Angelina Jolie has offered one of her most candid reflections yet on life after her divorce from Brad Pitt, revealing that she has not dated since the couple separated nearly a decade ago and describing the emotional toll the years have taken on her. Speaking while promoting her upcoming film Couture, the Academy Award-winning actress said her focus has remained on raising her six children rather than pursuing new relationships.
The comments, made during a Yahoo Entertainment interview, provide a rare glimpse into Jolie's personal life, an area she has largely kept out of the public eye since her split from Pitt in 2016. Instead of discussing romance, Jolie framed the past decade as a period defined by family, healing and personal recovery.
"To be candid, I haven't dated since I divorced a decade ago," Jolie said during the interview, explaining that romantic relationships had become secondary as she devoted herself to her children and rebuilding her life.
Her remarks came as she discussed Couture, a drama set during Paris Fashion Week in which she portrays filmmaker Maxine Walker. The character faces a breast cancer diagnosis while attempting to continue her career and unexpectedly develops a romantic relationship. Jolie suggested the role prompted her to reflect on how differently her own life unfolded after divorce.
Rather than embracing a new chapter romantically, she described years spent prioritizing motherhood above nearly everything else. The contrast between her character's journey and her own experience became one of the central themes of the conversation, as Jolie reflected on the challenges of balancing personal fulfillment with family responsibilities.
The actress also spoke openly about her emotional state after years of highly publicized legal disputes and personal upheaval.
She said she has begun considering how to move forward again, explaining that she wanted to "live again" and "be free again" before adding, "In a way that maybe life has broken me a little bit."
The remark offered a more vulnerable portrait than many of Jolie's previous public appearances, which have often focused on humanitarian work, directing films or advocating for social causes rather than discussing her private life.
Jolie credited her children with helping her regain confidence and encouraging her to think beyond her role as a parent. She said they have become an important source of motivation as they grow older and begin building independent lives of their own.
In a separate interview with Variety, Jolie expanded on that idea, explaining that her children have encouraged her to travel, take on new experiences and reconnect with aspects of herself that had been set aside during years of family responsibilities and legal battles.
"They know me more than anybody, and they still like me, which says a lot," Jolie told Variety.
The actress suggested that the relationship has evolved as her children have matured, describing a shift from protecting them through difficult years to allowing them to inspire her own personal growth. Rather than viewing herself solely through the lens of motherhood, she indicated she is beginning to rediscover interests and ambitions beyond family life.
Jolie's public comments arrive nearly ten years after one of Hollywood's most closely followed celebrity separations. Since filing for divorce from Pitt in 2016, she has largely avoided discussing her dating life, while legal disputes involving custody and shared business interests continued for years.
Although speculation about her relationships has frequently surfaced in tabloids, Jolie's latest interview represents one of the clearest statements she has made regarding her personal life since the divorce. Instead of addressing rumors or future relationships, she focused on the emotional journey that followed the breakup and the role her children have played in helping her move forward.
