Angelina Jolie has been spoiling her children with toys, pets and sushi dinners as she works grueling 12-hour days on location in New Mexico, DailyMail.com can reveal.
The mother-of-six, 43, recently relocated from Los Angeles to Albuquerque, where she is filming her upcoming movie Those Who Wish Me Dead.
As a series of exclusive new photos show, the kind-hearted Hollywood superstar wasted no time treating her famous brood to an extravagant shopping trip the day she touched down in a private jet on May 15.
While half the children stayed behind to settle in at their new residence, Angelina took Zahara, 14, and twins Vivienne and Knox, 10, to a nearby Target and emerged with a cart full of Marvel goods and tennis equipment.
They also picked up drinks from Starbucks, which has a branch inside the shopping superstore.
The previous day, a handsome bodyguard – who appears to double up as a male nanny – was photographed purchasing a bird in a giant cage from a local pet store. He also bought a large-sized cage that looked suitable for a guinea pig or pet rabbit.
Other exclusive images obtained by DailyMail.com show Angie with her entire family on the day they arrived at the airport.
Zahara and the twins were flanked by sister Shiloh, 12, and brothers Maddox, 17, and Pax, 15, as they disembarked their luxury jet and headed into a waiting limousine.
A team of three male helpers were seen helping Angelina and the children, with one carrying a puppy under his arm – presumably one of the children’s pets.
A source reveals, ‘Clearly Angelina’s first priority when she landed was to ensure the kids would be fully entertained as they settled into their new environment.
‘Since arriving, she has spent her days working extremely long hours on set – up to 12 hours a day – and it obviously hasn’t been practical to take the children with her.
‘Thankfully the kids have each other and plenty of new toys – and pets – to keep them busy while mom’s working.’
Though Angelina has made occasional trips back to LA – notably to celebrate Mother’s Day on May 12 – she is expected to spend six more weeks in her new temporary home.The actress touched down in a private jet on May 15 and has been spotted out around New Mexico with her brood in tow
Indeed, she was seen back in the region on May 22, when DailyMail.com exclusively photographed her enjoying a bonding day out with daughter Vivienne at a pet store.
Looking elegant in a black-laced tunic and beige sandals, Angelina wrapped a protective arm around her 10-year-old, who wore trendy denim overalls and Converse sneakers.
They were chaperoned by one of her bodyguards, who carried a large bag of purchased items.
That same evening, she treated her two adopted sons, Maddox and Pax, to a sushi dinner with all three of her male helpers in tow.
More exclusive images obtained by DailyMail.com show Angelina looking happy and relaxed as she exited the restaurant dancing around, where she spent over an hour dining in a private VIP room closed off from other customers.
The children are understood to be jetting back and forth to see their father Brad Pitt, 55, who is finalizing shared custody terms following his and Angelina’s acrimonious divorce.
In mid-April, a judge ruled that the pair are now legally single and it’s been widely reported their relationship is much improved after being clouded by fighting in the years that followed their original split in August 2014.
‘Angelina has made a few trips back to LA, to celebrate Mother’s Day and so the kids can be with Brad, but this movie is her major priority right now and will be for a while,’ reveals an insider.
‘She is pouring her heart and soul into the project, but of course she still needs to fulfill the terms of her agreement with Brad and provide him with regular access to the kids.’
‘Those Who Wish Me Dead’ is based on the novel of the same name by Michael Koryta, and follows the story of a teenage murder witness, Jace Wilson, played by Australian newcomer Finn Little, who is being pursued by assassins in the Montana wilderness.
Angelina takes on the role of Hannah Faber, a survival expert tasked with protecting the teen who occupies a lonely fire lookout tower. The chase thriller also stars Nicholas Hoult, Aidan Gillen and Jon Bernthal.
Those Who Wish Me Dead is based on the novel of the same name by Michael Koryta, and follows the story of a teenage murder witness, Jace Wilson, played by Australian newcomer Finn Little, who is being pursued by assassins in the Montana wilderness.
the outskirts of Albuquerque.
It happened on the second week of filming on the Taylor Sheridan-directed movie, Those Who Wish Me Dead.
An eyewitness revealed: ‘The crew were shooting in a bar in the evening when the staffer walked across the road with his radio to a cafe.
‘He began fitting in the doorway and tripped through the wooden entrance, landing on his back. It was heartbreaking to watch and everyone panicked.
‘The crew were shouting out for a medic and his co-workers rushed across the street while someone called 911. The cameras stopped rolling and customers in the cafe helped to pull him up onto a chair.
‘It took 30 minutes for an ambulance to reach the film set because of its remote location, but thankfully the man was conscious when they arrived and wasn’t injured from the fall.’
A spokesperson for the local Emergency Medical Services confirmed to DailyMail.com they responded to a call but declined to comment further on the man’s condition. It is understand he was treated at the scene.
Crew members have described Angelina as an ‘angel’ on set, with extras claiming she was ‘very friendly’ and made everyone feel at ease during long days of filming.
An insider revealed: ‘She had to do some of her scenes over and over again as Taylor [Sheridan, the director] is a perfectionist, but she was a true professional.
‘Angelina appeared on set a lot without makeup for her part and at first some people didn’t recognize her, but she looked incredible up close.
‘There are scenes with her running through wildfires, and in one she parachutes down onto the back of a moving truck. She used a body double but she’s definitely still got it!
‘All phones were confiscated on set so there was no chance of getting a selfie, and extras had to sign iron-clad NDAs after being paid $150 a day, but it was a fantastic experience for everyone involved.’
Source: dailymail.co.uk