{"id":41570,"date":"2026-08-12T20:31:46","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T15:31:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=41570"},"modified":"2026-08-12T20:31:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T15:31:46","slug":"angelina-jolies-brother-james-haven-reveals-famous-familys-reaction-to-his-coming-out-at-53","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=41570","title":{"rendered":"Angelina Jolie&#8217;s brother James Haven reveals famous family&#8217;s reaction to his coming out at 53"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p id=\"e5XGDu3zWL\" data-wc=\"27\">While on a livestream by reality TV star and ex-wife Romi Imbelli, earlier this month, <a class=\"hm-link he-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/us\/916836\/angelina-jolie-brother-james-haven-comes-out-as-gay-at-53\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-body-link\">actor James Haven came out as gay<\/a> at the age of 53.<\/p>\n<p><ev-engagement id=\"horizon_hello\" group-name=\"horizon_hello\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"e-2QpXl65Mn\" data-wc=\"38\">&#8220;After many years of healing from childhood trauma, I am now free to live the life that I believe I was always meant to live,&#8221; the star, <a class=\"hm-link he-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/healthandbeauty\/mother-and-baby\/708782\/angelina-jolie-father-jon-voight-support-granddaughter-vivienne-revealed\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-body-link\">the son of Jon Voight<\/a> and the late Marcheline Bertrand, said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"fr-embedded\">\n<div data-wc=\"200\" id=\"e_Lc2h7o5N\">\n<figure class=\"he-meIm-995f02\">\n<div class=\"he-imCo-14461c5\"><img src=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/61558de8747a-gettyimages-866044710.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width:1360px) 630px, (min-width:960px) 60vw, (min-width:320px) calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2)), calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2))\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/61558de8747a-gettyimages-866044710.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_960 960w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/61558de8747a-gettyimages-866044710.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_640 640w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/61558de8747a-gettyimages-866044710.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_360 360w\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"james haven smiling red carpet\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"image he-image\" data-flatplan=\"fp_photoCaption\"\/><span class=\"he-imCr-1233683\">\u00a9 Getty Images<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"he-meImCa-17135c3\">James Haven is opening up further about coming out as gay in his 50s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"eCMEiNFDYOn\" data-wc=\"40\">&#8220;One of hope, one of peace and one of love. So as my story unfolds, I want you all to know that I do it with an open heart, with nothing but love for myself and for all of you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" data-wc=\"12\" id=\"h2-4msq8jroz\">How did James Haven&#8217;s father Jon Voight react to his coming out?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"eG5E-tVrw7A\" data-wc=\"42\">On Wednesday, August 12, <a class=\"hm-link he-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/healthandbeauty\/mother-and-baby\/916905\/angelina-jolie-brother-james-haven-shocking-interview-romance-brad-pitt-shocking-unearthed\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-body-link\">James<\/a> and Romi sat down with Jon Dean for his podcast <a class=\"hm-link he-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?app=desktop&amp;v=qw8f_59w41c&amp;ra=m\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-body-link\"><em>All Out<\/em><\/a> to discuss his decision to come out late in life, meeting people &#8220;with the blinds closed,&#8221; and how his family members have received the news.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fr-embedded\">\n<div data-wc=\"100\" id=\"eMd4PHRU0f\">\n<p><figure class=\" he-theme he-viPl-1156a89 he-viPlRe-21701df\"><figcaption class=\"he-viPlTi-167079e\" aria-describedby=\"\"><span class=\"he-viPlStHe-2270db0\">Recommended video<\/span><span class=\"he-viPlStTi-2199585\">You may also like<\/span>WATCH: Celebrity children who dropped their parents&#8217; famous last names<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"eAlRX5OcxIn\" data-wc=\"39\">He acknowledged the tense relationship he shared with his father Jon, 87. The Oscar-winning actor was previously estranged from both James and his younger sister Angelina Jolie, both of whom legally dropped his last name for their stage names.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ez42YC2sT-Ty\" data-wc=\"36\">While both have since reconciled with their father, the relationships were complicated once again by his turn toward more conservative and religious ideologies, culminating in him being named a Special Ambassador to Hollywood under Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fr-embedded\">\n<div data-wc=\"125\" id=\"efWZcX3PwNv\">\n<figure class=\"he-meIm-995f02\">\n<div class=\"he-imCo-14461c5\"><img src=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/280fb468c914-snapinstaapp471704719184838155750198224942911596260421187n1080.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width:1360px) 630px, (min-width:960px) 60vw, (min-width:320px) calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2)), calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2))\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/280fb468c914-snapinstaapp471704719184838155750198224942911596260421187n1080.