James Haven, Angelina Jolie's brother, comes out as gay

James Haven, the older brother of actress Angelina Jolie, publicly came out as gay on Thursday, August 6, 2026, during a candid livestream conversation with his ex-wife, Romi Imbelli. The 53-year-old son of actor Jon Voight and the late Marcheline Bertrand made the announcement on Imbelli’s Substack platform, describing the moment as the start of a new chapter in his life.

During the broadcast, Imbelli set the stage by saying, “Today’s a new day,” before turning to Haven and asking, “What are you?” Haven laughed and asked, “Is this the cue?” before stating, “I’m gay.” He then read aloud a heartfelt letter detailing his lifelong journey toward self-acceptance. He recalled that as a young boy he was “absolutely obsessed with the Disney princesses,” and would sneak glitter and mascara, moments that made him “feel like magic.” Haven explained he lacked the language then to articulate why those actions felt authentic.

“It was never about pretending to be someone else,” he read. “It was about letting a part of myself shine that had always been there.” He described learning to question parts of himself before learning to celebrate them, a common experience for many gay children....