EXCLUSIVE: The Real Story of How Angelina Jolie's Kids are Now Completely Off the Rails
Angelina Jolie's kids' lives are now full of drama.
June 20 2025, Published 7:30 a.m. ET
Angelina Jolie's son Pax looked worse for wear during a recent night out with friends in L.A., and RadarOnline.com can reveal it is only one piece of her family drama.
On May 31, the 21-year-old was photographed being propped up by his pals as the rowdy crew made their way from celebrity hotspot Chateau Marmont to a strip club on Hollywood's notorious Sunset Strip, where they partied until the wee hours. At one point, Pax looked as if he could barely stand as he clung to two members of his group, wavering on a street corner.
The Oscar winner's middle son is getting a rep for reckless behavior. At least twice he's crashed his e-bike while speeding along L.A.'s busy streets – without a helmet – needing to be hospitalized after a collision last July.
An insider told Radaronline.com: "A lot of people have told him it's lunacy, that he must have some type of death wish to be so negligent."
Torn Family
Brad Pitt believes his estranged kids have had 'too much freedom too soon.'
For Angelina, it's a conundrum.
"Like any parent, she worries Pax will fall into the wrong crowd or drink too much," said our source.
Yet the 50-year-old, a former wild child herself, has always prided herself on being a supportive but hands-off mother to Pax and his five siblings (she and ex-husband Brad Pitt share Maddox, 23, Zahara, 20, Shiloh, 19, and 16-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox.
Now the source said Brad fears his ex is losing control of their big brood.
"He's insisting Angelina get a better grip," said the source. "But she isn't going to listen to him and his concerns."
Name Change
Shiloh dropped 'Pitt' and rebranded as 'Shi Jolie.'
The insider added Jolie doesn't feel like she has much of a leg to stand on when it comes to reining the kids in – as she was no stranger to trouble as a young adult.
She's admitted to taking "every drug possible" including ecstasy and heroin during her 20s.
"Angelina used to restrict Pax when he was younger but now that he's 21, there's not much she can do," said the source.
They added: "Besides, she did plenty worse than he did when she was his age, so she's wary of coming across like a hypocrite."
She also brought up the children to be free spirits.
They spent their formative years traveling the globe, and in 2011 the Maria star said she'd rather they focus on outdoor adventures than homework.
In 2019, she even revealed she was scared of parent-teacher conferences.
"I have a problem with schools because I was always in trouble in school," she admitted. "I have PTSD."
Pax Jolie-Pitt crashed his e-bike twice and is partying hard.
When it comes to Pax, there's not much Brad can do.
Adopted from Vietnam, Pax spent his early years in an orphanage before Brad and Angelina brought him home in 2007.
Among all of the kids, he's been the most vocal about siding with his mom in the couple's nasty, years-long divorce and custody battle.
The family unraveled after a 2016 incident on a private plane. Angelina accused a drunken Brad of attacking her; now sober, Brad has denied all allegations.
In 2020, he slammed Brad in a since-deleted Instagram post, calling him "world-class a--hole."
Our source said the 61-year-old "still loves him dearly" and believes the children "have been given way too much freedom way too soon," by their mom.
Until they hit 18, Pitt still has legal access to the twins.
In another blow to the F1 actor, Shiloh, one of several of the kids who have dropped 'Pitt' from their name, has further altered her moniker.
The teen debuted her new name, 'Shi Joli' in a press release about a dance she choreographed for an Isabel Marant/Net-A-Porter fashion show on May 29.
According to our source Shiloh "is still trying to find herself."
They added: "Growing up in the spotlight was tough on her and she found her parents' divorce traumatic."
Holding Out Hope
Never Miss an
Daily updates from the heart of Hollywood, right to your inbox
By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you’re agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Zahara Jolie-Pitt studies at Spelman – while Maddox Jolie-Pitt lounges in Jolie's Manhattan crash pad.
Jolie is taking a backseat approach for now and hoping the kids find their way eventually.
Zahara is off at Spelman College – with our source saying "she's very keen to spread her wings and travel."
Maddox – who Jolie has described as "smart... but also wild" – lives in her Manhattan apartment.
She said in March all the children use it as a "crash pad."
Our insider added: "Angelina is happy for them all to try new things and thinks it's healthy for them to experiment.
"She has zero doubt they'll go on to achieve great things in their lives."
