In a recent interview on the “90who10” podcast, James Haven opened up about his relationship with Angelina Jolie and her kids. Co-host Jessica Entner asked Haven about witnessing his sister’s personal life being publicized, particularly from his perspective of the “protective brother.” Haven replied, “I think it’s natural. That’s where it all started. It started with the protection of her and her children — my nieces and nephews.” It was a loaded statement, as Haven could’ve been alluding to Brad Pitt’s alleged volatile behavior with his wife and kids. Haven continued, “Those are massively formative years, they’re becoming young adults in their early 20s. That’s so crazy thinking that but yeah, I think it’s just very natural [to feel protective] and I just want to be there.”
Haven’s remarks about his family come as no surprise, as Jolie’s brother has stood by his sister’s side for years. Amid her and Pitt’s split in 2016, Haven helped out with their children. At the time, an insider told Us Weekly that Haven had stepped up as manny to the pair’s six kids. “He took on a more active daily role in June. The kids call him ‘Uncle James,'” the insider shared.