Pax Thien – Angelina Jolie’s 19-year-old son – supports his mother in building the upcoming fashion brand Atelier Jolie.
The Vietnamese boy and his mother and younger sister – Zahara – participated in a photo shoot for Vogue magazine to promote the fashion brand launched in November. Backstage, Pax Thien held a camera to take his own photos. . He is also the one who made the photo shoot video for Vogue magazine.
Atelier Jolie promotional photo shoot video directed by Pax Thien. Video: Vogue
In an interview published on September 27, Angelina Jolie said that in the process of building the company, Pax Thien and Zahara participated and supported their mother a lot. Pax Thien researched designs to decorate the office, Jolie and Zahara found locations.
When taking photos, Jolie showed the Vogue reporter a canvas with the Atelier Jolie logo in white spray paint and expressed pride: “That’s my son testing it.”
Recently, Pax Thien has been pursuing work in creating mixed media and digital media visual art, under the stage name Embtto. Pax’s works follow the style of abstraction, created from many media or materials. Since 2017, Pax has supported his mother on the set of First They Killed My Father (2017) in Cambodia. He helps the crew capture scenes and behind-the-scenes activities.
Angelina Jolie, Pax Thien and Zahara wore designs by Atelier Jolie. Photo: Vogue
Atelier Jolie includes tailoring and recycling services, an artist gallery and a cafe in partnership with a refugee organization. The star said she wants to build a creative space with people she trusts, thereby rediscovering herself and looking towards the future.
On Vogue, Jolie said her 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren were a source of motivation and helped her get through difficult times: “I’ve been feeling a bit bored lately. In some ways, I’ve lost myself in the past 10 years. Me and my 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren heal the trauma and affirm themselves. Life changed completely when I became a mother at the age of 26. Having 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren saved me and taught me a different way of life. I could have become worse if It’s not because of my desire to live for my 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren. I hope I can be a safe and stable support for them.”
In a 2021 interview with People, Jolie said her 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren’s kindness and wonderfulness healed her pain. Her priority is to support and develop all aspects of them.
After breaking up with Brad Pitt in 2016, Jolie kept sole custody of her six 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren, reducing her work to spend more time with them. The star and her 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren often go out, walk around, and attend public events. Angelina Jolie has three adopted 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren – Maddox (22 years old), Pax Thien (19 years old), Zahara (18 years old) – and three biological 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren – Shiloh (17 years old), Knox and Vivienne (15 years old).
Angelina Jolie is 48 years old, 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 into an artistic family. She first appeared on screen with her father, Jon Voight, in the film Lookin’ to Get Out (1982) and began acting in 1993 with Cyborg. The star has won three Golden Globe awards and an Oscar.
In 2013, Jolie had surgery to remove all breast tissue that could potentially carry cancer – the disease that took her mother’s life in 2007. Joile has been married three times. In 2014, she married Brad Pitt and gained Hollywood’s attention. Both have participated in many volunteer activities around the world. Three years later, she filed for divorce from Brad Pitt, citing irreconcilable differences of opinion. The star said he had abused her and her 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren. The actor denied the accusations.
