for his mother and, as he himself assures, his father raised his hand against him for this. But later the crew of the private jet denied the young man’s words. Despite the fact that the actor was indeed drunk, he did not use physical force.
In fact, Brad didn’t even have time to touch Maddox, because Angelina blocked his path to his son. At least, this is what witnesses give. It would seem that the conflict broke out between Pitt and Jolie, but fans blame the couple’s adopted son for the divorce. Firstly, there have long been rumors that it was the young man who persuaded his mother to leave his father. Secondly, he personally opposed him in court .
First in line to inherit
While some people hate him and others support him, Maddox himself doesn’t care at all about all the hype. He is currently studying in South Korea and does not make contact with the press. He has already done everything that was required of him. And for the fact that her son defended Angie’s honor in court, she thanked him in full. So, if something happens, he will receive most of the inheritance and will be able to live comfortably. Well, the name that Jolie gave Maddox really suits the young man – translated it sounds like “son of a lord.”
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