Sirens wailed over the Tyrrhenian Sea early this morning, tearing through the thin mist of the peaceful Italian sky. The first rays of light reflected on the cold water, where dozens of rescue ships were circling the crash site of the private jet named “Jolie One” – the Gulfstream G700 once associated with the image of Hollywood’s most powerful female star, Angelina Jolie.

According to confirmation from the Italian Maritime Police, the last signal from the plane was recorded at 05:46 am, about 42 km from the island of Sardinia. After that, the radar disappeared completely. A 12-second emergency call was recorded: “We are losing altitude… smoke in the cockpit…” — then silence.

🔥 Scene of the tragedy

At 7:00 am, the first rescue helicopter approached the sea area filled with debris. Waves were pounding violently, the smell of fuel wafted in the wind. A rescue worker told ANSA news agency:

“We saw a silver suitcase floating, then a soaked American passport with a photo of Angelina Jolie inside. Everyone was silent for a few minutes, no one believed it was real.”

The area was immediately cordoned off. The Italian navy deployed four sonar boats and two teams of professional divers. White paint with the “AJ” logo drifted for 5 km, mixed with leather jackets, Louis Vuitton suitcases, and a small necklace with the name “Vivienne” – her youngest daughter – engraved on it.

Smoke, oil slicks, and the sound of helicopter engines overlapped to create a chaotic scene. Paparazzi gathered on the beach, hundreds of Italian fans burst into tears, holding up signs reading “#PrayForAngelina”.

💔 Witnesses recount

Local fisherman Luca D’Amico, who was fishing 8km away from the scene, was the first to hear the explosion:

“I saw a streak of fire coming down, then a loud bang. The sea shook like an earthquake. I called for help immediately. After that, only small pieces of smoke drifted with the waves.”

Another witness at Rome-Fiumicino airport revealed to La Repubblica:

“Angelina appeared very calm before take-off. She was clutching a stack of documents, talking about a humanitarian project in Sudan. No one expected that it would be the last time.”

🚑 Emergency rescue moment

At 9:12 a.m., divers detected an emergency locator signal from the plane – believed to be coming from the main body of the plane at a depth of more than 300 meters. Paramedics were on standby for 4 hours, preparing a stretcher, oxygen masks, and resuscitation bags right at the Olbia pier. A waterproof suitcase containing Jolie’s personal documents and medical equipment was recovered – reinforcing the idea that she was still alive in the minutes after the fall.

The San Giovanni di Dio hospital in Cagliari was ordered to completely lock down its ICU, preparing for “a special patient in critical condition if found”. A team of top Italian cardiologists, along with a team of American experts, was dispatched.

But by 12:47 p.m., the rescue team reported that no body had been found. A torn airbag and a black female life jacket were found at the edge of the search area.

⚡ Global media earthquake

Soon after the news broke, the hashtag #PrayForAngelina surpassed 150 million mentions in just 3 hours on Twitter and Instagram. Her Hollywood colleagues shared a black and white photo of her:

Brad Pitt, her former husband, posted just two words: “Please, Angie…”

Salma Hayek wrote: “The world cannot lose a warrior of love like you.”

The Italian president sent condolences and promised to “do everything possible to complete the search.”

In Los Angeles, hundreds of fans gathered in front of her house, lit candles, and hung a banner saying “Come back to us, Angelina”.

🌊 Double incident

At 5:30 p.m., while a rescue helicopter approached the coordinates of the suspected body, a second helicopter had an accident and was forced to make an emergency landing in the sea. Three rescue workers were injured, one was missing. The double disaster forced the search operation to be suspended for two hours, sparking outrage and despair on social media.

Italian TV stations continuously broadcast the scene of red and blue lights reflecting on the night sea, with the reporter’s choked voice:

“People only have a faint hope that she is still somewhere… alive.”

🏥 White night at the ICU

Early the next morning, unconfirmed news spread that a “female body with characteristics matching Angelina Jolie” had been recovered. Ambulances wailed through the night, police motorcycles cleared the way to the Cagliari hospital.

Inside the ICU, cold white light reflected off the metal curtains. The heart monitor flashed red continuously. A doctor burst into tears when he confirmed that the patient’s heart had stopped beating for the second time after 25 minutes of resuscitation. They shocked it seven times, but the heartbeat did not return.

02:19 AM, an inside source leaked: “She’s gone.”
The news has not been officially announced, but thousands of people burst into tears outside the hospital gates.

🌍 Global response and tragic ending

The world is immersed in pain. The Capitol lit up yellow for 30 minutes of silence. UNHCR issued a statement: “She is the voice of humanity, an irreplaceable symbol.”

On the coast of Sardinia, thousands of people lit candles to form the shape of angel wings. Waves crashed onto the shore, carrying white petals from all over.

A young mother holding her child whispered:

“She lived for humanity, and now humanity is crying for her.”

The funeral is scheduled to be held in Los Angeles, but some of her ashes may be scattered at sea – where she fell, in the deep blue ocean, like Angelina Jolie’s immense heart.

The final hashtag that flooded social media:
#GoodbyeAngelina 💔
#ForeverAJ 🌊