Angelina Jolie may be looking at France as her next chapter, but George Clooney reportedly is not thrilled about the idea.
Sources claim the longtime Hollywood heavyweights could be heading toward an awkward European turf war as Jolie, 50, lays the groundwork for a possible move to France. The timing is messy. Clooney, 64, and his family were granted French citizenship just three months ago, while Jolie is still locked in a bitter legal battle with Clooney’s close friend Brad Pitt over Château Miraval.
That puts France at the center of two very different stories: Jolie’s fresh start and Clooney’s loyalty to Pitt.
George Clooney Reportedly Stays Loyal To Brad Pitt
Clooney’s position is reportedly clear.
“George remains incredibly loyal to Brad and always will be,” a source said. “His relationship with Angie was severed as soon as she dumped Brad.”
Jolie and Pitt have been fighting in court for years, with their French winery, Château Miraval, still sitting at the center of the dispute. Jolie sold her shares in the estate, and Pitt has continued to challenge the sale.
Clooney, meanwhile, has built his own life in Europe and recently received French citizenship for his contribution to the country’s international influence and cultural outreach. According to insiders, he sees Jolie’s reported France plans as an unwelcome overlap.
Angelina Jolie Eyes A French Fresh Start
Jolie has recently been speaking warmly about France while promoting her Paris-set film ‘Couture.’ “I find it very enriching as an artist and as a woman to be in France,” Jolie said. “I feel that more of myself comes out here. The conversations seem deeper and more enriching to me.”
She also has personal history there. Her twins with Pitt, Knox and Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, were born in Nice. The pair will turn 18 this July, a milestone that sources say could give Jolie more freedom to leave Los Angeles after years of custody-related restrictions. “Angelina’s future is absolutely in France,” one source claimed. “She’s currently honing her French-speaking skills.”
France Could Become The New Hollywood Battleground
The issue, according to insiders, is not just where Jolie wants to live. It is what she wants to build there.
Sources claim Jolie may be interested in deepening her place in French film and culture. That could put her closer to Clooney’s European circle at a time when he remains firmly aligned with Pitt.
“France has welcomed George with open arms,” a source said. “But now he’s hoping she stays the heck away.”
That may sound dramatic, but the dynamic is easy to understand. Clooney has his European identity, his French citizenship and his loyalty to Pitt. Jolie has personal ties to France, artistic interest in the country and a long-running desire to move beyond Los Angeles.
Now, both stars appear to be looking at the same country for very different reasons.
For Jolie, France may represent freedom. For Clooney, it may feel like unwanted proximity to an old Hollywood feud that never really ended.
