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Vivienne Jolie says she was hospitalized for an eating disorder
Vivienne Jolie, 18, says she was hospitalized earlier this year while struggling with an eating disorder.
The artist, the daughter of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, shared the news in an introduction to an exhibition of her paintings in Los Angeles.
She said she had felt angry, sick and alone before the kindness of hospital staff and other young patients helped her.
Her paintings draw on memories of her time in treatment, including moments of hopelessness, laughter, safety and bravery.
The exhibition gives her a way to share part of her experience through art.
A Los Angeles judge also approved her request to remove Pitt from her legal surname last week, according to the article.
The sources do not describe any further plans or next steps.
Vivienne Jolie said she was hospitalized earlier in 2026 for an eating disorder.
The 18-year-old shared her experience in an art exhibition in Los Angeles called The Tulip Field.
She said the paintings depict moments from her time in hospital and are based on memories and journal entries.
The exhibition was displayed at Forager Crafts from November 2 through November 8.
A Los Angeles judge granted her petition to change her name from Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt to Vivienne Marcheline Jolie.
- Who
- Vivienne Jolie, the 18-year-old daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.
- What
- She revealed that she was hospitalized for an eating disorder.
- When
- She said the hospitalization began at the start of 2026.
- Where
- The hospitalization was at a hospital whose name was not stated. Her exhibition was in Los Angeles.
- Why
- She said the paintings documented moments and memories from her time in hospital.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Vivienne said she was hospitalized for an eating disorder.
Her exhibition The Tulip Field was displayed at Forager Crafts in Los Angeles.
Reports about her hospitalization and exhibition were published.
- Age
- 18
- Exhibition
- The Tulip Field: A Gallery on Patience of Patients
- Exhibition dates
- November 2–8, 2026
- Venue
- Forager Crafts, Los Angeles
- Name change
- Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt to Vivienne Marcheline Jolie
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What people are saying
At the beginning of this year, I was hospitalized for my ED. I was angry, sick, and very alone.
Eventually, however, the kindness and warmth of the kids and staff at the hospital broke down the walls I had built so high.
It was the worst and best time of my life and I am better for it.