- Jolie, 41, has close relationships with former Foreign Secretary William Hague and Baroness Arminka Helic
- Launched the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative (PSVI) with Hague in 2012
- Set to teach at the London School of Economics with Hague this autumn
- Filed for divorce from Brad Pitt, 52, after alleged verbal and physical incident on a trans-Atlantic flight
Angelina Jolie has her sights set on relocating to the UK in order to further her political career, according to reports.
The
A list star, 41, who has filed for divorce from husband Brad Pitt, 52,
following an alleged verbal and physical incident on a trans-Atlantic
flight, has been open about her desire to bring about change through
politics.
Ian Halperin, author of Brangelina: The Untold Story of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, told the Daily Star:
'Their relationship has been soured. They’re rarely in public together.
When they’re under the same roof it’s complete fireworks.
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Political aspirations: Angelina Jolie,
41, has her sights set on relocating to the UK in order to further her
political career, according to reports
'She’s
a woman with an agenda, she wants to leave the United States, she wants
to work in the UK, she wants to get in the House of Lords, she has a
non-profit foundation there. She has her sights set on England.'
MailOnline has contacted a representative for Angelina and is awaiting comment.
Angelina
is already well-connected to members of the House of Lords, classing
former Foreign Secretary William Hague, and foreign policy expert
Baroness Arminka Helic, as good friends.
Lady
Helic, 48, was a Bosnian refugee who arrived in the UK with nothing in
1992 and rose to prominence 14 years later when she was hired by Hague.
She
introduced the former Conservative Party leader to Angelina in 2012,
having watched her 2011 movie In The Land Of Blood And Honey.
Grand plan: Ian Halperin, author of
Brangelina: The Untold Story of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, described
Angelina as a 'woman with an agenda'
Ambitious: The A list star has been open about her desire to bring about change through politics
She
said the film impressed her because of Angelina's understanding of the
conflict in Bosnia. ‘The situation there is very complicated, but it was
obvious she knew what she was talking about,’ she said.
Angelina
attended a screening of the film for officials at the Foreign Office.
Afterwards she, Hague, Helic and friend Chloe Dalton discussed the
plight of survivors of sexual violence in warfare, and the PSVI — or
Preventing Sexual Violence In Conflict Initiative — was born.
The
initiative aims to address the culture of impunity around sexual
violence in warzones, to hold more perpetrators to account and to raise
awareness of the issue.
Friends in high places: Angelina is
already well-connected to members of the House of Lords, classing
foreign policy expert Baroness Arminka Helic (left) as a good friend
The
actress has also been appointed as a visiting professor at the London
School of Economics and will teach a postgraduate program at the
university's Centre on Women, Peace and Security with William Hague
alter this year.
Meanwhile,
Brad may not have to worry much longer about the recent allegations of
physical abuse that are being investigated by multiple agencies after he
and son Maddox got into a fight on the family plane last week, as the
argument was caught on video.
US Weekly
is reporting that cameras at Minnesota’s International Falls Airport
captured the argument between Maddox and Pitt, which should be a huge
help to investigators in the case.
It
could be an even bigger help to Pitt however as a source who saw the
video claims: 'Brad is seen yelling a lot during it, but nothing
physical.'
Pitt then drove around the tarmac in a fuel truck, but returned to the plane soon after and the group departed for Los Angeles.
No truth: Footage
taken at at Minnesota’s International Falls Airport last week in
Minneapolis shows Brad and Maddox fighting, but no physical contact
It
is still not clear however if that was the extent of the confrontation
between the father and son, or if the heated row continued after the
plane took back off for Los Angeles.
A source close to the actor shot down a report that appeared on TMZ
Friday claiming that the confrontation between the Hollywood star and
his teenage son escalated to the point that Pitt struck the boy -
'intentionally or inadvertently' - early Friday.
'These claims are exaggerated and fabricated,' a friend of the actor tells DailyMail.com.
'It's
unfortunate for the whole family that people are insisting on
continuing this endless smear campaign against Brad that hurts
everyone.
'They are a solid family with two caring parents and a normal share of verbal disagreements like major households .
'Hopefully people can move on and leave them all alone to work this out.'
Ticket to ride: Pitt reportedly drove around the tarmac in this fuel truck at the airport
Not having it: The individual also
spoke out against Angelina Jolie's allies, accusing them of running an
'endless smear campaign' against Pitt (Jolie and Maddox above in 2015)
Family first: 'He
is focused on the best interests of the kids right now, that is why he
has remained silent despite the smears,' said the friend (Jolie and Pitt
above in 2011)
Pitt's
friend went on to explain that the actor has nothing negative to say
about Jolie and continues to have a huge amount of respect for the
mother of his children.
'He
is focused on the best interests of the kids right now, that is why he
has remained silent despite the smears,' his friend explained, adding
that Pitt wants his six children to feel good about both their parents.
The
argument between Pitt and Maddox is still under investigation by both
the LA County Department of Children and Family Services and the FBI.
The
Los Angeles Police Department made the decision to hand the case over
to federal authorities after they were informed of the incident by DCFS
because the incident happened in the air and not in a specific
jurisdiction.
A
statement from the FBI said: 'In response to your inquiry regarding
allegations within the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United
States; specifically, an aircraft carrying Mr. Brad Pitt and his
children, the FBI is continuing to gather facts and will evaluate
whether an investigation at the federal level will be pursued.'
TMZ reported
earlier this week that it was an anonymous source who called in the
complaint to DCFS, alleging that there was both physical and verbal
abuse during a confrontation between Pitt and one of his children.
