Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie visited a school in Cambodia on April 1 and received a warm welcome from teachers and students. The report describes her as relaxed and interacting warmly with those present, renewing interest in her longstanding ties with Cambodia.
According to the article, Jolie’s connection with Cambodia began in 2000 when she visited while filming Tomb Raider and was deeply moved by the culture and people. She subsequently remained involved in humanitarian work. The article says she adopted her eldest son Maddox in Battambang province in 2002 and was granted honorary citizenship by Cambodia’s King in 2005 in recognition of environmental and social-welfare work.
The article cites media reports from early this year that Jolie had listed her Los Angeles mansion, valued at about US$24.5 million, and planned a new chapter in 2026, spending more time living and working in Cambodia and Europe. It presents Cambodia as one of the places widely seen as central to her sense of belonging.