Angelina Jolie Is Selling Her House & Leaving The Country

After decades as one of Hollywood’s brightest stars—and the subject of endless tabloid fascination—Angelina Jolie is ready for her most dramatic transformation yet. The Oscar-winning actress, celebrated humanitarian, and devoted mother of six is packing her bags and preparing to leave Los Angeles for good.

The Final Act in an LA Story

Jolie, who just turned 50, has lived much of her life beneath the gaze of the paparazzi and the glare of red-carpet spotlights. But her next chapter promises to be very different. According to sources close to the actress, she plans to sell her legendary Los Angeles estate and begin a new life overseas, finally free to choose where she truly wants to call home.

“She never wanted to live in L.A. full time,” an insider confides. But for years, her hands were tied: a custody agreement with ex-husband Brad Pitt, following a grueling, eight-year-long divorce battle, kept her anchored to southern California. The couple’s settlement—finalized at the end of 2024—covers their six children: Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, and twins Knox and Vivienne.

Now, with her youngest children set to turn 18 next year, that custody agreement is ending. Jolie is already eyeing a collection of destinations abroad. “She’ll be very happy when she’s able to leave Los Angeles,” the source says, hinting that the move is closer than anyone realizes.

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Leaving a Piece of Hollywood History

Jolie’s current sanctuary is more than just a home—it’s a piece of Hollywood legend. The 11,000-square-foot mansion boasts six bedrooms, ten bathrooms, and sweeping, storybook grounds. Built in 1913, it was once home to renowned director Cecil B. DeMille and, at one point, was combined with a neighboring Charlie Chaplin property, weaving it firmly into the fabric of cinema history. Jolie purchased it in 2017 for $24.5 million and has lovingly maintained its historic charm.

“It’s truly a masterpiece,” one friend remarks, noting she intends to make small upgrades before putting it on the market and passing its legacy to the next owner.

Dreams of a Life Away from the Limelight

If Los Angeles felt like a gilded cage, Jolie has long dreamed of something more: privacy, peace, and a sense of safety for her children—something she’s already found elsewhere in the world.

Asked about her future in a recent Hollywood Reporter interview, Angie was candid: “I have to be here from a divorce,” she said, making it clear that her roots in LA were always reluctantly planted. She wishes for her children what she has found in places far from Hollywood: “When you have a big family, you want them to have privacy, peace, safety… that humanity that I found across the world is not what I grew up with here.”

Finding Home—Across the World

Once her twins are adults, Jolie’s compass points away from the City of Angels. Though she plans to travel and visit family wherever life takes them, one place has always had her heart: Cambodia, the country where she adopted her eldest son Maddox. There, in the winding forests and ancient temples, Jolie says she discovered a sense of belonging she never found in Los Angeles. “It’s the one place in my heart that I consider home,” she shared at this year’s Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

The End of an Era

As Angelina Jolie prepares to close the door on one of Hollywood’s grandest estates, she isn’t just marking a move on the map. It’s the finale of a personal journey—one that will take her from the relentless flashbulbs of LA to the quiet, grounding comfort of home. For Jolie and her family, a new adventure is only just beginning.