Angelina Jolie's dark secret: A hitman for hire amid suicidal thoughts at age 22

Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie has opened up about a harrowing chapter in her past, revealing a time when she contemplated ending her life and sought out a hitman to help her.

In a candid interview with IMDB in 2001, Jolie confessed, "This is going to sound insane but there was a time I was going to hire somebody to kill me.”

Jolie, currently navigating a divorce from Brad Pitt, explained that she believed orchestrating her own murder as a "robbery" would be less traumatic for her loved ones than suicide.

She even planned to withdraw cash gradually to avoid leaving a large sum in her bank account for the hitman.

In a separate interview with The Face in 2003, Jolie detailed how she located a hitman in New York, highlighting the ease with which she could have carried out her plan.

 However, the hitman's compassionate response gave her pause. He urged her to reconsider and contact him again in two months.   

In a 2011 interview with 60 Minutes, Jolie alluded to these darker times, stating that she had "gone through heavier, darker times and survived them." She expressed gratitude for not having "died young" and acknowledged her past struggles with stability and self-doubt.   

Jolie's courageous revelation sheds light on the depths of her mental health struggles and the extreme measures she considered during a difficult period in her life. Her story serves as a reminder of the importance of seeking help and support for those grappling with suicidal thoughts.