Angelina Jolie’s 18-year-old daughter, Shiloh Nouvel Jolie, is choosing to live a more private and independent life. As all of Angelina’s children reach adulthood or approach it, they are gradually becoming more independent.
A source close to the family told RadarOnline.com that while it’s a natural part of life, it’s still difficult for Angelina to accept.
As Shiloh embarks on her dance journey, it has created some emotional distance between her and Angelina. During this challenging time, with Angelina already dealing with the emotional strain of her ongoing legal battles with ex-husband Brad Pitt, she will have her 23-year-old son Maddox by her side while filming her new movie Stitches in Paris.
According to DailyMail.com, Maddox has secured a significant role as the third assistant director in his Oscar-winning mother’s upcoming project. The report states that while shooting for the fashion drama Stitches, Angelina Jolie has found comforting support in her son’s presence on set. This role not only enhances Maddox’s creative portfolio in the entertainment industry but also provides a calming influence for his mother.
Like his role in the Paris-based film, Maddox has previously worked on projects directed by his mother, including Maria, Without Blood, By the Sea, and First They Killed My Father. Although he is a student at Yonsei University, Maddox is already deeply committed to the movie-making industry.
In addition to stepping forth as an assistant director for Stitches, he served the same role in the 2024 musical drama, Maria, based on opera singer Maria Callas’ final days. Similarly, he took on the same behind-the-camera role for the 2025 film Without Blood, which was written and directed by his mother, with Salma Hayek taking the lead onscreen. The 2017 project First They Killed My Father saw Maddox step in as an executive producer. Meanwhile, he came in as a rookie in 2015’s By The Sea, thereby taking on the role of a trainee for a film his mother directed.
Angelina and Brad’s oldest son isn’t the only one to have worked with her professionally. This year, Vivienne was a “really tough assistant” for the Broadway production of The Outsiders, after having played Young Aurora in Maleficent. Pax and Zahara also appeared in the film.
