But before all that happened, Haven was Jolie’s brother.

Angelina and I were very protective of her for that reason."

Any woman has to go through two filters, me and then my sister."

Angelina Jolie and her brother James Haven

It seems that fans just weren’t sure how to process what happened.

Per the Post, Jolie was asked to explain what her relationship with her brother was like.

The publication also shared that Jolie’s manager elected to not take phone calls that night.

Angelina Jolie and her brother James Haven

Fans were also perturbed.

The New York Post wrote that one fan even called the relationship “unnatural” on a Yahoo!

However, in 2009, Haven reportedly became a born-again Christian and even moved into ministry.

Angelina Jolie and her brother James Haven

It was during this time that he and Jolie’s then-husband Brad Pitt tried to reunite Jolie and Voight.

A source told E!

She’s grown up a lot, and forgiving Jon is a huge step."

Angelina Jolie and her brother James Haven

He has changed so much.

He’s completely involved he loves the children and is terrific with them."

Haven also defended his sister against reports that she was aggressive or controlling in her relationship.

Angelina Jolie and her brother James Haven

He said, “I have never seen any sign of tension between them.

They make all their decisions together.

It’s rubbish that she tries to control him.”

James Haven smiling

The kids call him ‘Uncle James.'"

Some publications put a different spin on things.

He leaves for the set before they wake and comes home after they’ve gone to bed."

James Haven wearing a hat

After all, the pair were once so close and were best friends.

According to this person, Jolie crossed some boundaries.

In January 2021, Haven was spotted tooling around Malibu, California, with an unidentified friend.

Angelina Jolie wearing red lipstick

James Haven looking ahead