Growing Up with Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt: The Story of Maddox’s Journey

Next year, the adopted son from Cambodia, who has been living with the couple since he was just seven months old, will be starting college.

Back in 2002, a little boy named Rath Vibol, who was only seven months old and living in an orphanage in Battambang, Cambodia, got the opportunity to be adopted by a famous Hollywood actor and was given the new name of Maddox. Maddox’s birth date is August 5, 2001.

Back in 2003, Angelina Jolie opened up to ET and expressed that Maddox was her firstborn child. She also mentioned that he helped her become a mature woman.

Back in 2005, there were rumors floating around about Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie being romantically involved. The two were even spotted together on a trip to the Kenyan beach along with Maddox, which only added fuel to the fire.

As they spent more time together, Maddox and Brad Pitt formed a strong connection. The Jolie-Pitt family grew when Zahara was adopted by Angelina in 2005. The following year, Brad legally adopted Maddox and Zahara, becoming a co-parent with Angelina. As a result, the two children changed their last name to Jolie-Pitt.

In the year 2007, Angelina Jolie welcomed her daughter Shiloh into the world and also adopted Pax Thien from Vietnam. At that time, Maddox was already six years old.

The firstborn offspring of the famous duo is accompanied by his mom and dad during public appearances.

Maddox had the opportunity to travel to various destinations with his family and siblings. During his stay at home, he received the services of a personal educator.

In a casual chat on the UK radio program “Woman’s Hour” back in 2016, Angelina Jolie mentioned that her son Maddox has a keen interest in language learning and is currently studying German and Russian.

Angelina Jolie allowed her kids to gain experience in managing a charitable organization while in Cambodia, as they took part in producing movies such as “By the Sea” and “First They Killed My Father”.

Maddox, who was on the verge of completing high school at the age of 17, showed interest in continuing his education in Korea. Recent reports from People suggest that Angelina Jolie accompanied her son during his visit to some renowned schools in Seoul over the weekend.

Ever since the much-publicized split of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt in 2016, their eldest son Maddox has kept a low profile in terms of media appearances. It is widely speculated that the disagreement between Maddox and Brad Pitt was the primary cause for the end of the couple’s marriage. However, there is no official update on the current status of the relationship between Maddox and his father.

During the summer months, Maddox posted a message on his personal social media account. He acknowledged that his parents are well-known and that people are interested in their family. He also acknowledged that his parents are getting divorced and that there are many rumors circulating about the situation. In light of this, he kindly asked for respect for their privacy. Despite the divorce, Maddox expressed that his parents still have a positive relationship and that they both love their father very much. He emphasized that nothing can change the fact that he is their dad.