Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's 6 Kids: All About Their Sons and Daughters

Mar. 15, 2025

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AlthoughAngelina JolieandBrad Pittsplit in 2016, they’re still the proud parents of six children.

Back in 2002, Jolie became a mom for the first time when she adoptedMaddox Chivan, 23, from an orphanage in Cambodia. Three years later, the family grew with the addition ofZahara Marley, 20, who was born in Ethiopia. It wasn’t long before Pitt also adopted Jolie’s first two children — and the couple decided to further expand their family.

In September 2023, Jolie toldVoguethather children “saved” her.

“I was 26 when I became a mother,” she said. “My entire life changed. Having children saved me — and taught me to be in this world differently. I think, recently, I would’ve gone under in a much darker way had I not wanted to live for them."

Jolie later joked toWSJ. Magazinethat she doesn’t “really have … a social life,” as she prefers to spend her time with her kids.

“They are the closest people to me and my life, andthey’re my close friends,” she told the outlet. “We’re seven very different people, which is our strength.”

In July 2024, a source told PEOPLE that Pitt has “virtually no contact” with his adult children. The insider added: “[Angelina] has the kids most of the time, but per their agreement, he has visitation with the younger kids.”

Jolie and Pittfinalized their divorcein December 2024.

“More than eight years ago, Angelina filed for divorce from Mr. Pitt. She and the children left all of the properties they had shared with Mr. Pitt, and since that time, she has focused on finding peace and healing for their family,” Jolie’s lawyer James Simon told PEOPLE in a statement.

Here’s everything to know aboutBrad PittandAngelina Jolie’s children.

Maddox Chivan Jolie-Pitt, 23

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By the time he was 6,Jolie sharedthat Maddox was growing up into a “little intelligent man,” adding that he was “so smart and so witty.” She even called the little boy her “best buddy” and “the coolest little person” she’d ever met.

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“He goes back and forth [to Cambodia] a lot, but this would be over four months of just being in the country, really reading, listening, learning and absorbing all things about his culture and country [including] the very, very dark parts,“she told PEOPLE.

In 2019, Maddox enrolled inSouth Korea’s Yonsei University, whichJolie saidshe “could not be happier about.” While he was forced to take classes remotely during the pandemic, he was eventually able to return to campus where he is studying biochemistry and working on learning the Korean language.

“I’m so happy for [Maddox] that he’s grown up into such a good man. I say that ‘cause he’s smart and he’s doing his work, but he’s also wild. He’s balanced in his teenage years,“Jolie shared.

In April 2023, Jolie and Maddoxattended a state dinner at the White House, where PresidentJoe Bidenand First LadyJill Bidenhosted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon Hee.

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“Asia-America relations are important to Angelina’s family. She and the children have had close ties to the region, including South Korea, for many years,” a source close to the actress told PEOPLE. “Angelina has visited South Korea many times for her humanitarian and refugee advocacy over the past two decades. Angelina and Maddox are honored to attend this State Dinner.”

Jolie revealed that Maddox has followed in her footsteps and learned to fly during an appearance onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonin December 2024. “I am a pilot, and my son Maddox istraining to be a pilottoo. He, actually, he is a pilot now,” she said.

Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt, 20

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“Mad loves her. When Z came home she was older, she was seven months old, so for Mad it’s like having this tiny pet he can just hold and look at. He’s great,“Jolie said at the time.

Since then, Zahara has gotten the opportunity to travel around the world with her family,visiting her home country of Ethiopiafor a special trip in 2019. During the visit, Jolie and Zahara met with the country’s first female president, Sahle-Work Zewde, where they discussed Ethiopian culture and history as well as issues like education and treating drug-resistant tuberculosis.

That same year, Zahara launchedher Zahara Collection jewelry linein collaboration with jeweler Robert Procop. All proceeds from the collection benefited House of Ruth Shelters, a Los Angeles-based organization which provides transitional housing for battered women and children.

In 2020, Jolie revealed that Zahara hadundergone several surgeriesalthough she did not specify the reasoning. The teen was able to recover at home during the pandemic, when herschooling transitioned online. During that time,Jolie opened upabout raising Zahara, praising her as “an extraordinary African woman.”

“My daughter is from Ethiopia, one of my children … And I have learned so much from her. She is my family, but she is an extraordinary African woman and her connection to her country, her continent, is her own and it’s something I only stand back in awe of,” Jolie shared.

In August 2022, Joliedropped Zahara off at Spelman college. The mother and daughter met with school president Dr. Helene Gayle and Vice President for Student Affairs Darryl Holloman, who shared a photo and video from the eventon Instagram.

When asked how she felt about being a Spelman mom, Jolie replied, “I’m gonna start crying! I have not started crying yet.”

Zaharapledged Alpha Kappa Alpha Sororityat Spelman in November 2023.

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In addition to being a college student, the teen has been busy helping with her mother’s humanitarian efforts.

In photos from the visit, Jolie and Zahara can be seen meeting with Patrick Leahy, one of the bill’s sponsors, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.

A few months later, the mother-daughter duotook another trip together— this time to New York City. Jolie and Zahara were spotted walking hand in hand through John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Shiloh Nouvel Jolie, 18

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“Shi’s so full of light and love, she’s just a little honey, and very, very funny. I think I’m recognizing some of myself in that one — she’s going to be a little bit of trouble!” she shared.

