Jolie Prepares Kids for Her Death Amid Health Fears

Actress Angelina Jolie has shared a profoundly personal aspect of her motherhood, admitting she has prepared her children for her eventual death. This approach is deeply influenced by the premature loss of her own mother, Marcheline Bertrand, who died from ovarian and breast cancer at the age of 56. Jolie herself carries a mutated BRCA1 gene, a genetic factor known to elevate the risk of developing these cancers.

In 2013, Jolie underwent a preventive double mastectomy due to this genetic predisposition. Reflecting on her experiences, she told Variety that her upbringing of her children has involved preparing them for her absence. She explained, "I raised my kids almost preparing them for my absence and not as much preparing them to be a grandmother. That's what happens when you consider death as a reality."

Jolie's perspective is shaped by the fact that her mother did not live long enough to meet all of her grandchildren. This personal history has instilled in Jolie a sense that she may not have a long life ahead. She aims to ensure her children understand that death is an inevitable part of life and that they can envision a future without her presence. Now that her children are nearing adulthood, Jolie feels they encourage her to embrace life and pursue her own interests, recognizing her more fully as an individual.