Hollywood star Angelina Jolie is reportedly preparing to leave the United States and settle overseas once her youngest children, twins Knox and Vivienne, turn 18 next year. According to People, the actress is exploring “several locations abroad” and is expected to put her Los Angeles residence on the market soon.
Jolie has lived in the historic Cecil B. DeMille estate in Los Feliz since 2017, when she purchased the 11,000-square-foot mansion for $24.5 million. The property boasts six bedrooms and 10 bathrooms.
Limited By Custody Agreement
Jolie has often spoken about her desire to live abroad. However, due to her custody arrangement with former husband Brad Pitt, she was required to remain in Los Angeles. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, she admitted that her stay in the city was purely circumstantial: “I never wanted to live in L.A. full time. I have to be here because of a divorce.”
With the custody restrictions easing as her children grow older, Jolie is now ready to make a permanent move. She has previously explained that she values the “humanity” and cultural experiences she found abroad—qualities she feels Los Angeles cannot offer her family.
Part of a Growing Trend Among Celebrities
Jolie’s decision comes amid a trend of Hollywood stars relocating overseas, particularly following Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel recently obtained Italian citizenship, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi moved to England’s Cotswolds in 2024, while Rosie O’Donnell shifted to Ireland. Actor Richard Gere also announced plans to move to Spain.
Upcoming Work
On the professional front, Jolie is set to reunite with director Doug Liman—with whom she worked on Mr. & Mrs. Smith—for his upcoming spy thriller, The Initiative.
