Angelina Jolie captivates in Paris with an effortlessly chic all-black ensemble following candid reflections on her double mastectomy scars.
The 50-year-old Oscar winner arrives at her hotel on Tuesday evening, sporting a long coat paired with matching pants and pointed-toe heels. Her light brunette hair flows over her shoulders, enhancing the sophisticated vibe.
Personal Reflections on Scars
In a recent interview with France Inter, Jolie opens up about her mastectomy scars, first revealed publicly in December 2025 during a Time France photoshoot. She describes them as “a choice” she remains grateful for, emphasizing proactive health decisions.
“I’ve always been more interested in the scars and the life that people carry,” Jolie states. “I’m not drawn to a perfect idea of a life that has no scars.”
She views her scars as a testament to prioritizing time with her children: “My scars are a choice I made to stay here as long as I could with my children. I love my scars because of that. And I’m grateful that I had the opportunity and the choice to do something proactive about my health.”
Family Legacy and Health Choices
Jolie’s decisions stem from a family history marked by cancer. Her mother, Marcheline Bertrand, battled ovarian and breast cancer before passing at age 56 in 2007. Her grandmother and aunt also succumbed to the disease. Now raising her six children without a grandmother, Jolie stresses living fully: “If you get to the end of your life and you haven’t made mistakes and you haven’t made a mess, you don’t have scars, you haven’t lived a full enough life.”
Jolie shares biological children Shiloh, 19, and 17-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne with ex-husband Brad Pitt, 61. They also co-parent adopted children Maddox, 24, Pax, 22, and Zahara, 21.
Preventive Surgeries and Advocacy
In May 2013, Jolie underwent a preventive double mastectomy and reconstruction after learning she carries a BRCA1 gene mutation, raising her breast cancer risk to 87% and ovarian cancer risk to 50%. In March 2015, she removed her ovaries and fallopian tubes following a concerning blood test for CA-125 protein levels.
She retained her uterus due to no family history of uterine cancer and began hormone replacement therapy, entering menopause. “I know my children will never have to say, ‘Mom died of ovarian cancer,'” she shared previously.
Jolie advocates for accessible genetic testing: “Every woman should always be able to determine her own healthcare journey… Genetic testing and screening should be accessible and affordable for women with clear risk factors or a significant family history.” Her 2013 disclosure aimed to promote informed choices, a message she reiterates today.
“I share these scars with many women I love,” she notes. “And I’m always moved when I see other women share theirs.”
Role in Upcoming Film Couture
In her latest project, Couture, directed by Alice Winocour, Jolie portrays Maxine Walker, a woman facing a breast cancer diagnosis. The role underscores themes of resilience mirroring her personal journey.
