Angelina Jolie’s Brother Gets Involved in Church After Easing from Hollywood — They Haven’t Been Seen Together for Years, Source Claims
Once a red carpet fixture and one half of a famously close sibling bond, James Haven — the older brother of Angelina Jolie — has taken a dramatically different path from the Hollywood spotlight. According to new reports, Haven has quietly stepped away from the entertainment industry and found a new calling: faith and community service.
Sources close to the family say that Haven, now in his early 50s, has been attending a small, nondenominational church in California where he volunteers regularly, sometimes leading youth mentorship programs and participating in outreach projects. “James has found peace in simplicity,” an insider shared. “He’s no longer chasing fame or appearances — he’s chasing something deeper.”
It’s a surprising shift for someone who once captured public attention for his striking looks, indie film roles, and emotional moments alongside his Oscar-winning sister. Who could forget their affectionate kiss on the 2000 Academy Awards red carpet, a moment that ignited tabloid headlines and endless speculation about their unusually intense sibling bond?
But now, that famous closeness seems to have faded.
According to the same insider, James and Angelina haven’t been seen together in years — not at events, not on social media, and reportedly not even in private. “They’ve grown apart,” the source claims. “There was no big falling out, just life pulling them in different directions. Angelina’s world is activism and filmmaking. James found meaning elsewhere.”
While Angelina remains an international figure — balancing movie roles, humanitarian work, and raising six children — James has retreated from the public eye almost completely. His last notable appearance in Hollywood was over a decade ago, and his film credits have dwindled since. Instead, his days now reportedly involve early morning devotionals, community gardening projects, and quiet evenings with close friends.
“He doesn’t miss the fame,” another source adds. “He talks about how toxic that world can be, and how much better he feels mentally and spiritually since stepping away.”
It’s unclear if the siblings are still in touch privately, but those close to James suggest the relationship has cooled over time. “There’s love there,” the insider insists. “But they’re not in the same orbit anymore.”
Jolie, for her part, has not commented publicly on her brother in recent years. She continues to be fiercely private about her personal life, especially since her high-profile divorce from Brad Pitt. But some fans have noticed the absence of Haven, who once served as a nanny to her kids and was often seen accompanying her to events during her early motherhood years.
Despite the distance, those who know James say he holds no bitterness — only gratitude. “He says everything in his life led him to where he’s supposed to be,” the source says. “And right now, that’s in a church, not a studio.”
As the Hollywood lights fade further behind him, James Haven seems to have found something more enduring: a quiet faith, a purpose beyond performance, and perhaps, a kind of peace not often found in celebrity circles.
