Angelina Jolie is preparing for a significant new chapter in her life—one that involves selling her historic Los Angeles estate and leaving the country. The 50-year-old Maria star, according to a source who spoke with PEOPLE, “plans to put the house up for sale” as she actively considers relocation options overseas.
The insider shared that Jolie “never wanted to live in L.A. full time” but remained in the city due to her custody arrangement with ex-husband Brad Pitt, 61. The former couple, who endured an eight-year legal battle before finalizing their divorce settlement in December 2024, share six children: Maddox, 24, Pax, 21, Zahara, 20, Shiloh, 19, and 17-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne. The source revealed that Jolie intends to relocate as soon as the twins turn 18 next year, noting that she is exploring multiple international destinations and will be “very happy when she’s able to leave Los Angeles.”
Her current home, which she purchased in 2017 for $24.5 million, is a 1913-built architectural treasure steeped in Hollywood history. Spanning 11,000 square feet, the estate boasts six bedrooms, ten bathrooms, and lush, manicured grounds. The property’s legacy stretches back to 1916 when legendary director Cecil B. DeMille bought it for less than $28,000. At the time, it sat next to the home of silent film icon Charlie Chaplin. When Chaplin later moved, DeMille purchased his former residence and combined the two estates, cementing the property’s place in cinematic history. “It’s a historic masterpiece and truly such a beautiful estate,” the source said, adding that Jolie plans to make minor updates before officially listing it for sale.
Jolie herself addressed her connection to Los Angeles in a 2024 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, making it clear that her presence there was directly linked to her divorce proceedings. “I have to be here from a divorce,” she explained, suggesting that her long-term plan has always been to live abroad. Throughout the years, Jolie has spoken openly about her desire to give her children a life that offers more privacy, peace, and safety—qualities she feels are harder to find in Los Angeles.
“When you have a big family, you want them to have privacy, peace, safety. I have a house now to raise my children, but sometimes this place can be… that humanity that I found across the world is not what I grew up with here,” she said. Once Knox and Vivienne reach adulthood, Jolie plans to divide her time between several locations around the world, though one destination in particular holds a special place in her heart—Cambodia, the country where she adopted her eldest son Maddox in 2002. She shared that she intends to spend much of her time there, while also visiting her children wherever they may be in the world.
Earlier this year, during the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Jolie described Cambodia as “the one place in my heart that I consider home,” underscoring her deep connection to the country’s people and culture. The anticipated move will mark not only a personal milestone for Jolie but also the end of her long residence in Los Angeles. Selling the estate means parting ways with one of Hollywood’s most storied properties, a home that has been a backdrop to nearly a century of entertainment history.
Known for her humanitarian work, global activism, and deep appreciation for cultures beyond the United States, Jolie’s decision reflects both her personal values and her lifestyle priorities. For years, she has balanced her acting career with her work as a United Nations Special Envoy and her numerous charitable initiatives, many of which are based overseas. Relocating abroad would allow her to be closer to the communities she supports and give her children the opportunity to grow up in environments far removed from the glare of Hollywood.
While the exact location of her future residence remains undecided, her plan to leave Los Angeles appears firm. The sale of her estate will close a chapter defined by legal battles, parenting commitments, and the constraints of living in one place for the sake of her children’s upbringing. Now, as she looks toward the future, Jolie seems ready to embrace a more nomadic lifestyle—splitting her time between cherished destinations like Cambodia and wherever her family happens to be, all while leaving behind the city that has both shaped and confined much of her adult life.