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_960 960w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/280fb468c914-snapinstaapp471704719184838155750198224942911596260421187n1080.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_640 640w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/280fb468c914-snapinstaapp471704719184838155750198224942911596260421187n1080.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_360 360w\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The pair were first linked over 22 years ago\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"image he-image\" data-flatplan=\"fp_photoCaption\"\/><span class=\"he-imCr-1233683\">\u00a9 Instagram<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"he-meImCa-17135c3\">James was married to Romi Imbelli for two weeks, but the pair are still the best of friends<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"e_Irk2wnjmqJ\" data-wc=\"47\">James acknowledged during the interview that his upbringing was indeed &#8220;difficult,&#8221; especially feeling like he had to keep a part of himself hidden for all those years, even recalling his father once heartbreakingly telling him he &#8220;had no value.&#8221; But they&#8217;ve &#8220;come a long way&#8221; since then.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ey5tOt0BItV6\" data-wc=\"55\">When James publicly came out, however, he recalls receiving a phone call from his father, one he dubbed &#8220;mind-blowing.&#8221; He remembers it as his dad saying: &#8220;So\u2026I finally know who you are,&#8221; adding: &#8220;All of a sudden, we had this really nice chat, I called [Romi] immediately, saying &#8216;I did not expect this phone call.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"fr-embedded\">\n<div data-wc=\"75\" id=\"eBZfNTg21SP\">\n<figure class=\"he-meIm-995f02\">\n<div class=\"he-imCo-14461c5\"><img src=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/7e4ef921f2f1-angelina-james-jon.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width:1360px) 630px, (min-width:960px) 60vw, (min-width:320px) calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2)), calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2))\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/7e4ef921f2f1-angelina-james-jon.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_960 960w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/7e4ef921f2f1-angelina-james-jon.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_640 640w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/7e4ef921f2f1-angelina-james-jon.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_360 360w\" width=\"1024\" height=\"721\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jon Voight, Angelina Jolie and James Haven\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"image he-image\" data-flatplan=\"fp_photoCaption\"\/><span class=\"he-imCr-1233683\">\u00a9 Getty Images<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"he-meImCa-17135c3\">Both James and younger sister Angelina Jolie were estranged from their father Jon Voight for years<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" data-wc=\"11\" id=\"h2-4msq8jrp0\">How did James&#8217; sister Angelina Jolie react to his coming out?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"ePWyVJl-B6rM\" data-wc=\"36\">While the actor expressed comfort at his dad&#8217;s reaction and getting to see him shortly after, he confirmed that he hasn&#8217;t yet had the chance to discuss it one-on-one with his famous younger sister just yet.<\/p>\n<p id=\"eZySrITTARVj\" data-wc=\"37\">&#8220;I&#8217;ve not officially talked to her since I did all this,&#8221; he noted. &#8220;But [I have] a massive amount of respect. Obviously, we&#8217;re almost twins, we look very much alike, and I&#8217;ve known her her entire life.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"fr-embedded\">\n<div data-wc=\"200\" id=\"eJVzXbr14As\">\n<figure class=\"he-meIm-995f02\">\n<div class=\"he-imCo-14461c5\"><img src=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/0030aac7c1e6-angelina-jolie-james-haven.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width:1360px) 630px, (min-width:960px) 60vw, (min-width:320px) calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2)), calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2))\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/0030aac7c1e6-angelina-jolie-james-haven.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_960 960w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/0030aac7c1e6-angelina-jolie-james-haven.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_640 640w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/0030aac7c1e6-angelina-jolie-james-haven.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_360 360w\" width=\"742\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Angelina Jolie and James Haven at the 72nd Academy Awards\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"image he-image\" data-flatplan=\"fp_photoCaption\"\/><span class=\"he-imCr-1233683\">\u00a9 Getty Images<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"he-meImCa-17135c3\">&#8220;I&#8217;m sure she&#8217;s very proud of me and I look forward to seeing what she has to say in person.&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"erF7OOB-4ZyQ\" data-wc=\"66\">He added: &#8220;I think she&#8217;s always wondered without saying anything, again, just the privacy of my life, and [thinking] &#8216;Who is he? 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