# Vivienne Jolie-Pitt Reveals Eating Disorder Struggle

> Vivienne Jolie-Pitt shared her hospitalization for an eating disorder at a new art exhibition.
- Title: Vivienne Jolie-Pitt Reveals Eating Disorder Struggle
- Summary: Vivienne Jolie-Pitt shared her hospitalization for an eating disorder at a new art exhibition.
- Keywords: vivienne jolie-pitt, eating disorder, art exhibition, the tulip field, forager crafts, los angeles, name change petition, spelman college, alpha kappa alpha, zahara jolie, maddox jolie-pitt, shiloh jolie
- Source: FemaleFirst — https://femalefirst.co.uk/celebrity/brad-pitt-angelina-jolies-youngest-daughter-vivienne-struggled-eating-disorder-1453688.html
- Published: 2026-11-14T07:20:11+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: vivienne jolie-pitt, eating disorder, art exhibition, the tulip field, forager crafts, los angeles, name change petition, spelman college, alpha kappa alpha, zahara jolie, maddox jolie-pitt, shiloh jolie
## Vivienne's Hospitalization
Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, 18, revealed she was admitted to hospital for an eating disorder earlier this year.
## Art Exhibition Statement
Vivienne shared her story in an artist statement at her exhibition, writing: 'Welcome to the Tulip Field.Why is it called The Tulip Field, you ask?Like many, I have struggled with mental health.

> Welcome to the Tulip Field. Why is it called The Tulip Field, you ask? Like many, I have struggled with mental health. I have also struggled with an eating disorder.
## Hospital Experience
She described being hospitalized for her eating disorder, feeling angry, sick, and alone, but finding kindness that helped her overcome.

> At the beginning of this year, I was hospitalized for my ED. I was angry, sick, and very alone. Eventually, however, the kindness and warmth of the kids and staff at the hospital broke down the walls I had built so high.
## Art Show Details
The Tulip Field: A Gallery on Patience of Patients ran from November 2 to November 8 at Forager Crafts in Los Angeles.
## Name Change Petition
Vivienne petitioned to change her last name in July 2024, but was credited as Vivienne Jolie in the Playbill for The Outsiders in May 2024.
## Sister's Name Change
Zahara Jolie, 21, legally changed her name to Zahara Jolie after graduating from Spelman College in May 2024.
## Key takeaway

Vivienne Jolie-Pitt revealed she was hospitalized for an eating disorder in early 2026.