Personal Life
Bertrand married actor Jon Voight on December 12, 1971. Following a miscarriage in 1972, they had two children, James Haven (born May 11, 1973) and Angelina Jolie (born June 4, 1975). Both their children are actors; Jolie credits her mother rather than her famous father with getting her involved in acting. Bertrand and Voight separated in 1976 as a result of Voight's adultery. She filed for divorce in 1978, which was finalized in 1980. Following her legal separation from Voight, Bertrand began a relationship with documentary-filmmaker Bill Day. They lived together for eleven years, but never married. During her later life, she was in a relationship with musician and activist John Trudell.
At the time of her death, Bertrand had three grandchildren by her daughter, Maddox(born August 5,2001), Zahara(born January 8,2005), and Shiloh(born May 27,2006). She chose the name Pax(born November 29,2003) for her fourth grandchild, who was adopted by her daughter in March 2007 however She didn't live to see him or Knox and Vivienne which they were born on July 12,2008 a year after her death . Her granddaughter Vivienne,received the middle name Marcheline in honor of Bertrand.
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