Angelina Jolie Doubles Down On ‘Love’ For Mastectomy Scars

Angelina Jolie is proud of her scars, and she is not afraid to tell the world. 

The actress recently opened up in a candid interview, explaining that her scars are a reminder of the choice she made to stay alive for her children for as long as possible. 

Meanwhile, Jolie came under fire when fans accused her of baring her scars as a “sympathy” tactic amid her brutal divorce from her ex-husband, Brad Pitt. 

During an interview with French Inter, Jolie got honest about a painful part of her past that she has learned to embrace. 

The 50-year-old actress got a double mastectomy in 2013 after learning that she carried the BRCA 1 gene, which put her at risk for cancer. Now, she has opened up about the decision, noting that she decided to do the procedure to give herself as much time as possible to be there for her loved ones.

To Jolie, her scars are only a reminder of the choices she made and her experiences as a human being. “Well, I’ve always been someone more interested in the scars and the life that people carry,” the “Maleficent” star said.

“I’m not drawn to some perfect idea of a life that has no scars. So no, I think, hey, you know, I see my scars are a choice I made to do what I could do to stay here as long as I could with my children,” she added. 

The Oscar winner acknowledged her “love” for her scars, saying that she is grateful for the opportunity to do something “proactive” about her health.

She then recalled losing her mother at a young age, causing her to raise her kids without their grandmother. As a result, it all summed up to her life experiences.

“So for me, no, I think this is life. And if you get to the end of your life and you haven’t made [a big, you know], you haven’t made mistakes, you haven’t made a mess, you don’t have scars, you haven’t lived a full enough life, I think,” she noted.

Jolie’s honest statements came weeks after she decided to openly show the scars from her double mastectomy.

In December 2025, The Blast reported that the Hollywood icon was interviewed by TIME France, during which her scars were openly photographed. 

Speaking about her decision, she spoke about being moved by other women’s scars and wanting to join them in a bid to keep the empowerment train going. 

“I wanted to join them, knowing that TIME France would be sharing information about breast health, prevention, and knowledge about breast cancer,” she explained.

After Jolie openly shared her scars with the world, she received an unexpected reaction from fans, who accused her of doing it for sympathy.

The interview was met with spiteful comments on social media from fans who couldn’t help but point out that she decided to show the world her scars amid her long, drawn-out divorce battle with Pitt. 

Nevertheless, insiders close to the actress defended her, saying that her words were being misconstrued. 

“She is proud of what she’s done and why she’s sharing it. But people are twisting it, linking it to everything else going on in her life,” one insider said, according to The Blast.

Amid the controversy surrounding her interview, Jolie was still reportedly moving forward with her plans to relocate abroad.

According to The Blast, she reportedly put her L.A. home up for sale and had already gotten several qualified prospective buyers. 

One source said of the move, “She’s ready for a life that isn’t centered in Los Angeles.” Meanwhile, this came after Jolie acknowledged that although she “loves” her country, she doesn’t “recognize” it anymore. 

Amid rumors of Jolie’s relocation, further reports surfaced, alleging that she is going through a difficult time financially and struggling to maintain her lifestyle in L.A.

As reported by The Blast, a source confirmed that while the humanitarian is “not broke,” she’s also not “swimming in cash either.”

Another insider reported that her drawn-out divorce battle had left her financially depleted, as she reportedly had to sell off some assets to cover legal fees.