Angelina Jolie shares rare personal update on life after struggle

Angelina Jolie has opened up about her family life and her evolving relationship with her children in a recent conversation.

Speaking with Variety, the 51-year-old reflected on how her children have played a key role in helping her rediscover a sense of direction and purpose.

She told the outlet, "I think my fighting spirit is finally back. I lost it for a bit. I got kind of taken down a little bit, and it's coming back in large part thanks to my children, who are now older, and encouraging it."

She added that her children remain a grounding force in her life, saying, "My kids are almost all 18, so now they want to see me traveling the world, they want me to get out and do things."

"They know me more than anybody, and they still like me, which says a lot. I think they're very encouraging of me kind of getting back to aspects of myself that maybe I hadn't felt as free to do."

For the unfamiliar, the actress shares six children Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, and twins Knox and Vivienne with former partner Pitt.

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