Vivian Jolie Pitt is Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's youngest child, and she and twin brother Knox Leon Jolie Pitt were born just a minute apart. They all grew up in the public eye, and the first photos were also made public for a record-breaking $14 million. Now Vivian Julie Pitt has grown from a teenager to a young man.
With well-known parents like Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, children are bound to have a desire to perform. But Vivian Julie Pitt and her older siblings didn't think so. Over the years, they have only played one or two small roles. While her older siblings have kept a low profile, there's still a lot to know about being the youngest child in the Julie Pitt family.
She was born in France and has a very romantic name
Vivian Julie Pitt and her brother Knox Leon Jolie Pitt were born in Nice, France, on July 12, 2008. After the twins were born, Nice Mayor Christian Estros said in an interview: "They are real citizens of Nice. Vivian was given the same middle name as her mother, Vivian Margie, which also carries a different kind of emotion, but also in memory of Angelina Jolie's late mother.
In an op-ed many years ago, Angelina Jolie wrote about the pain of losing her mother, saying, "I lost my mother in my thirties, and when I look back on that time, I realize how much her departure has changed me and how much my heart has changed." I lost my mother's love and embrace, and she took away my last warmth. ”
She starred in "The Sleeping Curse" with her mother.
Vivian Jolie Pitt, 5, played the childhood Princess Aurora in the 2014 film Sleeping Curse. Angelina Jolie also explained in an interview the idea of having her daughter in the film: "Brad Pitt and I thought it was fun to have kids make a cameo on set. We don't want her to be an actress, and that's not our goal either. For me, the other four or five year olds don't want to come near me, and the performer has to be someone who likes me and is not afraid of my eyes and paws, then she must be Vivian. ”
Vivian Jolie Pitt isn't the only person to appear in the film, her second brother Parks and older sister Zahara both serve as extras in the film.
She began learning Arabic at a very young age
Angelina Jolie said in an interview in 2019 that her children are very interested in learning other languages. Her eldest daughter, Zahara, learns French and her son Knox practices sign language. At the age of 8, the youngest daughter began learning Arabic. Arabic is considered one of the hardest languages to learn, but Vivian Julie Pitt has achieved great results.
Vivian Julie Pitt and her older siblings' curiosity and interest in language most likely stemmed from her mother's passion for travel and other cultures. Because her family has three older siblings from Cambodia, Ethiopia and Vietnam, it also gives Vivian Julie Pitt enough opportunities to learn about different worlds. In an interview in 2017, Julie Pitt said they encouraged children to learn from each other's cultures and be proud of their own.
She was in school at home
Julie Pitt's children attended a school in France for a while, but eventually switched to homeschooling. Although there are international campuses, homeschooling seems to suit their lifestyle better, and every time the family travels, Angelina Jolie is always the first to propose that the children get their homework done as soon as possible as they go outside to explore.
Angelina Jolie has said she wants children to receive a better education than she does, but she also expressed the importance of a comprehensive education, saying: "Part of the reason for homeschooling is that they come from all over the world, and I would prefer that children spend more time exploring their interests." I'd rather they go to a museum, learn guitar or choose a book they love. ”
Vivian Julie Pitt walked the red carpet to support her mother
Vivian Jolie Pitt has attended many events in support of her mother's films, such as the premiere of "The Eternals" in 2021. Vivian, Knox, Maddox, Zahara and Hiero all appeared at the premiere in dresses. Angelina Jolie also said: "What really moved me was that the children saw my strength, not just the characters they saw in the movie. This isn't the first time Vivian Julie Pitt and her older siblings have teamed up to support their mother, and they've also attended other premieres like Dumbo, Kung Fu Panda 3 and Memories of a Cambodian Girl.
She has not yet shown interest in being an actress
Since starring in the movie Sleeping Curse in 2014, Vivian Julie Pitt has not played any other role. As Angelina Jolie said, they want to be who they want to be, after all it's more important for them to be musicians and learn other languages. Of course, if the children choose to pursue an acting career, she will undoubtedly support them.
In an interview for 2021, Angelina Jolie said: "There are now six very independent people in the family. I was full of curiosity and excitement about their upbringing, and I thought I should help them through this period, if you don't communicate with them regularly, you can't fit into their inner world. ”
As she grew older, she was mistaken for her sister
Although Shiloh and Vivian Julie Pitt have different styles and are two years apart in age, they still have a lot of similarities. The sisters share the same high cheekbones and honey-blonde hair, so it's understandable that they were mistaken by fans. However, there are more things in common than the two of them. They were both born abroad, Hiero was born in Namibia, and his sister was born in France, and their names also have special meanings, Vivian's middle name is Angelina Jolie's mother's name, Margierine, and Hilo's name also comes from her mother's family.
She experienced the ups and downs of her family
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt met during the 2003 filming of The Smiths, and a few years later the two began dating, becoming one of Hollywood's hottest couples. They got engaged in 2012, married in 2014 and broke up in 2016. Several incidents occurred in the years following the separation, which further showed that there were deep problems between the two, as their children naturally experienced a lot, but they had learned to adapt to new family dynamics in recent years, including under the sole guardianship of their mothers.
Shilo Julie Pitt also encouraged the siblings to bond with Brad Pitt because he had always been nice to them and should not be treated like ordinary people, and under the influence of Shilo Julie Pitt, the eldest sister Zahara, Vivian and Knox also wanted to see their father more.
She has grown into a musical theater fan
Vivian Julie Pithue is a big fan of the musical Dear Evan Hansen, which tells the story of a high school student with a social disorder. In August 2022, Angelina Jolie and Vivian Jolie Pitt were photographed meeting the actors of Dear Evan Hansen backstage in the theater. While she appreciates musicals, it's too early to say she's pursuing art. It's clear from what her parents have said to the media over the years that they will definitely support any of her decisions, whether it's acting or other industries.