Angelina Jolie’s Heart‑Touching Farewell to Her College‑Bound Son
Last week, Angelina Jolie sent a tear‑jerker that even her grown‑up kid might find hard to handle—she practically cried for Maddox as she watched him board his flight to Yonsei University in Seoul. Maddox, 18, is diving into biochemistry, while the 44‑year‑old actress admitted that saying goodbye at the airport felt like a piece of her heart was on the line.
The Moment: A Wobbly Wave‑Off
When she spoke to Entertainment Tonight, Jolie described the scene: she wore her “big glasses” and couldn’t stop twirling to wave at Maddox. “I went round and round—six times, I think—while he stuck at the curb, waving back, knowing I wasn’t ready to let go,” she said. It’s safe to say a real tear‑jerker blossomed.
Despite the emotional haze, she let us in on the triumph: “I’m so proud of him. He’s ready, and he’s a good kid.” And yeah, her love is huge enough that she even joked she might miss him a little—though the thought of getting back into her jet’s cabin keeps her going.
Siblings: A Cluster of Good‑Bye Gals
While Maddox had the eye‑watering moment, his older siblings—Pax (15), Zahara (14), Shiloh (13), and the twins Knox and Vivienne (both 11)—all gathered to see him off. Jolie wrote that the way the kids honored each other left her in awe. “Everyone just hopped in the car, took turns hugging, and they loved each other so hard it was almost like watching a perfect family twine all together.”
She reflects on their bond with a smile: “If I see kids just… give each other notes, hug, and help one another without any prompts, I can tell they’re going to stick together. They’ll always have one another.”
Maddox’s Big Prep: Korean for the Big Leagues
The dude that Angelina adopted from an orphanage in Cambodia was not just heading into campus life; he had spent months prepping. A source inside his circle says he considered other universities but chose Yonsei because he’s taking rigorous Korean lessons. “He has lessons several times a week to perfect his language for a smooth transition,” the source revealed.
Wrap‑Up
Angelina’s tearfully‑tangent goodbye to Maddox is a testament to how deep parental love can get—especially when it comes to watching your kid hop onto a plane for college. Kudos to the Jolie family for their emotional, yet utterly supportive, approach to life’s big moves. And let’s hope Maddox’s Korean is as smooth as his living‑room study skills—now he’s ready to make Yonsei proud!
