Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s kids have not been in contact with their paternal grandparents in over a number of years.
After the former couple’s divorce in 2016, their six children- Maddox, 23 Pax, 20, Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 16- have been away from family.
A source close to Jolie tells PEOPLE: “Angelina has not blocked any communications or relationships; rather she encourages them to be in touch with their grandparents.”
“The kids send cards and gifts to their grandparents every year for their birthdays and Christmas,” says the source.
“In the past few years, she’s been able to create a life for herself and the kids that make them all happy. It was a struggle for a while, but Angie is proud about how resilient and strong the kids are,” said the insider.
“They are her biggest supporters too,” added the source. “The kids are all amazing.”
They add: “Being stuck in the past is not anything that Angie wants. She’s actively moving beyond the past. She wants to focus on her family, work and the future.”
The insider also shared. “These are all things that make her happy.”