On
Thursday morning, a police car was seen arriving at the Jolie-Pitt
compound in the Hollywood Hills, where Pitt is believed to be staying
while Jolie and the children are at a Malibu rental home.
Pitt
has hired Lance Spiegel to represent him in the divorce. His previous
clients include Charlie Sheen, Eva Longoria and Michael Jackson.
It was revealed on Thursday that 15-year-old Maddox, the couple's oldest son, was the child involved in the confrontation.
Maddox
was adopted by Jolie from Cambodia when he was only a few months old
back in 2002 - while she was still married to Billy Bob Thornton.
Jolie and Thornton split just three months later and divorced the following year, with Thornton never legally adopting the boy.
The
actress and Pitt then began dating sometime around 2004 or 2005, and in
2006 Pitt adopted both Maddox and his little sister Zahara.
A colleague of the couple tells Access Hollywood
that while Jolie wants the children to have a relationship with Pitt,
there are no plans for visitation between the six kids and their father
at this time.
TMZ reports that Pitt will be seeking joint custody.
And while the divorce did not come as a surprise to Pitt, he was thrown off by the time according to those close to the actor.
'He
was appealing to her to do this quietly – not to save the marriage but
to consider the well-being of the children – and it was ignored,' a
source close to the actor told People.
The
source added: 'There was clearly a breaking point, where she'd just had
enough. He may have been broken himself and said he couldn't go on, and
she reacted. This has been difficult for a while.'
A source close to Jolie meanwhile said: 'Things built and built over time – it wasn't any one thing.
'She's loved this man for several years, and [divorce] is not something you do impulsively.'
That source said that in the end Jolie did 'what she needed to do.'
Baby mama: Maddox was adopted by Jolie
from Cambodia when he was only a few months old back in 2002 - while
she was still married to Billy Bob Thornton (Jolie above in 2014)
New dad: Pitt adopted both Maddox and his little sister Zahara in 2006 (Jolie, Maddox and Pitt above in 2006)
Not over: The LA County Department of
Children and Family Services and the FBI are both investigating the
airplane incident (Pitt and Maddox above in 2013)
The Jolie source added however: 'They have six kids together and are always going to be in each other's lives.'
Jolie
did not respond to a request for comment while a spokesperson for Pitt
reiterated the actor's statement from earlier in the week in which he
said: 'I am very saddened by this, but what matters most now is the well
being of our kids. I kindly ask the press to give them the space they
deserve during this challenging time.'
Both
sides have been adamant that there was no extramarital affair and that
both are committed to their children, despite false reports that Pitt
had engaged in a relationship with his Allied costar Marion Cotillard.
On Wednesday, Cotillard revealed that she is pregnant with her second child and vehemently denied having an affair with Pitt.
Cotillard,
40, wrote a lengthy Instagram message to make the announcement and to
dispel rumors on Wednesday before confirming that her partner of eight
years Guillaume Canet is the father of her unborn child.
'This
is going to be my first and only reaction to the whirlwind news that
broke 24 hours ago and that I was swept up into,' the actress said in
her post.
'I
am not used to commenting on things like this nor taking them
seriously,' she continued, 'but as this situation is spiraling and
affecting people I love, I have to speak up.'
She concluded her message by wishing Brad and Angelina Jolie well.
'Finally,
I do very much wish that Angelina and Brad, both whom I deeply respect,
will find peace in this very tumultuous moment. With all my love,
Marion.'
On the scene: Police were seen arriving to Pitt's home in the Hollywood Hills on Thursday (above)
Moving out: A moving van was also seen at the property on Thursday (above)
Her
well wishes come despite a source telling DailyMail.com that Jolie was
so jealous of Cotillard on the Allied set that she would not even speak
to the French star.
Angelina
completely ignored Marion on the set, and when Marion tried to talk to
her she just looked the other way,' said the source, who is close to
both Jolie and Pitt.
'Marion
was devastated, here she is thinking she is going to meet this great UN
ambassador and instead Angelina refuses to speak to the woman because
of her own jealousy.'
Jolie
filed for divorce from Pitt on Monday for 'the health of her family',
two years after they wed at their French estate Chateau Miraval.
The
actress filed papers citing irreconcilable differences as the reason
for the split and asked for physical custody of the couple's three
biological children as well as their three adopted children - Maddox,
15, Pax, 12, and Zahara, 11.
Pitt
is said to have been furious over Jolie's appointment of Arminka Helic,
48, and Chloe Dalton, 37, two former political aides to British
politician William Hague. A source told the Sun they were brought in to help with her campaign work and speech writing and urged Pitt to reduce the couple's support staff.
'Brad sees the women as a coven. He was furious at some of Arminka's decisions,' the source said.
The decisions are said to have included ditching Pitt's security team - some of whom had worked for the star for 20 years.
Lady
Helic is seen as a key person on 'Team Angie' as the actress braces
herself for the aftermath of her decision to divorce Pitt.
A
source told Daily Mail's Alison Boshoff that Lady Helic is 'smart,
strong, and impeccably loyal', adding that she is Angelina's 'assistant,
adviser and best friend'.
Angelina
watched Lady Helic be admitted to the House of Lords in 2014. They
often travel together; recent trips include a visit to the International
Criminal Court in the Netherlands and one to Burma at election time
last summer.
Boshoff
adds that the baroness's place in Jolie's inner circle is so central
that she was with her when news of the divorce became public.
