Last revised on April 21, 2023: Over the last ten years, James Haven has mostly avoided the public eye. But according to sources and paparazzi images, he most likely lives with Ashley Reign, who has been his companion for more than ten years. Sadly, it seems that the close relationship he formerly had with Angelina has deteriorated. On the other side, throughout the last year, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have garnered a lot of media attention.
The former couple has just begun smearing each other’s names in 2022. Brad filed a lawsuit against Angelina when she chose to sell her portion of their joint winery on the grounds that she was attempting to damage its image. In response, Jolie referred to his choice as “frivolous, malicious, and part of a problematic pattern.”
The offspring of American actor Jon Voight and French actress Marcheline Bertrand are Angelina Jolie and James Haven. James is two years older than Angelina, therefore due to their close age proximity, they grew up together. The Voight siblings had a strong bond despite the fact that Angelina Jolie hated her father as a child.
Even when their father made red carpet appearances, the two could be spotted following around and complimenting one another when asked by reporters. They were perhaps one of the closest Hollywood siblings in their mid-20s, according to fans. Some have even drawn comparisons between them and the tight bond between Billie Eilish and Finneas as siblings.
But when Angeline Jolie’s Hollywood career took off and she began dating Jonny Lee Miller in 1996, the siblings’ strong bond started to deteriorate. James Haven, who comes from a long line of talented performers, has also had his share of performing jobs in the past. Don Wake, one of his most notable characters, appeared in the 2004 thriller-mystery film Breaking Dawn.
But unlike his sister Angelina, he did not pursue any more significant parts following his brief career as an actor. It was rumored that James Haven’s conversion to Christianity in 2009 was influenced by Angelina.
His brief notoriety lasted until 2010. James has made the decision to give up acting and is now a low-key resident in Los Angeles. Fans started to speculate that James Haven and Angelina Jolie could have been dating as their level of intimacy increased. The brothers, however, always denied all of these rumors of dating, claiming that their sole care and love for one another comes from their family.
James Haven and Angelina Jolie have a complicated connection and participated in many of each other’s major life events. Despite not dating, James reportedly took on the role of nanny for his four nieces and nephews for a year, according to Style Magazine.
James Haven sometimes served as Angelina Jolie’s red-carpet companion, most notably at the 2000 Academy Awards. At the 72nd Oscars in 2000, Angelina Jolie took home the Best Supporting Actress prize. She was accompanied by her brother James Haven, and she was grateful for his companionship. The twins surprised everyone by sharing a kiss while also donning identical black clothing.
Even in her award speech, Angelina highlighted James Haven, stating, “I’m in shock, and I’m so in love with my brother right now.” They did receive so much media coverage that it briefly eclipsed news of Angelina receiving the prize.
According to Suggest.com, James Haven said seven years later, “It was something simple and nice. [Angelina Jolie] was on the verge of departing for Mexico to complete Antonio Banderas’ Original Sin shooting there. I gave [Angelina] a short kiss on the lips and congratulated her on her Oscar victory. It broke and turned into a major deal.
As the child custody battle between Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s divorce proceedings got underway, James Haven started working as a full-time nanny for Jolie’s four children. Although it barely lasted a year because Angelina wanted to spend as much time as possible with her kids, his presence had little of an impact on their formative years.
It appears improbable that James Haven is closer to the Jolie-Pitt children than their father, Brad Pitt, despite his role as their nanny. Despite being constrained by the visitation rules, Brad has been more active in his children’s development.
Although James Haven and Angelina started dating in the 2000s, he had a lot more interaction with Brad and Angelina than just serving as their children’s babysitter. There have been rumors that he asked Angelina for guidance on what to do next following the divorce. James and Angelina declined to confirm this.
Some fans, meanwhile, think Brad Pitt wasn’t very happy about James Haven’s contribution to Angelina’s life when they were still married. Fans of the Brangelina family feel James Haven has drawn more attention to himself and his sister than to themselves, which may be the reason Brad is not totally accepting of James.