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Corey Chichizola

The Real Story Behind Billy Bob Thornton And Angelina Jolie’s Infamous ‘Blood Vial Necklace’ Is Not What You’ve Heard

Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton seated together at the 2002 Golden Globes.

Celebrity couples have a way of captivating the public's attention, just look at how many headlines have come from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce or Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez. There's something about pairs A-listers that fascinate fans, especially the ways they show affection for each other. Angelina Jolie's personal life has countless headlines over the years, including her famous relationship with Billy Bob Thornton. And the latter actor recently shared the real story behind that infamous blood vial necklace that turned so many heads back in the day.

While Angelina Jolie's divorce from Brad Pitt lasted years, that's far from the only high profile relationship she's had as a celebrity. She and Thornton turned heads when they got together in the early aughts, and in an interview with Rolling Stone the Love, Actually actor got real about that blood necklace that became synonymous with their relationship. When the subject of those blood vials came up, he said:

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