The “unsmooth” breakup of the golden couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie caused the actor a lot of pain, when his own children turned their backs on him.
Brad Pitt won a series of legal battles in his divorce battle with Angelina Jolie, but he almost lost the family war against his ex-wife.
Brad Pitt’s last name was abandoned by 4 of his 6 children.
Nearly 10 years since his divorce from Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt is now becoming the most “pitiful” father in Hollywood as the children he loves take turns to act against him.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s family used to be a model family in Hollywood.
In 2020, Pax Thien caused a stir in public opinion when he posted an article with extremely harsh words aimed at Brad Pitt on Instagram.
The Vietnamese-American adopted son called the actor a “world-class bastard”, with lines implying that Brad committed domestic violence.
It was not until this year that Brad Pitt truly experienced the pain right before Father’s Day on June 16 when his children showed their intention to “side with their mother” and abandon their father’s last name.
First up is his eldest son, Maddox. The Yonsei University (South Korea) student dropped his father’s last name in 2021. In documents that don’t require verification, he only uses the last name Jolie.
A year later, Zahara introduced herself as Zahara Marley Jolie when she was sworn into Alpha Kappa Alpha – the first intercollegiate African-American sorority in history – at Spelman College (USA).
Pax Thien and Brad Pitt in the past.
Vivienne also kept only her mother’s surname in the promotional poster for the Broadway musical The Outsiders in May.
The most resolute of the Jolie-Pitt children is Shiloh. The aspiring dancer filed to drop her father’s surname on her 18th birthday (May 27).
Currently, only Pax Thien and Knox have unknown surnames. However, with his actions criticizing his adoptive father, the possibility of Pax Thien keeping the surname Pitt is quite slim.
Another sad reality for Brad Pitt is that although the custody battle with Angelina Jolie is not over, 4/6 children are adults and no longer need parental custody.
Angelina Jolie and daughter Shiloh.
Twins Knox and Vivienne are the last two remaining children who must comply with a visitation agreement with their father and may meet the actor on Father’s Day on June 16.
If that happens, this meeting will hardly be completely happy because Vivienne has clearly shown her opposition to her father.
According to Page Six, a source close to Brad Pitt said: “It’s extremely annoying. Angelina uses the kids as a weapon against Brad. She separates them from him. And whenever Brad wins in court, she retaliates with something related to the kids.”
Even the 60-year-old actor’s side did not believe that a teenage girl like Shiloh could arrange to hire her own lawyer to file a petition to remove her father’s surname.
The current life of Hollywood’s most “pitiful” father
Brad Pitt’s life has changed a lot since his divorce. In an interview with British GQ magazine in 2022, he shared that he decided to quit drinking in 2016.
Shortly after his shocking split with Angelina, the actor spent 18 months attending regular Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Not only that, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Brad also gave up smoking.
In addition, the actor born in 1963 also struggled with mild depression for a long time. Combined with the “storms” in his marriage and family, Brad Pitt once seemed exhausted.
With just one announcement of Angelina Jolie’s divorce, Brad Pitt’s image as the most attractive man in the world, admirable husband, and great father immediately burst into a soap bubble.
However, with a strong will, Brad Pitt overcame that difficult time. Besides focusing on the long legal battle with Angelina Jolie, he still focused on his acting career with all his heart.
His greatest achievement was the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in 2020. Before that, he had missed the prestigious golden statue 5 times. His role in “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” helped him realize the most prestigious dream in his acting life.
At the age of 63, Brad Pitt seems unaffected by aging and still possesses the irresistible charm of a mature man with a brilliant career.
In mid-2022, his film project “Bullet Train” achieved good box office results. At the end of 2022, he appeared in “Babylon”, which, despite losing money, received many nominations at prestigious awards such as the Golden Globe, Oscar… In 2023, he joined the film crew about Formula 1 (F1) racing.
Not only acting, Brad Pitt is also extremely “cool” in the role of producer.
With his role in the movie “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood”, Brad Pitt brought home his first golden statue in his film career.
In addition, Brad Pitt also showed his business talent when turning Miraval into the world’s leading rosé wine brand. However, this empire is in crisis due to a property dispute with Angelina Jolie.
In his personal life, Brad Pitt started dating Ines de Ramon, a 27-year-old beauty, in 2022. They have moved in together but have not yet planned to get married. The previous marriage ended in such a bitter way that Brad Pitt was heavily affected in his current relationship.
According to a source close to the actor: “Pitt wants to move forward with Ramon but hasn’t been able to, because he feels like he’s still in a crisis marriage with his ex. The marriage ended in such a difficult way.
He now has a good relationship with most of the children. These children have all met Ines and are happy that Pitt has found new happiness. Ines is very warm to the children.”
Brad Pitt and girlfriend Ines de Ramon walk on the beach in early May 2024.
According to Page Six, the actor’s current girlfriend completed divorce proceedings from her ex-husband – actor Paul Wesley in April 2024. This makes Brad Pitt feel like he owes his girlfriend a happy ending that they both aim for.
The fact that Pitt is currently with a woman who knows Hollywood, but is not a Hollywood star, makes the actor feel very comfortable. Not only that, Ramon also chooses a private lifestyle, she has no need to show off to be known by the media and the public.
