Angelina Jolie has spoken out about her fiance Brad Pitt being attacked at the Maleficent premiere by Ukrainian journalist/prankster Vitalii Sediuk.

The 38-year-old actress told the Associated Press that “People like that are an exception to the rule” and that “most fans are just wonderful.” Angelina added, “We’ve had a wonderful experience over the years, and we’re very grateful for their support, and it will not change the way we behave.”

Angelina also stood up for her man by saying Brad is a “strong man” who “perfectly” handled the incident.