Angelina Jolie has had a tough year. She has had to split up from what was the world's most bankable power couple. It's not easy divorcing somebody who you've been with for so long and with whom you have six children. Her divorce with Brad Pitt is still not finalised but Angelina along with her children has turned on a new leaf. From focusing on her work to dipping her feet in the dating pool, Angelina is making the most of her life.
Angelina and her six kids have been seeking the support of therapy since the Brangelina split. It had been revealed that the divorce has affected the children and since they are all young, therapy is of course the way to go. It was also reported that Angelina herself has been benefitting immensely from the counseling sessions.
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You might get drunk when you need to get over your ex but Angelina, of course, buys a sprawling LA mansion worth $25 million. It was reported that she wanted new surroundings for herself and the kids and the estate proved to be a perfect haven for them post the difficult split.
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Angelina wants to make a comeback to mainstream Hollywood. It was revealed that though she is happy with her charity work and documentary filmmaking, she wants to be as big as she once was. She has already started shooting for Maleficent 2 and a couple of other big budget projects are already in the pipeline. Jumping into work is also a way out for her to keep her mind off the divorce proceedings which are no doubt grueling.
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Angelina has immersed herself in activism and charity post her split. From the cause of Cambodian war to the Bosnia rapes and gender inequality issues, Angelina has been travelling the world promoting the causes close to her heart. Her relentless humanitarian work is what sets her apart from the other leading ladies of Hollywood.
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Angelina has revealed recently that she is not trying to reduce wrinkles or trying to stay youthful as she loves watching herself get older. She also said that her older self-reminds her of her mother and it's a warm connection she enjoys.
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It has been revealed that come what may, Angelina has decided to put her kids first in every case. She has been spending a lot of indoor time with her kids and has also been spotted going around time with them and engaging in fun activities.
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Angelina's documentary about the Cambodian war, First They Killed My Father, has received rave reviews and has been praised critically. It obviously establishes Angelina as a bigger humanitarian than her ex Brad who is also known as a charity-loving star.
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Angelina has not let the Oscar snub affect her in any way. It was predicted that her documentary First They Killed My Father will get an Oscar nomination but when it didn't the industry was quite shocked. But Angelina obviously didn't make the film for an award and it didn't affect her artistic pursuit in any way.
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People have noticed that Angelina has been a bigger public fixture since her break up. From red carpets to award shows to charity engagements, Angelina has been keeping all her dates and has put up a front at every event. In fact, people also see her running get own errands now.
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Angelina who has had a difficult relationship with her father Jon Voight has tried to mend things with him after her divorce. In fact, she regularly takes her kids to see him and Voight too has said that he enjoys spending time with his grandkids. It is evident that the split has brought Angelina closer to her family.
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People have noticed that Angelina is going back to her old Hollywood glam look for every event. For the last few years, Angelina had opted for minimal makeup and understated chic. But post the Brangelina split, people have noticed that she has been styling her selfing differently and standing out from the crowd.
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Angelina has discovered that the one way to keep her kids’ mind off the divorce would be to travel with them. Since the split, Angelina has taken her kids all across the world - from Cambodia to England. In fact, Angelina and the kids were seen doing very regular stuff on their trips.
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Angelina and Brad both agree that their kids should not suffer the pitfalls of their high-profile split. They have decided to co-parent their six children and are hence talking about custody issues. Though the kids stay with Angelina, they do meet Brad from time to time, as they have decided to co-operate with each other.
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It was rumored that Angelina might be dating Cambodian filmmaker and rapper PraCh Ly. And it was also reported that she is really interested in him, and they met in Cambodia where she was shooting her documentary. But sources close to Angelina have denied any link-up rumours and have maintained that she is still single.
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A separation is, of course, a difficult time for anybody, and for someone as famous as Angelina it is tremendously exhausting. Sources close to Angelina have revealed that she is making an effort to only let the positive things affect her life. That means she is staying away from all the Brad and Jennifer Aniston dating rumours and from all the negative publicity a Hollywood break-up drags in.
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