Angelina Jolie opens up on divorce with Brad Pitt

American actress Angelina Jolie recently opened up about her split from Brad Pitt, confessing that she felt like she had 'lost herself' and that she 'didn't recognise herself anymore,' reported People. 

Angelina Jolie, who stars in upcoming film 'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil', told news organisation that while she doesn't kw what her future holds for her, she is in a "period of transition, like a homecoming, a return to herself." "I had lost myself a bit," she explained of difficult period when her "relationship with Brad was coming to an end."

During former couple's separation, Jolie said she felt "smaller, almost insignificant, even if it wasn't necessarily obvious," adding, "I felt a deep and genuine sadness, I was hurt." However, Angelina Jolie expressed that having chance to "reconnect with this humility and this insignificance" has helped her in realising value of good things she has in her life.

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"All se things settle in you and remind you of how lucky you are of being alive," Jolie said.

actress shared that she gets her inner strength from her six children. At Los Angeles premiere of her latest outing, actor spoke to People about her love for her family. When asked where she got her strength from, Jolie sweetly ted, "My kids."

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie divorce

Angelina Jolie filed for divorce from Brad Pitt in September 2016 after two years of marri and nearly 12 years toger. Pitt and Jolie, who first met in 2004, share six children toger: daughters Zahara (14), Shiloh (13), and Vivienne (11), and sons Maddox (18), Pax (15), and Kx (11).

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Two days after both actors were legally single, Jolie dropped 'Pitt' from her last name in April. former couple's children were also listed on document, but ir names will continue to be hyphenated, Jolie-Pitt. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie had also spent much of time since n fighting custody battle for ir children that started two years back. Jolie filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. Reportedly, or cause of ir split was Brad's alleged misbehaviour with ir son Maddox which was however t confirmed.  

Moreover reports state that actress had previously accused Pitt of t providing eugh money for child-support since ir separation. She had also accused him of being a careless far. However, in reply, 'Fight Club' star reportedly stated that he had filed for a loan of 8 million USD to help actress buy a house.

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(With ANI inputs)