Although their mother opted for discretion in her conflict with Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie’s six children would have preferred that she defend herself more.
In the midst of a legal battle against her ex-husband Brad Pitt since their divorce proceedings began in 2016, Angelina Jolie has chosen to remain discreet in the media regarding this affair. Still, her children wanted her to publicly defend herself during the battle. “She did her best to bring light after a dark time. Children have grown up seeing that some people have so much power and privilege that their own voice doesn’t matter. Their pain doesn’t count. They wanted her to speak for herself, to defend herself over these years, but she reminded them to focus on changing the laws rather than telling public stories,” said a source close to the actress to People.
After two years of marriage, Angelina Jolie filed for divorce in September 2016, following a private plane flight during which Brad Pitt, while intoxicated, allegedly became violent with her and her children. At the time, no charges were brought against him after the investigations, and his ex-wife also decided not to file a complaint. Together, the couple shares six children: Maddox (23), Pax (21), Zahara (19), Shiloh (18) and twins Knox and Vivienne (16).
One step completed
Legally single since November 2019, the two actors continued to clash in court, notably over child custody issues and concerning their wine estate in France, Château Miraval. After eight years of tensions and public proceedings, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie reached an agreement in their divorce on Monday, December 30. “This is just part of a long process that started eight years ago. Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved that this stage is over,” James Simon, the actress’ lawyer, told the American media People in a press release.
Despite the differences, a source claimed that Angelina Jolie avoids speaking negatively about Brad Pitt, whether in public or in front of their children. She prefers to focus on rebuilding after this trying period. “She did her best to find the light after a dark period,” the source explains.
