Angelina Jolie Feared Kids Would Ruin Relationship
June 11, 2008
Angelina Jolie feared having children with Brad Pitt would ruin their relationship.
The actress told Britain’s Heat magazine that she feared the stresses of more children would put a strain on their relationship.
“You always wonder how having a lot of children in a fairly short space of time is going to affect your life together.”
Jolie continues, “You have less time together, you’re always busy, you’re often very tired in the evenings. So it’s something that you either learn or adapt to, or you’re going to be in trouble as a couple.”
When Jolie and Pitt started dating in 2005, Jolie already had one adopted son, six-year-old Maddox.
The couple went on to adopt Pax, 4, Zahara, 2, and had their biological child, Shiloh, 2. The pair is now expecting twins.
Jolie says she was delighted when, after expanding their brood, they continued to maintain a healthy partnership.
She told the magazine, “We both grew into our role as parents and that eased a lot of my anxiety. What surprised me is how naturally Brad welcomed the responsibilities of being a father.”
