The father of Angelina Jolie is running out of time to repair their decades-long fractured relationship, and he knows it. Oscar-winning actor Jon Voight, now 87, has begun making urgent private appeals to his famous daughter for a single visit before she permanently relocates overseas, hoping to see her one more time before geography makes that nearly impossible.
Jolie’s planned departure from the United States hinges on a specific calendar date: July 12, when her twin children Knox and Vivienne celebrate their 18th birthday. That milestone will release the 50-year-old actress from a custody arrangement with Brad Pitt, 62, her ex-husband, that has required her to remain in California. With that legal obligation set to expire, sources indicate she has every intention of leaving Los Angeles behind for good.
The actress has made her plans public, telling The Hollywood Reporter she expects to “spend a lot of time in Cambodia” once her youngest children reach adulthood. Cambodia carries profound significance for Jolie, who adopted her eldest son from the Southeast Asian country and has maintained deep ties to humanitarian efforts there.
Her commitment to leaving appears firm. Jolie recently listed her sprawling 11,000-square-foot Los Angeles home for $29.85 million, according to reports, a move that signals more than just a change of scenery after three decades as a Hollywood fixture.
One Last Request
“It’s hitting him hard,” an insider said. “Now he’s pleading with Angie to at least visit him one last time before she leaves town.”
Voight’s emotional state reflects the weight of his advanced age and the reality of what an international move would mean for any hope of reconciliation. The aging actor continues a pattern of reaching out through birthday and holiday messages, asking about the children and expressing hope that one day they might spend quality time together again.
Years of Estrangement
The relationship between Voight and Jolie has been troubled for nearly 20 years, playing out in the public eye through cycles of estrangement and tentative reconciliation. Their already fragile connection suffered what may have been a fatal blow in 2024, when Voight publicly involved himself in the contentious divorce battle between his daughter and Pitt. That interference was not well received.
Their difficulties extend further back, rooted in political differences — Voight’s vocal support for President Trump stands in stark contrast to his daughter’s views — and years of separation during Jolie’s early career. The two had managed brief periods of reconnection, but those intervals grew shorter and less frequent over time.
A Daughter Moving On
Jolie has been systematically detaching herself from California life for years. She has not been in a romantic relationship since her divorce ended. One of her children has already moved into her former New York residence. Her daughter Shiloh took legal steps to remove Pitt’s last name from her own. Each action has been another step toward a clean break.
“Jon gets that Angie’s ready to start over,” the insider added. “But her move still feels a little cold-hearted to him.”
Voight finds himself caught between understanding his daughter’s desire to escape years of exhausting legal conflict with her ex-husband and feeling abandoned as she prepares to put an ocean between them.
An Uncertain Answer
No one outside the family knows whether Jolie will agree to see her father before she leaves. The actress has made no public statements about Voight in the leadup to her planned move, and her representatives have not responded to his appeal. Those familiar with the family dynamics suggest that if an answer comes, it will not be through media channels.
Voight’s days are now measured against the countdown to July 12. For a man of 87 who understands how quickly windows close, his hope is both simple and urgent: one visit, one conversation, one opportunity to speak while the chance still exists.
