Brad Pitt's ‘Strained' Relationship With His Kids ‘Caused Him Heartbreak': Report
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The former couple had six children: Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, and twins Knox and Vivienne.
Once considered one of the most glamorous couples in Hollywood, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie then had a highly publicised divorce, which stemmed from an incident on a plane in 2016. Following a long legal battle of around eight years, their divorce was finalised, and the kids remained with Angelina. The former couple had six children: Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, and twins Knox and Vivienne.
On Wednesday, June 18, a report by US Weekly surfaced, saying the 61-year-old still had 'strained" relationships with all his and his ex's children.
A source told the media outlet that even though Brad tried several times to 'reconnect" with his kids, he was still not close to most of them, which has 'caused him a lot of heartbreak." The report also mentioned that his kids 'know about the deep emotional weight he (Pitt) carries, particularly about his family."
Now, Brad only meets with his two youngest children, Knox and Vivienne, once in a while. His bond with his other children, Maddox, Pax, Zahara and Shiloh, is 'strained."
As of now, both Brad and Angelina have moved on with their lives. While the 61-year-old, who is gearing up for the release of the sports drama F1 The Movie, is now in a steady relationship with Ines de Ramon, Angelina is now more focused on her children and career.
Brad and Angelina fell in love while filming their 2005 film Mr. & Mrs. Smith. They were together for nearly a decade before they got married in 2014, only to part ways in 2016. While the two were legally declared single in 2019, the former couple did not end their contentious divorce battle until December 2024. Back then, the 50-year-old actress' lawyer, James Simon of Hersh Mannis, told CNN, 'This is just one part of a long ongoing process that started eight years ago. Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over."
Meanwhile, in May this year, Brad spoke about his ugly divorce, which also included disputes over custody and their shared business ventures, from Angelina for the first time. He told GQ, 'My personal life is always in the news. It's been an annoyance I've had to always deal with in different degrees, large and small, as I do the things I really want to do."
When asked whether the settlement brought him any sense of relief, the actor responded, 'No, I don't think it was that major of a thing. Just something coming to fruition. Legally."
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