Hollywood heartthrob Brad Pitt and actress Angelina Jolie are reportedly entering the final stages of their divorce proceedings, following years of contention over custody agreements for their children.

According to information obtained by the Daily Mail (UK), Hollywood actor Brad Pitt (60 years old) has reportedly requested to withdraw his proposal for joint custody with actress Angelina Jolie (48 years old). Pitt and Jolie announced their split in 2016.

By 2019, they had completed the legal process to become legally single. However, there have been significant disagreements over custody arrangements since their divorce, and they have been unable to reach an agreement since 2016. Jolie wants sole custody of the children, while Pitt wants both parents to share custody.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie when they were still together

As of now, nearly 8 years have passed since they announced their split, and their shared children have gradually entered adulthood. Brad Pitt has withdrawn from the legal proceedings surrounding custody issues. Consequently, Angelina Jolie will have sole custody of the children, while Brad Pitt will have visitation rights.

The Daily Mail reports that Brad Pitt’s main reason for stepping back from legal proceedings is because their biological children are now mostly adults. Currently, only three of their biological children, Shiloh (17 years old), and the twins Knox and Vivienne (15 years old), are not yet of legal age. However, the official transition to adulthood for these three children is not far off.

Meanwhile, Jolie and Pitt’s adopted children have already reached adulthood. They include Maddox (22 years old), Pax Thien (20 years old), and Zahara (19 years old). These adopted children are reportedly not on good terms with their stepfather.

In fact, Brad Pitt has not been seen with his children since 2016, following Angelina Jolie’s filing for divorce. Jolie filed for divorce shortly after a chaotic incident on a private plane carrying the entire family. According to Jolie’s account, Pitt was intoxicated during the flight and engaged in violent behavior towards his family.

Jolie and Pitt with their children many years ago

After this incident, Jolie decided to divorce Pitt to protect herself and their children. Following his exit from the marriage, Brad Pitt admitted to struggling with alcohol dependence and sought treatment for alcohol addiction. In court documents, Jolie shared that their children felt traumatized by their father’s behavior whenever Brad Pitt was intoxicated.

In recent years, Maddox and Zahara have reportedly removed Pitt’s last name from non-legally binding personal documents. Pax Thien has also been said to express anger towards his stepfather through social media posts.

In 2023, this story was widely covered in American showbiz news outlets. At that time, Brad Pitt did not officially speak to the media, but anonymous sources claiming to be close friends of the actor actively reached out to the media to discuss Pitt’s attitude and perspective on the situation.

These sources revealed that Pitt was deeply saddened by the developments but understood and rationalized them. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie had too many differences. Therefore, Pitt understood that his children being affected and having a negative attitude towards him was inevitable. This was something Pitt had mentally prepared himself to accept.

Jolie has been directly raising the children since 2016

For nearly 8 years, the children have only been with Angelina Jolie, with no official indication that Brad Pitt has maintained a harmonious relationship with them.

Close sources from Brad Pitt’s side revealed that the actor has learned how to remain calm in matters concerning his children, as everything has unfolded over the years in a “very disheartening” way.

Anonymous sources also emphasized that Brad Pitt always respects all six of his children: “His choice to remain silent on controversial information regarding his children shows the heart of a father. He genuinely wants to protect his children from public scrutiny, rising above all judgment and criticism.”

Since stepping out of his marriage with Angelina Jolie, there have been continuous negative reports about Pitt’s behavior towards his ex-wife and their children.

After their divorce, Pitt and Jolie’s custody battle was highly tense, followed by ongoing disagreements related to the Chateau Miraval estate – a property that Jolie and Pitt jointly purchased during happier times.

All these disagreements have been brought to court, and as of now, they remain unresolved.

Jolie and Pitt in the movie “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”

Observing the continuous lawsuits between Pitt and Jolie, many people feel disillusioned. A reader commented and received significant resonance: “The worrying thing is that both of them seem too bitter after the divorce. Meanwhile, they still have shared children. Will they bring their bitterness and negativity into the process of raising their children? If so, it will be very harmful to the kids.”

Another person evaluated: “Hollywood is a place where divorces and post-divorce lawsuits often drag on longer than the time people spend together in marriage.”

A comment that also garnered a lot of online interaction remarked: “This is the story of the very wealthy, who are willing to engage in prolonged lawsuits due to conflicts and disagreements mostly stemming from their oversized egos. Most people in the world don’t have that much money, so they will try to reconcile to find the best solution for all parties involved.

Only the very wealthy are willing to spend millions of dollars on lawyers for prolonged lawsuits. They are causing harm to themselves; after all, they are making themselves look foolish.”

However, at this point, it seems that Jolie and Pitt may soon no longer be… “aggravating each other” further.
American actress Angelina Jolie

American actress Angelina Jolie (born in 1975) is one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood. She has received numerous prestigious awards in the film industry, including an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in “Girl, Interrupted” (1999).

Jolie began her acting career at a young age and gained attention with films like “Cyborg 2” (1993) and “Hackers” (1995). Her portrayal of Lara Croft in “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider” (2001) propelled her to stardom. She then appeared in action films such as “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” (2005), “Wanted” (2008), and “Salt” (2010).

The most commercially successful films in Jolie’s acting career include “Maleficent” (2014), “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” (2019), and “Eternals” (2021). Jolie has also written and directed films focusing on war themes like “In the Land of Blood and Honey” (2011), “Unbroken” (2014), and “First They Killed My Father” (2017).

Jolie is actively involved in humanitarian activities and is recognized as one of the most influential figures in the American entertainment industry. She has been voted as the world’s most beautiful woman by numerous magazines.

Jolie’s personal life garners significant public attention. She has been through marriages with actors Jonny Lee Miller, Billy Bob Thornton, and Brad Pitt.

American actor Brad Pitt

American actor Brad Pitt (born in 1963) has received numerous prestigious awards in the film industry, including 2 Oscars. Pitt is one of the most powerful and influential figures in the American entertainment industry.

Pitt rose to fame with his role in “Thelma & Louise” (1991). His early leading roles in films include “A River Runs Through It” (1992), “Legends of the Fall” (1994), and “Interview with the Vampire” (1994).

Pitt has appeared in commercially successful films such as “Ocean’s Eleven” (2001), “Troy” (2004), “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” (2005), “World War Z” (2013), and “Bullet Train” (2022).

Other notable films in Pitt’s acting career include “Fight Club” (1999), “Babel” (2006), “Burn After Reading” (2008), “Inglourious Basterds” (2009), “The Tree of Life” (2011), and “The Big Short” (2015).

Pitt has received Oscar nominations for his roles in “12 Monkeys” (1995), “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (2008), and “Moneyball” (2011). He won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role in “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” (2019).

In 2001, Pitt co-founded the film production company Plan B Entertainment. He has been involved in producing films like “The Departed” (2006), “12 Years a Slave” (2013), and “Moonlight” (2016), all of which won the Oscar for Best Picture.

Pitt was named People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive in 1995 and 2000. He has been through marriages with two famous actresses, Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie.