Following Brad Pitt’s adopted son’s bombshell charges, there has been an update concerning his ex-wife Jennifer Aniston… and it is just as we suspected.
Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston’s separation sh0cked their many admirers, but as much as they were heartbroken, they were also curious and thrilled to see how Brad’s on-screen chemistry with Angelina Jolie would translate into real life.
Brad and Angelina’s connection developed into a high-profile romance and marriage.
However, Jolie filed for divorce in 2016 after claims surfaced about an event between Pitt and their eldest son Maddox aboard a private jet. The FBI and the Los Angeles Department of Child and Family Services conducted an investigation, and Pitt was soon cleared of all child ᴀʙᴜsᴇ allegations, according to US Weekly.
The divorce and lengthy custody battle that followed are remembered as one of the most bitter celebrity disputes in recent history.
Most importantly, the former couple is still fighting a legal battle. Jolie said that the actor tried to coerce her into signing a $8.5 million NDA to conceal “years of ᴀʙᴜsᴇ ,” according to US Weekly.
The exes have six children together. Shiloh (born in 2006), twins Knox and Vivienne, and their adopted children Maddox Jolie-Pitt (22), from Cambodia, daughter Zahara Jolie-Pitt (18), from Ethiopia, and Pax Thien (19), from Vietnam.
During the custody dispute, Madox gave evidence against his father. According to US Weekly, “Maddox has already given testimony as [an] adult in the ongoing custody dispute, and it wasn’t very flattering toward Brad.”
Furthermore, the source was quoted as saying, “He doesn’t use Pitt as his last name on documents that aren’t legal and instead uses Jolie. Maddox wants to legally change his last name to Jolie, which Angelina has said she doesn’t support.”
The couple’s second oldest child, Pax, hasn’t been fond of his father either since the split.
Pax shared a photo of Pitt on social media in 2020, writing, “You time and again prove yourself to be a terrible and despicable person.” The remark, which has since been deleted, also stated, “You have no consideration or empathy towards your four youngest children who tremble in fear when in your presence. You will never understand the damage you have done to my family because you are incapable of doing so.
“You have made the lives of those closest to me a constant hell. You may tell yourself and the world whatever you want but the truth will come to light someday.”
Those close to Pitt described Pax’s charges as a “depressing smear,” with one Hollywood celebrity noting that Pitt “has great respect for all of his children and it’s depressing to see this brought up.”
“It’s frustrating to see Brad being painted as some kind of “bad person” when it’s far from the truth. He chooses to keep a dignified silence and that speaks volumes,” the A-lister told The Sun.
Jennifer Aniston, Pitt’s ex-wife, was reportedly “hugely concerned” for the Fight Club star after Pax’s deleted message emerged on social media.
Despite the obstacles of their breakup, Aniston and Pitt have maintained a close connection. Aniston has constantly supported Pitt through a variety of challenges, reflecting the deep bond they share. According to a source close to the couple, “Jen cares deeply about Brad and vice versa.”