Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s highly publicized breakup continues to cast a long shadow, years after their separation. Once one of the most admired couples in Hollywood, their split in 2019 marked the beginning of a deeply painful chapter that remains unresolved in many ways. Although they were declared legally single in 2019, the finalization of their divorce did not come until December 2024, after a prolonged legal battle that included disputes over custody and their shared assets. Through it all, their six children have found themselves at the heart of the tension, especially as their family dynamic has grown increasingly fractured.
Sources close to the former couple have now shed light on the state of Brad Pitt’s relationship with his children, revealing a picture that is more emotionally charged than publicly visible. While Pitt has reportedly attempted to rebuild connections with his kids, particularly the younger twins, Knox and Vivienne, those efforts have met limited success. According to insiders speaking to US Weekly, these attempts have left Pitt heartbroken, as he continues to feel the emotional toll of being distanced from his family. The source emphasized that he carries a “deep emotional weight” when it comes to his children and that the lack of reconciliation, particularly with Pax, Maddox, Shiloh, and Zahara, has been especially hard on him.
Angelina Jolie, on the other hand, has stayed firmly focused on her work and raising their children, navigating the emotional complexity of the past several years with quiet resilience. Her lawyer confirmed that she felt relieved when the divorce was finally settled, even if the process had left her exhausted. Jolie herself once admitted that without her children’s support, she might have spiraled into a very dark place, underscoring how integral they have been to her emotional survival and healing.
Now that both Brad and Angelina have seemingly moved forward in their personal lives—he with girlfriend Ines de Ramon and she continuing her advocacy work and acting—it’s evident that the emotional distance within the family remains unresolved. While the hope for reconciliation between Pitt and his children may not be entirely extinguished, the journey ahead appears to be a slow and painful one, shaped by past wounds and the deep complexities of a fractured family.
