Actor and executive producer Maddox Jolie-Pitt is well recognized for his roles in the movies “First They Killed My Father” and “By the Sea.” When Maddox was adopted by Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt on March 10, 2002, he was just seven months old. From then on, he dominated the spotlight. Maddox and his well-known parents have attended numerous red carpet events and public appearances. In 2016, Maddox made the decision to remain with his mother, with whom he participates in several charitable endeavors, following his parents’ divorce. His mother named him after a conservation and community development program in Cambodia that was established in 2003.
Early Life & Childhood
On August 5, 2001, Maddox was born Rath Vibol in a small Cambodian village. With plans to adopt a child, Angelina Jolie traveled to Cambodia in November 2001 with her then-husband Billy Bob Thornton. Jolie submitted an adoption application after she got to know Maddox at a Battambang orphanage. The adoption procedure was momentarily put on hold, nevertheless, when the United States government outlawed adoptions from Cambodia due to concerns about child trafficking. While filming “Beyond Borders,” in Namibia, Angelina Jolie obtained custody of him following a sequence of court hearings. Following Brad Pitt’s declaration of interest in adopting Maddox when they first started dating, Angelina Jolie submitted a petition to have Maddox’s last name changed from Jolie to Jolie-Pitt.
Ascent to Notoriety
Maddox, the eldest child of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, was present at a number of events, including the Los Angeles global premiere of “Maleficent.” In one of the episodes of the well-liked show “VH1: All Access,” he made his television debut in 2006. 2013 saw Maddox make his feature film debut in the Marc Forster-helmed picture “World War Z.” Brad Pitt played the title role in the movie, in which Maddox played a zombie. In 2014, Maddox gained notoriety after he was given the chance to meet Queen Elizabeth II at the renowned “Buckingham Palace.” In the drama-romance film “By the Sea,” written and directed by Angelina Jolie, he had another small role in 2015. ‘First They Killed My Father’ is a biographical drama film that he was brought in to executive produce in 2017. Angelina Jolie directed the movie, which was adapted from Loung Ung’s book of the same name.
Private & Family Life of Maddox Jolie-Pitt
The five younger siblings of Maddox Jolie-Pitt are Vivienne, Knox, Pax, Shiloh, and Zahara. Maddox has received a lot of attention for eagerly taking on the responsibilities of an older brother. Even though he and Angelina Jolie have always been close, their parents’ divorce has only made their relationship stronger. Maddox is said to have always been Jolie’s greatest source of support, particularly after her divorce from Brad Pitt. Maddox was allowed to choose which parent he wants to live with and for how long during the custody dispute between Jolie and Pitt.
Maddox is participating in a number of charitable initiatives with his mother. Maddox and Jolie were spotted traveling to South Korea in November 2018 as part of a formal humanitarian mission organized by the “United Nations.” The mother-son team was also observed touring a few South Korean universities so that Maddox might continue his schooling. Maddox Jolie-Pitt uses social media frequently. He has more than 23,000 followers on Instagram.
Net worth of Maddox Jolie-Pitt
The estimated net worth of Maddox Jolie-Pitt is about $1 million.