Angelina Jolie ‘Excited and Energized’ by Future Move: L.A. Is a ‘Toxic Environment For Her’

For years, Angelina Jolie has talked about feeling trapped in Hollywood. Because of her custody agreement with ex Brad Pitt, she and their six kids needed to stay close to the actor, 62, for as long as they were minors. “I am here because I have to be here from a divorce, but as soon as they’re 18, I’ll be able to leave,” the 50-year-old told The Hollywood Reporter, speaking wistfully of spending time in Cambodia, where she adopted her eldest son, Maddox, 24, and roaming the world. “When you have a big family, you want them to have privacy, peace, safety,” she explained, saying her native L.A. lacked “humanity.”

With her youngest, twins Vivienne and Knox, turning 18 July 12, sources tell Star the Eternals star is finally making her move. “L.A. is a toxic environment for her,” says an insider. “But now the end is in sight, she’s excited and energized.” Indeed, the six-bed, 10-bath beaux arts mansion she bought for $24.5 million in 2017 — amid her messy divorce from Brad — is reportedly being shown to pre-qualified buyers with big bucks.

She may need the cash. While the insider says Brad is “resigned” to Angelina moving the family abroad, the F1 actor has no intention of ceasing his legal battle with his ex. Since 2022, the two have been fighting over the French winery they co-owned, Château Miraval, and the legality of Angelina selling her share.

“He’s adamant that wherever Angie lands in the world, he’ll continue to go hard on her in the courts,” says the insider, noting, “She’s watching every dime these days. Colossal legal bills are a massive ongoing worry.”