Angelina Jolie gets candid about the split with Brad Pitt for the first time

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, who were the ultimate power couple Brangelina, after being together for 12 years announced their split, last year in September much to the shock of everybody. 

There were many speculations as to why the separation took place in the first place. Getting candid as the cover star of Vanity Fair, Angelina got candid and revealed that their lifestyle was never the reason for their split. She said, "[Our lifestyle] was not in any way a negative, That was not the problem. That is and will remain one of the wonderful opportunities we are able to give our children…They’re six very strong-minded, thoughtful, worldly individuals. I’m very proud of them."

Things got bad, I didn’t want to use that word. . . . Things became ‘difficult,’" Angelina revealed.

But Angelina does not hold a grudge against her estranged love. She said, "We care for each other and care about our family, and we are both working towards the same goal."

Angelina has recently moved with her children to the Los Feliz house. Speaking about her children, Angelina said, "It’s just been the hardest time, and we’re just kind of coming up for air. [This house] is a big jump forward for us, and we’re all trying to do our best to heal our family."

She added, "They’ve been very brave. They were very brave. In times they needed to be. We’re all just healing from the events that led to the filing . . . They’re not healing from divorce. They’re healing from some . . . from life, from things in life."

"I was very worried about my mother, growing up—a lot. I do not want my children to be worried about me. I think it’s very important to cry in the shower and not in front of them. They need to know that everything’s going to be all right even when you’re not sure it is," Angelina stated.

The actress is not planning to take up any movies projects anytime soon as he primary focus is her children. She said, "I’m just wanting to make the proper breakfast and keep the house. That’s my passion. At the request of my kids, I’m taking cooking classes. As I go to sleep at night, I think, Did I do a great job as a mom or was that an average day?"

Angelina also revealed that she was suffering from Bell’s Palsy but has cured now. She said, "I actually feel more of a woman because I feel like I’m being smart about my choices, and I’m putting my family first, and I’m in charge of my life and my health. I think that’s what makes a woman complete."

Angelina concluded by talking about her conversation with her son Knox. When she was joking about something along the lines of 'Pretend to be normal', Knox said, "Who wants to be normal? We’re not normal. Let’s never be normal." 

To this Angelina said, "Thank you—yes! We’re not normal. Let’s embrace being not normal!"