Angelina Jolie plans to leave Los Angeles for private life abroad

She is reported to be selling her Los Feliz home as she plans to live abroad after her children turn 18

Angelina Jolie is reportedly preparing to leave Los Angeles as she plans a more private life abroad once her younger children reach adulthood.

According to reports, the actor and humanitarian, 50, is selling her Los Feliz estate, valued at $25 million, with the intention of dividing her time between Europe, Cambodia and New York.

Jolie has lived at the Los Feliz property, known as the Cecil B. DeMille estate, with her six children since 2017. Sources cited in reports say she has already begun showing the home to potential buyers.

Her plans include spending time in New York, where she operates her creative space Atelier Jolie, as well as in Cambodia, where she has owned a home since 2003.

Actor and producer Jae Benjamin, described as a longtime friend, was quoted as saying, "She can't get far enough away from the drama ... the only way to take a break is to get out." He added that Jolie plans to focus on projects that align with her personal interests.

Jolie has previously said she remained in Los Angeles for her children following her divorce from Brad Pitt, which was finalised on December 30 2024.

She shares six children with Pitt: Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, and twins Vivienne and Knox, who are currently 17. In a 2024 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Jolie said, "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."

Although the divorce has been settled, Jolie and Pitt continue to be involved in legal proceedings related to their Château Miraval winery. In December, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge ordered Jolie to provide unredacted communications connected to the dispute.

Jolie made her screen debut as a child alongside her father, Jon Voight, in Lookin' to Get Out (1982). Her film career began in earnest a decade later with the low-budget production Cyborg 2 (1993), followed by her first leading role in Hackers (1995). After starring in the television films George Wallace (1997) and Gia (1998), Jolie won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 1999 drama Girl, Interrupted. Her portrayal of the titular heroine in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) established her as a leading lady. Jolie's success continued with roles in the action films Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005), Wanted (2008), and Salt (2010), as well as in the fantasy films Maleficent (2014) and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019) and the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Eternals (2021).

Jolie had voice roles in the animated films Shark Tale (2004) and the Kung Fu Panda franchise (2008-2016), and gained praise for her dramatic performances in A Mighty Heart (2007), Changeling (2008), which earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress, and Maria (2024). As a filmmaker, Jolie directed and wrote the war dramas In the Land of Blood and Honey (2011), Unbroken (2014), First They Killed My Father (2017) and Without Blood (2024). She also produced the musical The Outsiders (2024), which won the Tony Award for Best Musical.

Jolie is known for her humanitarian efforts. The causes she promotes include conservation, education, and women's rights. She has been noted for her advocacy on behalf of refugees as a Special Envoy for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. She has undertaken field missions to refugee camps and war zones worldwide. In addition to receiving a Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award among other honors, Jolie was made an honorary Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George. As a public figure, Jolie has been cited as one of the most powerful and influential people in the American entertainment industry.