Angelina Jolie has been known to have several Hollywood romantic relationships and break-ups. From Jonny Lee Miller to the Fight Club star Brad Pitt, the men surrounding the Hollywood actress have attracted attention. However, Angelina's brother, James Haven, has also gotten attention for himself and his sister... but much of it has caused a negative impact.
Why are many Brangelina fans against James Haven? Are James Haven and Angelina Jolie still on talking terms? What does Angelina think of her brother James? Keep reading to find out the answers.
Updated on April 21, 2023: James Haven has mostly remained out of the spotlight over the last decade. Sources and paparazzi photos, however, show that it is likely he is living with his partner of over 10 years, Ashley Reign. Unfortunately, it appears as though the strong bond he once shared with Angelina is now broken. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, on the other hand, have been making plenty of news in the last year.
In 2022 alone, the ex-couple have been dragging each other's names through the mud. After Angelina decided to sell her stake in their shared winery, Brad accused her of trying to harm its reputation and opened a lawsuit against her. Jolie responded by calling his decision "frivolous, malicious and part of a problematic pattern."
6 Are Angelina Jolie And James Haven Close?
Angelina Jolie and James Haven are the children of American actor Jon Voight and actress Marcheline Bertrand. James is older than Angelina by two years, meaning they grew up close to each other thanks to the small age difference. Despite Angelina Jolie despising her father growing up, it did not stop the Voight siblings from having a solid relationship.
Even during red carpet appearances of their father, the two would be seen following along and having positive comments about each other when approached by reporters. Fans would also argue that they were among one of the closest Hollywood siblings in their mid-20s. Some even compare them to Billie Eilish and Finneas's close relationship as brothers and sisters.
However, after Angeline Jolie started dating Jonny Lee Miller in 1996, along with the rise of her Hollywood career, the siblings' close relationship began drifting apart.
5 What Is James Haven Doing Now?
As part of a bloodline of great actors, James Haven also had his fair share of acting roles in the past. One of his more prominent roles is Don Wake in the 2004 thriller mystery movie Breaking Dawn.
However, after his short stint as an actor, he did not pursue any more prominent roles, unlike his sister, Angelina. In 2009, James Haven became a born-again Christian, which was rumored to be because of Angelina's encouragement.
His short fame lasted until 2010. James has decided to move away from being an actor and now lives as a lay-low citizen in Los Angeles.
4 Were Angelina Jolie And James Haven Ever Partners?
The extent of Angelina Jolie and James Haven's closeness reached a point that fans began speculating that they could have been dating. However, the siblings were consistent in denying all these dating allegations, saying that they are only familially affectionate and loving to each other.
Inside Angelina Jolie's complex relationship with James Haven, the two were involved in many of the other's life milestones. According to Style Magazine, although they did not date, James did become the nanny for his four niece and nephews for a year.
James Haven also became Angelina Jolie's red carpet date in some events, most notably at the 2000 Oscar Awards.
3 Angelina Jolie And James Haven Kissed In The Oscars
In 2000, Angelina Jolie won the Best Supporting Actress award at the 72nd Oscar Awards. Accompanying her was her brother James Haven, who she gladly showed gratitude for his accompaniment. Together, the siblings not only wore matching black outfits, but also surprisingly kissed each other.
Angelina even mentioned James Haven in her acceptance speech, saying, "I'm in shock, and I'm so in love with my brother right now." What they did brought so much media attention that, to a point, it overtook headlines about Angelina winning the award.
Seven years after, according to Suggest.com, James Haven said, "It was something simple and lovely. [Angelina Jolie] was about to go off to Mexico to finish filming Original Sin with Antonio Banderas. I congratulated [Angelina] on the Oscar win and gave her a quick kiss on the lips. It was snapped and became a big thing."
2 Is James Haven Closer To The Jolie-Pitt Children Than Brad Pitt?
James Haven became a full-time nanny to Angelina Jolie's four children during the start of the custody trials between her and Brad Pitt's divorce. Although it only lasted a year, as Angelina wanted to be hands-on with her children, his presence did not affect much of their growing-up years.
Despite James Haven's nanny-figure to the Jolie-Pitt kids, it seems unlikely that he is closer than the children's father, Brad Pitt. Brad has been more involved in the growth of his children, but has been restricted after the visitation orders.
1 Did James Haven Cause Angelina Jolie And Brad Pitt's Divorce?
Although James Haven caused dating and mostly negative clout between himself and Angelina in the 2000s, he had much involvement with Brad and Angelina apart from being their children's nanny. Rumors about him soliciting advice from Angelina on how to go after the divorce surfaced. Neither Angelina nor James confirmed this.
However, some fans believe Brad Pitt was not the most enthusiastic when he was still married to Angelina about James Haven's role in her life. Brangelina fans believe James Haven has caused more negative than positive attention towards himself and his sister, which could be why Brad is not fully accepting of James.
