Angelina Jolie Revealed Parents' Reaction To Her And Brother's Controversial Lip Kiss At The Oscars
Angelina Jolie and her brother, James Haven once sparked a massive controversy by kissing the actress on the lips at the Oscars.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleAngelina Jolie's brother, James Haven, recently came out publicly as gay. After a period of healing, James Haven took the big step of coming out publicly. A video of the 53-year-old was shared on social media by his former wife, Romi Imbelli, in which James Haven revealed that he is beginning a new chapter in his life after a lot of healing. James stated that he is done with all the childhood traumas he carried with him, and now he is free to live the life he meant to live.
Earlier than that, Angelina Jolie's brother shared that his mother used to call him 'pony boy' and he later realised the meaning of that term. He further revealed feeling attracted to Disney princesses in his childhood, which would lead him to tint his cheeks, apply mascara, and more. As Angelina Jolie's brother has now come out in public about his sexuality, a controversy that dates back to 2000 again hit the headlines.
Angelina Jolie's brother, James Haven, kissed her on the lips at the Oscars
It so happened that James Haven ended up kissing Angelina Jolie after she received an Oscar. The incident instantly became a major topic of discussion, grabbing a permanent place in tabloid headlines. It was back in 2000, when at the Oscars, Angelina Jolie was awarded for her performance in the film Girl, Interrupted.
While Angelina was receiving the Oscar, she gave a speech wherein she expressed her love for her brother, James Haven, stating that she was in love with him. The actress then also added how he held her and told her that he loved her. Angelina could be quoted as saying:
"I’m in shock, and I’m so in love with my brother right now. He just held me and said he loved me, and I know he’s so happy for me. And, um, thank you for that."
Following the acceptance speech, Angelina Jolie and her brother, James Haven's closeness on the red carpet instantly grabbed attention. As Angelina was posing with the golden statue in her hand, James Haven accompanied her. As they stood next to each other, they shared a kiss on the lips. The lip-lock moment instantly became a wild topic of discussion.
Angelina Jolie's parents reacted to her and her brother's lip kiss
Years later, Angelina was asked about the same during an interview with Entertainment Weekly. Sharing more about the same, Angelina mentioned that their parents loved that particular moment, and it's something that matters and will continue to do so. Angelina said:
"My parents really loved that moment, and that’s what will always matter."
On the other hand, Angelina's brother, James Haven, was also asked about the same. In an interview 7 years later, James, while speaking to the Daily Mail, revealed that while he kissed his sister, it was not a French kiss or so, and was simple and lovely.
According to James, Angelina was all set to leave for Mexico for her filming with Antonio Banderas, and it was just a simple peck of love. He further added how the matter was stretched further with the photos that were clicked. James Haven could be quoted as saying:
"I did not give Angie a French kiss. It was something simple and lovely. She was about to go off to Mexico to finish filming Original Sin with Antonio Banderas. I congratulated her on the Oscar win and gave her a quick kiss on the lips. It was snapped and became a big thing."
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