Angelina Jolie’s Evolving Look: Examining the Rumors and Reality Behind Her Transformation

Despite the speculation, the Los Angeles native has said that she has never had plastic surgery. “I haven’t had anything done and I don’t think I will… I don’t plan to do it myself,” she said in a 2010 interview with Daily Mail, adding, “But if it makes somebody happy then that’s up to them. I’m not in somebody else’s skin to know what makes them feel better about themselves. But I don’t plan to do it myself.”

While she respects all takes on plastic surgery, Angelina is also accepting when it comes to the process of aging. She has opened up about how her mother’s death at the age of 56 in 2007 has helped her reframe how she views getting older.

“I do like being older. I feel much more comfortable in my forties than I did when I was younger,” she told British Vogue in 2021. “Maybe because … I don’t know … maybe because my mom didn’t live very long, so there’s something about age that feels like a victory instead of a sadness for me.”

In the same interview, Angelina discussed the toll her divorce and custody battle with ex-husband Brad Pitt has taken on her and her six children.

“The past few years have been pretty hard,” she said. “I’ve been focusing on healing our family. It’s slowly coming back, like the ice melting and the blood returning to my body. ‘I’m not there yet. But I hope to be. I’m planning on it.”

The Hollywood icon noted that she is excited about the next decade of her life, further demonstrating her embrace of aging.

“I’m looking forward to my 50s — I feel that I’m gonna hit my stride,” she added.

Keep scrolling to see Angelina Jolie’s transformation over the years!

 

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1997

Angelina Jolie was fresh-faced at 22 years old, already walking the carpet with grace. 1998

Her lush lips and striking face structure stirred up controversy from the get-go, prompting plastic surgery rumors as soon as she rose to fame after her role in Girl, Interrupted.2000

Angelina’s look started to change a bit here, starting with her long black hair.2002

She is truly so stunning.2007

Angelina began dating ex-husband Brad Pitt after they met on the set of Mr. & Mrs. Smith in 2005.2009

Her skin is so flawless, it’s easy to see why she stirs up so much speculation.

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2012

After more than a decade in showbiz, Angelina still looked like she did when she walked her first red carpet.2022

Angelina, who turns 47 on June 4, 2022, looks so stunning at every age.