Angelina Jolie has been keeping a remarkably low profile over the last few months, with the A-list actress conspicuously absent from Hollywood’s glitzy awards season. And now we know why.
In a Time magazine piece marking International Women’s Day, Angelina has revealed her oldest daughters – Zahara and Shiloh – have both undergone surgeries this year.
“I have spent the last two months in and out of surgeries with my eldest daughter [Zahara], and days ago watched her younger sister [Shiloh] go under the knife for a hip surgery,” she writes.
“They know I am writing this, because I respect their privacy and we discussed it together and they encouraged me to write. They understand that going through medical challenges and fighting to survive and heal is something to be proud of.”
While Shiloh has been spotted limping around Los Angeles with the help of a pair of crutches, Zahara’s ailments are still unknown. However, Angelina says she’s been astounded with her family’s response to her daughters’ conditions.
“I have watched my daughters care for each other. My youngest daughter [Vivienne] studied the nurses with her sister, and then assisted the next time. I saw how all my girls so easily stopped everything and put each other first, and felt the joy of being of service to those they love… their brothers were there for them, supportive and sweet.”
This story is from the March 23, 2020 edition of New Zealand Woman's Weekly.
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