Nearly a decade after her split from Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie is finally pulling back the curtain on one of the most private chapters of her life. The Maleficent star, who has rarely spoken about her personal life over the years, recently revealed that she has not dated anyone since her 2016 divorce. As the Oscar winner gears up for the release of her recent film Couture, the surprising reason behind it has left fans talking.

So, what made one of Hollywood’s biggest stars step away from dating for nearly a decade? Here’s what Angelina Jolie finally revealed.

Speaking to Yahoo Entertainment, the Salt actress revealed she has not dated since her split from Brad Pitt nearly a decade ago. In the film, Jolie plays Maxine Walker, an American filmmaker diagnosed with breast cancer during Paris Fashion Week, who unexpectedly finds love with cinematographer Anton, played by Louis Garrel. Reflecting on the role, Jolie admitted it challenged her own perspective on balancing motherhood and romance.

“To be candid, I haven’t dated since I divorced a decade ago. So I kind of get in my head that that aspect of me is not centered in my life if I’m focusing on my children, my family.” Jolie said to Yahoo Entertainment.

Interestingly, Jolie further admitted to Yahoo Entertainment that portraying Maxine gradually reshaped how she viewed that chapter of her own life. Following her 2016 split from Brad Pitt, the former couple spent eight years finalizing their divorce and now co-parent their six children, with motherhood remaining the center of her world throughout that time. But as her daughters have grown older, Jolie revealed they’re now encouraging her to embrace more than just being “Mom,” sharing that they’re helping her reconnect with the woman she used to be.

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And while Angelina Jolie’s heartfelt confession has everyone talking, the film that inspired it is quietly making headlines of its own

Couture is a 2025 French-American drama written and directed by acclaimed French filmmaker Alice Winocour, unfolding against the backdrop of Paris Fashion Week. The story follows three women: Maxine (Angelina Jolie), filmmaker Ada (Anyier Anei), and makeup artist Angèle (Ella Rumpf), whose lives unexpectedly intersect as each battle a deeply personal crossroads. Beneath the glamour of the runway, the film explores resilience, identity, and second chances.

The drama also stars Louis Garrel as Maxine’s cinematographer and love interest, while Jolie even learned French for several of her scenes. After premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2025, the film reached U.S. theaters on June 26, 2026. Although critics remain divided over its multi-layered narrative, Jolie’s emotionally vulnerable performance has emerged as the film’s biggest highlight.

And while love may not have been part of her life for nearly a decade, the Oscar winner’s latest confession suggests she may finally be ready to rediscover a different side of herself.

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