6 Celebrities Who Have Strained Relationships With Their Fathers (4 of 4)

Angelina Jolie

The relationship between Angelina Jolie and her father, Oscar-winning actor Jon Voight, is extremely complex. He left the family when she was a few months old as the result of an affair, and this had a profound effect on Jolie growing up. She suffered from depression and had a difficult time relating to people emotionally. After Jolie petitioned the court to remove “Voight” from her name in 2001, her dad went on Access Hollywood to suggest she had mental health issues. They didn’t speak for 6 years, only reconciling when Marcheline Bertrand, Jolie’s mother and Voight’s ex-wife, died of cancer. Since then their relationship has remained turbulent, especially in light of their deep political differences (he’s a right-wing conservative while she supports left-leaning causes). However, it’s been said that her six children have brought them closer together, with Voight stating he was enjoying his role as grandfather.