Angelina Jolie has opened up about her divorce from Brad Pitt in a candid new interview, admitting that the experience has taken a toll on both her emotional and physical wellbeing.

Speaking to Vanity Fair, Jolie confessed that she has been diagnosed with hypertension. And, shortly after her and Pitt’s split in 2016, she developed Bell’s palsy (a form of facial paralysis) as a result of damage to her facial nerves.

“Sometimes women in families put themselves last,” she says, “until it manifests itself in their own health.”

While the condition initially caused one side of her face to droop, the Mr & Mrs Smith star attended regular acupuncture sessions – and, now, she has made a full recovery. Yet, she has begun to notice other changes in her appearance and wellbeing: her skin has become drier, she reports, and she has extra grey hairs.

“I can’t tell if it’s menopause or if it’s just been the year I’ve had… [but] I actually feel more of a woman because I feel like I’m being smart about my choices, and I’m putting my family first, and I’m in charge of my life and my health. I think that’s what makes a woman complete.”

Angelina Jolie diagnosed with Bell’s palsy following Brad Pitt split