Angelina Jolie shares her mastectomy scars over 10 years after surgery

Nbcwashington · Dec 16, 2025 · 386 words · By Adrianne Reece; E Online

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What to know about Angelina Jolie shares her mastectomy scars over 10 years after surgery

Angelina Jolie is embracing an eternal chapter in her life.

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Angelina Jolie is embracing an eternal chapter in her life.

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Over a decade after the "Maleficent" actor underwent a double mastectomy, she shared why she’s ready to show her scars from the procedure for the first time.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “unveiled her scars on the front cover of the publication’s upcoming issue”

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The Independent and other web results explicitly state that she revealed her double mastectomy scars on the inaugural cover of Time France.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — American actress Angelina Jolie made her screen debut in the comedy film Lookin' to Get Out (1982), acting alongside her father Jon Voight. Eleven years later, she appeared in her next feature, the lo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelina_Jolie_filmography

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — By the Sea is a 2015 American romantic drama film written and directed by Angelina Jolie (credited as Angelina Jolie Pitt), and produced by and starring Jolie and Brad Pitt. Shot in August 2014 during…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/By_the_Sea_(2015_film)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Couture (French title: Coutures) is a 2025 drama film written and directed by Alice Winocour. It stars Angelina Jolie, Louis Garrel, Ella Rumpf and Garance Marillier. The film had its world premiere i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Couture_(film)

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Claim 2: “Jolie, 50, told TIME France in an interview published Dec. 15”

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Wikipedia confirms her birth date as June 4, 1975, making her 49/50. The Independent confirms she posed for the inaugural cover of Time France, and the claim regarding the Dec 15 publication date is consistent with the reporting of the photoshoot.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lara Croft: Tomb Raider is a 2001 action adventure film directed by Simon West and written by Patrick Massett and John Zinman, based on the Tomb Raider video game series by Core Design. An internation…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Angelina Jolie ( joh-LEE; born Angelina Jolie Voight, , June 4, 1975) is an American actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a Ton…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelina_Jolie

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Claim 3: “Jolie also removed her ovaries and fallopian tubes two years later”

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Multiple sources (Sky News, Glamour, and another web result) confirm that approximately two years after her mastectomy, she had her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed.

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web search NEUTRAL — Two years after Angelina Jolie Pitt made waves with her choice to undergo a preventive double mastectomy, the mother of six is discussing another major health decision in The New York Times: a laparos…
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/why-angelina-jolie-pitt-underwent-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Angelina Jolie has revealed she has had her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed after doctors detected possible signs of cancer.
https://news.sky.com/story/jolie-has-ovaries-removed-after-c…

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web search NEUTRAL — Nearly two years after her preventive double mastectomy, Angelina Jolie revealed that she recently elected to have her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed in a New York Times op-ed, "Diary of a Surger…
https://www.glamour.com/story/angelina-jolie-ovaries-fallopi…

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Claim 4: “the "Eternals" star — who shares kids Maddox, 24, Pax, 21, Zahara, 20, Shiloh, 19, and twins Vivienne and Knox, 17, with ex-husband Brad Pitt”

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Multiple sources (Vanity Fair, other web results) list the children's names and ages: Maddox (24), Pax (21/22), Zahara (20/21), Shiloh (19), and twins Vivienne and Knox (17).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Where My Dogs At? is an American adult animated sitcom created by Aaron Matthew Lee and Jeff Ross for MTV2. The series premiered as part of its Sic'emation lineup on June 10, 2006, and ended its run …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Bradley Pitt (born December 18, 1963) is an American actor and film producer. In a film career spanning more than thirty years, Pitt has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Pitt

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Claim 5: “the Atelier Jolie founder had the preventative surgery shortly after her screening”

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NBC Los Angeles explicitly identifies her as the 'Atelier Jolie founder' and confirms she had the preventative surgery shortly after her screening.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie said that she has had both of her breasts removed because of the high genetic risk of her getting cancer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qW3zwqp-kY

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web search NEUTRAL — Angelina Jolie is an American actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian.Following the previously filmed gangster film Hell's Kitchen (1998), Jolie returned to the screen in Playing by Heart (1998), part of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelina_Jolie

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web search NEUTRAL — Over a decade after Angelina Jolie underwent a double mastectomy, she shared why she’s ready to show her scars from the procedure for the first time.To help lower the odds, the Atelier Jolie founder h…
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/entertainment/entertainment-ne…

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Claim 6: “her mom, fellow actor Marcheline Bertrand, died from the illness in 2007 at age 56”

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The provided evidence for this claim contains irrelevant information about Microsoft stock and accounts, failing to provide any information regarding Marcheline Bertrand.

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web search NEUTRAL — 15 hours ago · A high-profile hedge fund recently bought Microsoft stock and sold its Alphabet shares.
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web search NEUTRAL — Access and manage your Microsoft account, subscriptions, and settings all in one place.
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Claim 7: “Over a decade after the "Maleficent" actor underwent a double mastectomy”

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Multiple independent sources (Google News, The Independent) confirm that Angelina Jolie underwent a double mastectomy over a decade ago (specifically in 2013).

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web search NEUTRAL — Why Angelina Jolie underwent double mastectomy more than a decade ago.Angelina Jolie shares her mastectomy scars over 10 years after surgery.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — In 2013, Angelina Jolie, a Hollywood actress known worldwide, made a choice that surprised many. She underwent a double mastectomy before any cancer was found. She did this to protect her health and b…
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitnes…

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web search NEUTRAL — Angelina Jolie has revealed her double mastectomy scars for the first time in over a decade, featuring on the inaugural cover of Time France. The Oscar -winning actor, 50, posed for the photoshoot to …
https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/lifestyle/angelina-jo…

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Claim 8: “revealing in her 2013 New York Times op-ed piece that doctors found a “faulty gene” called BRCA1”

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Three independent sources (CNN, and two other web results) confirm that Jolie wrote a 2013 New York Times op-ed revealing she has the BRCA1 gene mutation.

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web search NEUTRAL — Ms. Jolie wrote on the Op-Ed page of The New York Times that she had tested positive for a genetic mutation known as BRCA1, which left her with an exceedingly high risk for developing breast and ovari…
https://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/15/health/angelina-jolies-di…

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web search NEUTRAL — Angelina Jolie’s 2013 editorial in The New York Times that urged women to consider BRCA testing following her own preventive double mastectomy resulted in a 64% increase in genetic tests for predispos…
https://www.healio.com/news/hematology-oncology/20170104/ang…

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web search NEUTRAL — Actress Angelina Jolie announced in a New York Times op-ed article on Tuesday that she underwent a preventive double mastectomy after learning that she carries a mutation of the BRCA1 gene, which shar…
https://edition.cnn.com/2013/05/14/showbiz/angelina-jolie-do…

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