Angelina Jolie has purchased an estate in Connecticut, signaling a move away from Hollywood after selling her Los Angeles mansion in September for $24.75 million. The move comes after the actress, 51, previously stated her intention to leave California once her youngest children, twins Knox and Vivienne, turned 18.
Jolie's former Los Angeles residence, an 11,000-square-foot estate in the Los Feliz neighborhood, was originally purchased in 2017 for approximately $24.5 million. The property, which once belonged to director Cecil B. DeMille, features six bedrooms, ten bathrooms, a farmhouse-style kitchen, a library, a tea house, a wine cellar, a fitness studio, and a swimming pool. The actress had initially listed the home in May for nearly $30 million.
Her decision to sell the home and relocate was influenced by her children's independence and her desire for a change of pace. In a 2024 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Jolie mentioned that while she stayed in Los Angeles due to her divorce from Brad Pitt, she planned to leave once her children reached adulthood. She also expressed a desire to spend more time in Cambodia, where she owns property, and to reconnect with family members globally.
Jolie and Pitt finalized their eight-year divorce in 2024. Four of their six children—Vivienne, Shiloh, Maddox, and Zahara—have reportedly dropped Pitt's last name and are estranged from their father. Knox and Pax, their sons, have retained the surname.
Page Six Hollywood first reported Jolie's purchase in Connecticut. The specific location of the new estate has not been disclosed. Jolie also maintains a property in Manhattan, which she has described as a temporary residence for her children.