Growing up, Shiloh thought she was “one of the brothers,” and the family has always supported her fashion choices. The actresstold Reutersin 2010, “I think she is fascinating, the choices she is making. And I would never be the kind of parent to force somebody to be something they are not. I think that is just bad parenting.”

As Shiloh has gotten older, she’s become increasingly involved in her mother’s humanitarian efforts. At just nine years old, sherequested to join her motheron a trip where they traveled to the Middle East for World Refugee Day — and they have now traveled all across the globe together.

In August 2024, Shilohlegally changed her last namefrom Jolie-Pitt to Jolie. A source told PEOPLE that her decision to drop “Pitt” upset theFight Clubactor.

“Thereminders that he’s lost his children[are] not easy for Brad. He loves his children and misses them. It’s very sad,” the insider added.

Pax Thien Jolie-Pitt, 21

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Shortly after bringing Pax home, Jolie shared that the little boy was spending time getting accustomed to his surroundings and enjoying his new sense of freedom,calling hima “tough, remarkable little person.”

“He spent 3 1/2 years of his life in one place, in one room, in this one little iron bed with 20 other kids, and having no choice for himself to do things, having no freedom. And suddenly, here he is in a very free situation with new brothers and sisters and a mom and dad. He’s learning English and he’s so loving and he’s wild and free ‘cause he suddenly has freedom so he’s a little wild and crazy,” Jolie shared.

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In the years following his adoption, Jolie shared that Paxformed a close bondwith Maddox and was enjoying life with his big family. In 2011, the group returned to Vietnam to explore Pax’s home country ahead of his eighth birthday.

While Pax keeps much of his personal life out of the spotlight, he did make a small appearance in Jolie’s 2016 filmKung Fu Panda 3, voicing the character Yoo. He also assisted Jolie and Maddox onFirst They Killed My Father, where heserved as a set photographer.

In August 2022, Jolie opened up toPEOPLEabout working with both Pax and Maddox onWithout Blood, an upcoming film she directed. The two young men worked on the Italian set in the assistant director department, which serves as a liaison between the film’s director and other departments.

“We work well together,” Jolie said of her boys. “When a film crew is at its best, it feels like a big family, so it felt natural.”

Pax was hospitalizedfollowing an e-bike accident he was in on July 29, 2024.TMZreported that he had been riding his bike in a heavy traffic area of Los Angeles without a helmet and suffered a head injury along with hip pain. A source told PEOPLE that Jolie was “with him and reported that he’s stable.”

“Hesuffered complex trauma, and now begins the long road of recovery and physical therapy,” the source said.

Knox Léon Jolie-Pitt, 16

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Upon returning home, the couple described their household as “chaos,” but noted their older children were on hand to help with the new additions to the family.Jolie told PEOPLEthat Shiloh and Zahara were enjoying picking out the twins’ clothing and often helped “change and hold them.” As a toddler,Jolie notedthat Knox was “a lot like Brad” both “emotionally and physically.”

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Knox has grown up primarily outside of the spotlight, although he did voice the character of Ku Ku inKung Fu Panda 3. And in 2019, Knox and his siblings were spotted showing off their entrepreneurial skills whileselling homemade organic dog treatsat a park in L.A.

Vivienne Marcheline Jolie, 16

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Knox’s fraternal twin Vivienne Marcheline was born just a minute after her brother on July 12, 2008, weighing in at exactly 5 lbs. She wasnamed after Jolie’s grandmother, with whom she shares the same first name.

As newborns, Vivienne and Knox made their public debut with their parents on thecover of PEOPLEin August 2008.

While Vivienne has primarily grown up outside of the public eye like her brother Knox, she has already made her on-screen debut. In 2014, she appeared inMaleficentwhile portraying the younger version ofElle Fanning’s character Aurora. Jolie explained that the duo practiced her scene at home — and she was pretty impressed.

“When we did it together, we had a good time. I was actually shocked that she was doing so well she went back and hit her mark! It’s frightening,” Jolie said during a Disney roundtable.

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In August 2023, Jolie announced that she’s bringing an adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s novel and Francis Ford Coppola’s 1983 film,The Outsiders, to Broadway. PEOPLE then confirmed that Vivienne wouldserve as her mother’s volunteer assistanton the project.

“Viv reminds me of my mother in that she isn’t focused on being the center of attention but in being a support to other creatives,” Jolie said in a statement. “She’s very thoughtful and serious about theatre and working hard to best understand how to contribute.”

While talking to PEOPLE in April 2024, Jolie said that her daughter was the one who got her into the production ofThe Outsiders,calling her “a young artistwho focuses her efforts on her support of others.”

At the premiere of the musical, Jolie told PEOPLE that Vivienne is “hands down” the biggest theater fan in the family.

“She’ll correct me. She’ll say, ‘Didn’t you read the memo? We have to do this, we have to go through this,' ” Jolie said. “She’s been a really tough assistant. She takes it very, very seriously.”

In thePlaybill forThe Outsiders, Vivienne was listed as “Vivienne Jolie,” appearing to have dropped her dad’s last name, though it hasn’t been confirmed if this was a legal change or not.

In June 2024, Vivienne and Jolieattended the Tonys, whereThe Outsiderswon four awards, including best musical and best direction of a musical.

When she’s not lending a hand on Broadway, Vivienne is focused on school and raising herpet bunnies.

source: people.com