Angelina Jolie’s Marriage Timeline: Jonny Lee Miller, Billy Bob Thornton, Brad Pitt
Angelina Jolie, a renowned actress and humanitarian, has been married three times throughout her life. Her marital journey began with her union with British actor Jonny Lee Miller in 1996. This section will provide a detailed account of each marriage, starting with Jonny Lee Miller and concluding with Brad Pitt.
Jonny Lee Miller (1996-1999)
Angelina Jolie met Jonny Lee Miller on the set of the film “Hackers” in 1995. Their relationship blossomed quickly, leading to their marriage on March 27, 1996, in a small wedding ceremony held at Old Marylebone Town Hall in London. The couple’s union was short-lived as they separated in February 1997 and were officially divorced by October 1998. During their marriage, Angelina adopted her first child, Maddox Chivan Jolie-Pitt, whom she later discovered was born in Cambodia in August 2001.
Billy Bob Thornton (2000-2003)
Following her divorce from Jonny Lee Miller, Angelina Jolie began a romantic relationship with actor Billy Bob Thornton in early 2000. The couple tied the knot on May 5, 2000, during an intimate ceremony at the Chateau Miraval estate in France. Their unconventional love story was marked by their public displays of affection and wearing vials of each other’s blood around their necks as symbols of their commitment. However, their marriage ended in scandal when they were involved in a domestic dispute at a Beverly Hills hotel on January 8, 2003. They officially divorced on May 27, 2003. During this marriage, Angelina adopted her second child, Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt from Ethiopia in July 2005.
Brad Pitt (2014-present)
Angelina Jolie met Brad Pitt while filming “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” in 2004; however, they did not begin dating until after the film’s release in July 2005. The couple became engaged on April 13, 2012; however, they never set a wedding date due to their busy schedules and focus on raising their six children together: Maddox Chivan Jolie-Pitt (adopted), Pax Thien Jolie-Pitt (adopted), Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt (adopted), Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt (biological), Knox Léon Jolie-Pitt (biological), and Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt (biological). On September 15, 2016, Angelina filed for divorce from Brad Pitt citing irreconcilable differences; however, the proceedings have been contentious due to various allegations made by both parties regarding child custody and abuse claims. As of now, the divorce is ongoing but not yet finalized.
