**Angelina Jolie Preparing to Leave the U.S. Permanently, Cites Concerns Over Freedoms**

*Published: September 24, 2025, 6:45 p.m. ET*

Angelina Jolie has confided in friends that she is preparing to leave the United States for good, expressing that the country has become unrecognizable and warning of increasing dangers to freedom of expression, RadarOnline.com has learned.

The 50-year-old actress and humanitarian has long hinted at her desire to base herself overseas, often speaking about her international family and global career. While previous reports suggested her bitter custody battle with former husband Brad Pitt was the main reason behind her wish to quit America, sources now say Jolie’s decision stems from deeper frustrations.

**Frustration Over Deepening Divisions in America**

A source close to Jolie revealed, “Angelina has been clear she wants out. For years, people assumed it was about Brad, but that isn’t the case anymore. She now feels the U.S. is turning into a place she no longer recognizes. This isn’t a spur-of-the-moment reaction — she has been weighing it up for some time.”

Another insider added, “She has spent decades living between countries. Angelina feels more at home abroad than she does in Los Angeles right now.”

The timing follows recent national incidents, including the shooting involving Charlie Kirk and the cancellation of Jimmy Kimmel’s show, which have heightened tensions and divisions that Jolie finds worrying.

**Jolie Speaks Out About a ‘Dangerous’ Country**

Addressing the issue during a press appearance at Spain’s San Sebastián Film Festival, where she was promoting her new drama *Couture* directed by Alice Winocour, Jolie said:

> “I love my country, but at this time, I don’t recognize my country. I’ve always lived internationally, my family is international, my friends, my life… my worldview is equal, united, and international. Anything anywhere that divides or limits personal expressions and freedoms from anyone, I think, is very dangerous.”

Those close to her say these comments reflect her broader disillusionment with American society.

A friend explained, “She doesn’t want her children growing up in a place where rights and freedoms feel under threat. She has always believed in equality, and she thinks America is moving backward.”

**Custody Battle Remains a Complicating Factor**

Though Jolie has publicly discussed her ongoing struggles with Brad Pitt over custody of their six children, which has kept her tied to California, the same friend noted:

> “If the legal situation allowed, she would already have left. Brad has been one obstacle, but the bigger one now is America itself.”

The couple is also still embroiled in a dispute over Jolie’s sale of her share in their vineyard.

**Consistent with Humanitarian Work**

Jolie’s current political outlook aligns with her longtime humanitarian efforts. She served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) from 2001 to 2012 and was appointed Special Envoy, a position she held for another decade.

Throughout her career, she has often supported progressive causes. However, during her statements in Spain, Jolie refrained from blaming any specific political faction for the country’s polarization.

**Jolie Draws from Personal Pain for New Role in *Couture***

In *Couture*, Jolie portrays an American filmmaker who discovers she has breast cancer during Paris Fashion Week. She revealed that the role drew on her own experience of undergoing a preventive double mastectomy:

> “I lost my mother and grandmother very young, so I chose to have a double mastectomy about a decade ago. Those were my choices. I don’t say everybody should do it that way, but it’s important to have the choice. I don’t regret it.”

Jolie stars alongside Louis Garrel, Ella Rumpf, and Garance Marillier. She honored her late mother by wearing her necklace and carrying her ashes throughout filming.

Reflecting on the experience, she shared, “I thought about her a lot. I think everybody in this room has sat in a hospital room. Maybe some of you have been through heavier things.”

**Upcoming Projects**

Jolie’s next venture is *Anxious People*, a comedy adapted from David Magee’s novel, co-starring Aimee Lou Wood, Jason Segel, and Carol Kane.

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*Stay tuned for more updates on Angelina Jolie and her evolving journey.*
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