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Just like their whirlwind romance, the unraveling of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s marriage unfolded under the harsh glare of the public eye. What began as a fairytale love story ultimately turned into one of Hollywood’s most contentious and scrutinized separations. Jolie’s allegations, that Pitt was abusive toward both her and their children, shocked the world. Though the FBI investigated, no charges were filed. But legal repercussions aside, the emotional fallout within their family has been profound.
Perhaps the most searing reminder of that rift came from their son Pax, who reportedly called Pitt a “f––king awful human being” in a since-deleted Father’s Day post. And he’s not alone — three of the couple’s six children have already dropped “Pitt” from their surnames, quietly but firmly distancing themselves from their father.
Jolie had claimed that Pitt physically assaulted her and their children during a now-infamous 2016 private plane incident — saying he choked one child and struck another in the face when they intervened to protect her. These allegations were part of court documents but never evolved into formal charges. Still, the shadow of that day looms large over their legacy as a family.
And yet, in a recent interview with Hello! magazine, Angelina Jolie showed no signs of wanting to erase or rewrite her past. In fact, she said she would relive every moment — even the painful ones.
“I’d repeat every single one of them, and I would still get my tattoos! I’m a big believer in no regrets because you wouldn’t be who you are without mistakes, even big ones,” she reflected.
It’s a sentiment that speaks to a deeper, more personal evolution. For Jolie, the hard-earned lessons from her marriage — and its messy, public breakdown — have helped her reconnect with her truest self.
“At my core I’m soft and vulnerable — it’s not my dream just to be strong. I want to be allowed to be soft and I don’t want to be harmed or feel unsupported when I am,” she said.
It’s an honest, vulnerable admission from someone often perceived as fiercely resilient. While rumors have long circulated that Jolie never wanted to marry Pitt — with one insider alleging that “Brad pressured her” into saying yes after a decade of being together — she isn’t distancing herself from the decision. Instead, she embraces it as part of the journey that shaped who she is today.
Although their personal relationship has ended, their legal entanglements didn’t wrap up as quickly. The ex-couple were embroiled in a bitter dispute over Château Miraval, their shared French winery, for years. But in December 2024, they finally reached a divorce settlement, officially ending an eight-year saga that spanned everything from custody battles to asset division. While the terms haven’t been made public, it’s widely believed that Jolie secured primary custody of their six children, with Pitt receiving visitation rights.
For Jolie, it seems that the past — no matter how painful — is not something to be escaped or buried. It’s something to be carried, learned from, and used as fuel to grow. And in that light, even the darkest chapters become part of the story she refuses to regret.