Angelina Jolie's ex-husband revealed the reason for his divorce from the actress, and was praised for one thing!

Bảo NamNov 21, 2025 at 21:32

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Billy Bob Thornton - Angelina Jolie's ex-husband - recently recalled their marriage that once attracted the most attention in Hollywood and for the first time clearly shared the reason why the two decided to divorce after three years of marriage.

During the conversation, the actor called his time with Jolie one of the best periods of his life, even though they ultimately could not go the long way together.

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Thornton said that the huge difference in lifestyle and personality was the root cause of things gradually going in two directions. According to him, Angelina Jolie is a person who lives life to the fullest, is open to the world, is passionate about social activities and is willing to travel constantly to complete film projects or humanitarian missions. Meanwhile, he himself is the complete opposite: introverted, likes quiet, is afraid of noise and does not want to appear constantly in front of the camera. When one person likes adventure and the other just wants to stay at home, the gap between them grows larger and is difficult to reconcile.

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Billy Bob Thornton stressed that their split was not due to serious disagreements or heated arguments. He described it as a "very civil" split, which occurred when they both realized they did not share the same lifestyle and goals. Despite the end of their marriage, they remain close friends, respect each other and avoid any unnecessary media noise - something they both understand is never easy for celebrities.

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The actor also recalled the time when the media followed their lives so closely that he felt tired. When they were still married, Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton became the focus of the press, their every move was scrutinized and sometimes the subject of stories that were exaggerated to the point of "monstrosity". He remembered the time when the two were rumored to wear vials of each other's blood as a magical love ritual, which made the public extremely curious and gossipy at the time. Thornton explained that the truth was completely simple: Jolie bought two transparent pendants, they only dipped a drop of blood inside as a way to keep a private memory. However, the media blew this story into a gothic, vampire image, causing the couple at that time to be associated with a rebellious image that even they themselves found strange to reality.

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Looking back, Billy Bob Thornton does not deny the passionate feelings he once had for Jolie. He describes that time with respect, saying that the marriage, though short, left many beautiful moments. He said he still holds those memories with the mindset of a more mature person, with a better understanding of himself as well as the individual needs of each person in a relationship.

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After his split from Angelina Jolie, Thornton also found stability in his life when he married Connie Angland - who is now his sixth wife and longest-term partner. This partly shows that the divorce from Jolie did not come from a lack of seriousness or effort, but because the two were at different stages and directions in life.

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Thornton's story has made the public look back at this controversial marriage in a more light-hearted and realistic light. Celebrity breakups don't always involve scandal or drama; sometimes they're just two strong personalities who can't get along. Despite their separation, they still have respect for each other, and that makes their story a rare example of how a celebrity marriage can end peacefully.

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