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Published 15:31 05 Sep 2021 GMT
Angelina Jolie has spoken out about her marriage to Brad Pitt, admitting that she had feared for her family's safety.
The 46-year-old Maleficent star candidly talked about her relationship with Pitt during an interview with The Guardian.
During the interview, Jolie was asked what had made her start to fear for her children's rights, to which the actor replied: "I... I’m still in my own legal situation. I can’t speak about that."
Jolie was then pushed by interviewer Simon Hattenstone to clarify if she was referring to her divorce from Pitt and allegations she has made against him. Hattenstone writes that despite Jolie saying she is "sworn to silence", the actress did "nod".
When asked if she feared for the safety of her children, Jolie replied: "Yes, for my family. My whole family."
Per The Independent, Pitt has denied ever been physically abusive, but has admitted to struggling with alcohol addiction. In 2016, he was cleared of any wrongdoing by the FBI over an incident with his family on a private plane.
The actor also spoke about the decision to split from Pitt back in September of 2016 after two years of marriage. "It took a lot for me to be in a position where I felt I had to separate from the father of my children," she said.
Despite saying that the divorce has left her feeling "broken", the actor did say she wants her family to move forward, stating: "All of us, including their dad. I want us to heal and be peaceful. We’ll always be a family."
During the interview, Jolie also spoke about arguments she had with Pitt over his decision to work with Harvey Weinstein on projects such as Inglourious Basterds and Killing Them Softly.
Jolie has accused Weinstein of sexually assaulting her - an allegation that Weinstein has denied.
Speaking of Pitt's decision to work with Weinstein, she said: "We fought about it. Of course it hurt."
Pitt and Jolie share six children, three of whom are adopted.
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