The veteran actor’s daughter is preparing to relocate overseas, and sources say the aging star is desperate to see her before she goes. Angelina Jolie, 50, has been laying groundwork for her departure from California for months, and with the final legal obstacles dissolving this summer, her father Jon Voight is making what may be his last attempt at reconciliation.
Jolie’s youngest children, twins Knox and Vivienne, turn 18 on July 12, the date that frees her from a custody agreement with ex-husband Brad Pitt, 62, that has anchored her to the state for years. Once that restriction lifts, those close to the actress say she plans to leave Los Angeles permanently.
“It’s hitting him hard,” an insider said. “Now he’s pleading with Angie to at least visit him one last time before she leaves town.”
The 87-year-old Oscar winner has been sending birthday wishes, holiday greetings and messages asking about his grandchildren, hoping for a breakthrough that hasn’t come. Their relationship, strained for nearly two decades, essentially collapsed in 2024 when Voight publicly involved himself in Jolie’s divorce battle with Pitt.
A Cold Goodbye
“Jon gets that Angie’s ready to start over,” the insider added. “But her move still feels a little cold-hearted to him.”
For Voight, who faces the reality of his advanced age at 87, the thought of his daughter moving thousands of miles away carries the weight of finality. An elderly parent watching his only daughter prepare to put an ocean between them, he views her imminent departure not merely as a change of address but as something closer to goodbye.
“Jon and Angelina barely talk or see each other these days, but it’s not for a lack of effort on his part,” the insider said. “He still checks in with birthday and holiday messages, asking about the children and praying that one day they’ll be able to put their differences aside and spend quality time together. He misses Angie desperately.”
Leaving Los Angeles Behind
The actress has made her intentions increasingly clear. She has listed her 11,000-square-foot Los Angeles mansion for $29.85 million, a move that signals more than routine real estate activity. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Jolie stated she intends to “spend a lot of time in Cambodia” going forward. The Southeast Asian country holds profound significance for her — she adopted her eldest son there and has maintained long-standing humanitarian commitments in the region.
One of her children has already moved to her former New York apartment. Her older daughter Shiloh legally removed Pitt from her surname. By all accounts, Jolie has maintained no romantic involvement since her divorce. The house sale and Cambodia plans appear to be the culmination of a careful, years-long withdrawal from California life.
Years of Estrangement
The rift between father and daughter stretches back across most of Jolie’s adult life. They were estranged during much of her early career, briefly reconciled, then grew distant again as political differences — including Voight’s vocal support for President Trump — created fresh divisions. His 2024 intervention in her divorce proceedings, described as unwelcome by those familiar with the situation, proved to be the breaking point for whatever fragile connection remained.
According to a report published May 8, 2026, Voight is haunted by the possibility he may never see Jolie again once she establishes her new life overseas. Those close to him describe a father torn between understanding his daughter’s desire for a fresh start after years of legal conflict and feeling hurt by what he perceives as abandonment.
An Unanswered Request
Representatives for Jolie have not responded publicly to Voight’s appeal, and the actress herself has remained silent about her father as her departure date approaches. Family friends suggest that if an answer comes, it will not arrive through public channels.
Voight continues to send his messages and mark the milestones, counting down to July 12 when his daughter’s legal ties to California dissolve. Those around him say his request is modest: one final visit, one conversation, one opportunity to speak while the chance still exists. As weeks pass and the date draws closer, the possibility of that meeting grows increasingly uncertain.
