angelina jolieAngelina Jolie is still grieving the death of her mother Marcheline Bertrand - but partner Brad Pitt and the couple’s oldest son Maddox are doing their best to help her through it.

Marcheline died in January 2007 after a long battle with cancer but Angelina was moved to tears recently talking about the late actress after she used her mum for inspiration while making The Changeling.

A source close to the family told OK magazine that Angelina is still struggling with the loss: “She has to keep it together for the sake of her kids, but she is only human and falls apart from time to time.

“She is still a mess over Marcheline’s departure, believing no one understands her the way her mother did. They had a very strong bond that she feels she will never have with another person.

“Brad has been her rock, and he will always be there for her. Without his love, she would never have been able to cope.

“[And] Mad tries to cheer her up and makes her laugh and smile.

“She feels like she is the most privileged woman to have such an incredible family and has said her mother is a guardian angel over her household.”