Angelina Jolie’s ‘Sad’ Vibe Sparks Outraged Fans to Call Her a Bad Parent Who’s Exploiting Brad Pitt Drama

Fans of actress Angelina Jolie are becoming increasingly vocal about their dissatisfaction with her recent magazine cover. Many have pointed out that the movie star appears “sad” and “unflattering,” with some suggesting that her image reflects a sense of “private pain.”

Jolie, the daughter of actress Marcheline Bertrand and Oscar-winning actor Jon Voight, comes from a long line of Hollywood royalty. She has always lived the movie star lifestyle— premieres, paparazzi, fans. She’s also a distant cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, a lineage that places her in the spotlight as one of the most recognizable faces in the world. Given her wealth, celebrity, and privileged lifestyle, many would expect her to be living a life of happiness and contentment.

But anyone watching her career, money and fame has not afforded her joy.

The actress is currently gracing the cover of Vogue Mexico for its December issue, where she promotes her upcoming film “Maria,” in which she portrays the iconic opera singer Maria Callas. The photoshoot, captured by photographer Dan Martensen, shows Jolie wearing a stunning black Christian Dior dress.

In the accompanying interview, Jolie opened up about using her lock in on the character Callas as a way to confront “deeper parts” of herself and the “private pain” she’s been carrying. Her experience in the film is one of personal exploration, particularly when it came to singing, which required her to confront vulnerabilities she had long kept hidden.

“I had to take a deep breath and let it all out, and in between that, I also had to let out my real voice… which I also didn’t really have, because it’s where I carried my private pain, my gentleness, and a lot of things that I felt I didn’t own, that I didn’t feel safe letting out, it also involved owning something that I didn’t want to deal with,” she said, according to Daily Mail that reported on the article.

She further explained, “There’s something that happens in these beautiful pieces of music that you can’t sing unless you can access a certain part of yourself.”

While Jolie’s interview was deeply personal and reflective, fans on theFashionSpot forum quickly flooded the comments, honing in on her “sorrowful” look. Many disregarded the substance of her discussion and instead focused on her appearance.

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“She looks really sad…. Like she got the worst possible news just before she walked on set,” one comment read.

Daily Mail readers chimed in. “She is a sad, misguided, mean person. Her only happiness comes from making others miserable. What stories those kids will have, if they’re ever able to overcome her brainwashing,” one person commented.

Another offered, “She probably IS sad. Beautiful, complicated, damaged, Daddy issues, philanthropic, talented. This is one complex woman, and I don’t envy anyone in her orbit.”

A third person wrote, “She looks to be a very sad girl. I wish she had a better relationship with her father John. Also with Brad. At least for the sake of the children.”

Others did not waste time critiquing Jolie’s parenting.

“She said in her interview she wants her kids to have private lives but then She drags them to her movie premiers and her PR reps contact the paps for their regular day to day activities. Make this make sense,” one person wrote.

“What about her sad and unflattering parenting style? As a kid whose mother alienated us from our father for decades because she suffered from (undiagnosed but readily recognizable mental illnesses),” wrote another.

A second person chimed in, “What she’s done to those kids in relationship to their father is a crime. I just hope in the not too distant future that they make their way back to him in some fashion.”

A third person offered a very lengthy judgment of Jolie’s personal life. “I’ve worked in family law for over 40 years, and if she’s sad, it’s because she realizes that including her children in her domestic problems with their dad was not being a good mother. I have no doubt that she berated Brad in their presence and made their children feel like they had to choose a side. She thought it would make her feel better having all of them on her side, etc. Now, she’s probably realizing that no one wins that way, especially the children. She has robbed them of a relationship with their dad, grandparents, etc for several years. Why? Because he got angry on a plane once? It’s just so clear to me, and if I were her, I’d be miserable too. So sad. No winners here. You can’t give them back their childhood now. I’ve lost all respect for her.”

Despite being publicly separated for years, with Pitt, 60, moving on to relationships with several women, Jolie has not been publicly linked to anyone since their split. This prolonged period of singlehood has only fueled the rumors about her being depressed, and that adds to her poor appearance.

While her magazine cover may have sparked debate, her openness about dealing with personal pain in her art shows a different side of the actress that fans may not always see. It’s the kind of dedication that has some people whispering that she has offered a film to her fans that is Academy Award-worthy.

Whether praised or criticized, her ability to confront her struggles on a public stage is a testament to her resilience in an often unforgiving industry.