Angelina Jolie’s Brother Gets Involved in Church After Easing from Hollywood — They Haven’t Been Seen Together for Years, Source Claims
Angelina Jolie is no stranger to seeing her name in the papers. From her tumultuous divorce from Brad Pitt to their custody battle over their six children, Jolie has been the subject of news outlets more times than most people can remember.
Back in 2000, Jolie attracted the media’s attention when she publicly planted a kiss on the lips of her beloved brother, James Haven. Shortly after the public display of affection, news outlets discovered that Jolie and Haven had shared a close bond since they were children, braving the onslaught of their father’s rage side-by-side.
Angelina Jolie and James Haven in Beverly Hills, California, January 24, 2000. | Source: Getty Images
Haven has opened up about their dad, Jon Voight, saying he always had a temper and would often focus more on his kids’ faults than their strengths. Jolie and Haven’s parents split in 1976, which formed a strong bond between the siblings. Haven recalled that he and Jolie stood up to his father and became protective over their mother as well.
Although Jolie and Haven were still close after their mother passed away, their relationship started to ebb after Haven began working as Jolie and Pitt’s full-time nanny.
After years of having a bad relationship with his dad, Haven had few good memories of the man. He said Voight had always been a difficult man, and the years of bearing the brunt of his ill temper left him with a terrible opinion of his dad. Luckily, Haven and Jolie had each other throughout the ordeal and remained close as adults.
John Voight, Angelina Jolie, and James Haven on April 11,1988 in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images
Angelina Jolie and James Haven on July 21, 2003 in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images
How Jolie and Haven Banded Together
Ever since they were kids, Haven and Jolie have been each other’s primary sources of support. With only two years separating them, they’ve had each other’s backs ever since their parents divorced when Jolie was two years old. Haven also noted that his sister may have influenced his personal life, commenting:
“Maybe I haven’t found the right woman because my sister is too picky for me.”
Marcheline Bertrand, mother to Jolie and...
