Trigger warning: This article contains mentions of eating disorders and mental health issues.Angelina Jolie’s young daughter, Vivienne Jolie, recently got candid about her health issues and how she had to be hospitalised earlier this year. While speaking at her art exhibition event, the 18-year-old candidly spoke out about how she has been struggling with an eating disorder and at one point needed to get medical help to deal with everything. Read ahead to know more about what she had to share.
Vivienne Jolie speaks out about eating disorders
The 18-year-old’s art exhibition, titled ‘The Tulip Field: A Gallery on Patience of Patients,’ ran from November 2 to November 8. Page Six reported that during one of the exhibition days, while talking about the collection, Vivienne also ended up sharing her struggles with an eating disorder.A statement from the report shared: “It took a lot of strength and courage for Vivienne to open up about something so personal, but she’s so glad she did. It wasn’t easy putting herself out there, but if sharing her story helps even one person feel less alone or gives them the courage to reach out and get the help they need, then it was worth it. That’s what matters most to her.”She released a statement called ‘The Tulip Field,’ alongside her paintings, explaining her ordeal with the disorder and how “angry, sick, and very alone” she felt because of it. She further shared in her statement, “Like many, I have struggled with mental health. I have also struggled with an eating disorder. At the beginning of this year, I was hospitalised for my ED. Eventually, however, the kindness and warmth of the kids and staff at the hospital broke down the walls I had built so high. I have never laughed or cried harder, never been more honest or more myself. Vivienne also detailed how many of the other patients at the facility gave her the strength and hope to overcome it all, teaching her how to be strong even when she felt weak.She concluded her note by adding, “It was the worst and best time of my life, and I am better for it.”Earlier, Vivienne also made headlines after she became the latest of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s children to officially drop her father’s surname altogether. She followed her siblings Shiloh Jolie, Maddox Jolie, and Zahara Jolie. Her twin, Knox, has also dropped the Pitt name; however, he has not yet taken any legal action. Pax is the only sibling out of the six who continues to use his father’s name. He, however, has publicly spoken out against his father on multiple occasions.Disclaimer: This story is based on events as reported by news sources and is for informational purposes only. The accuracy of the details, including the identity and mental state of the individuals involved, cannot be independently verified and may be subject to change as the investigation progresses. This information should not be considered a definitive account of the events.
