Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Divorce Details

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This publish was initially revealed in 2016 and has been up to date with new data because it has develop into out there.

In September 2016, information broke that Angelina Jolie had filed for divorce from Brad Pitt after 11 years collectively and two years of marriage. Following their cut up, the “Maleficent” actor’s legal professional, Robert Offer, mentioned her determination to finish her much-publicized romance with Pitt was “for the well being of the household.” Pitt launched a press release of his personal not lengthy after, telling People, “I’m very saddened by this, however what issues most now’s the well-being of our children.”

Six years later, Pitt and Jolie are nonetheless working to unravel their marriage, with latest revelations and allegations being levied on the former a couple of 2016 incident that preceded the couple’s cut up. Keep studying to get all caught up on the whole lot that has unfolded between Pitt and Jolie.

1. Jolie recordsdata for divorce from Pitt. Jolie filed papers to finish their marriage on Sept. 19, 2016, citing irreconcilable variations and requesting sole bodily custody of their six youngsters, Maddox, Pax, Shiloh, Zahara, and twins Vivienne and Knox. She additionally requested the choose to grant Pitt visitation rights.
2. Jolie’s legal professional, Offer, releases a press release on her behalf. After their divorce information grabbed headlines on Sept. 20, 2016, Jolie’s legal professional mentioned her determination to divorce was made “for the well being of the household” however didn’t reply any additional questions.
3. Pitt releases a press release. The actor spoke out in regards to the cut up in a press release to People that very same day, making it clear that he was placing their youngsters first. “I kindly ask the press to present [the kids] the house they deserve throughout this difficult time,” he mentioned.
4. More particulars about their divorce floor. In an unique report from Us Weekly, a supply near the pair revealed that “they fought quite a bit through the years and disagreed about many issues. . . . The preventing obtained worse and so they disagreed quite a bit about parenting.” The insider additionally famous that they’d additionally “struggle over their schedules and politics.”
5. Jolie’s supervisor, Geyer Kosinski, releases one other assertion on her behalf. Later that week, Jolie’s supervisor instructed E! News, “Angelina will at all times do what’s in one of the best curiosity of taking good care of her household. She appreciates everybody’s understanding of their want for privateness at the moment.”
6. Celebrities react to Pitt and Jolie’s surprising cut up. Once the information broke, it did not take very lengthy for GIFs and memes to flood the web. Stars additionally rapidly chimed in, and Chrissy Teigen tweeted, “Brad and Angelina. How am I alleged to go to work right this moment?” Meanwhile, their pal George Clooney came upon in regards to the breakup whereas attending the Leaders’ Summit on Refugees on the United Nations. During an interview with CNN, a reporter requested him to touch upon their cut up, to which he shockingly responded, “What occurred? . . . I did not know that. I really feel very sorry then. That’s a tragic story and unlucky for a household. It’s an unlucky story a couple of household. I really feel very sorry to listen to that.” Adele additionally devoted her NYC live performance to the couple, telling the viewers, “I want to deal with to elephant within the room . . . But it is the top of an period.” Courteney Cox mentioned the divorce is “not about” Jennifer Aniston, and Jen’s husband on the time, Justin Theroux, made an identical remark about her inclusion being “nonsense.”
7. The New York Post launched a canopy that includes a laughing Aniston. On Sept. 21, 2016, individuals have been livid when The New York Post launched its Pitt and Jolie cut up cowl, displaying an enormous photograph of Aniston laughing hysterically. Not lengthy after, Aniston’s pal, Chelsea Handler, spoke out in regards to the breakup, saying, “Brad and Angelina at all times mentioned they would not get married till everybody may get married and I at all times mentioned I would not get married till they obtained divorced, so I’m formally accepting proposals. I’m prepared.” She then continued, “There are rumors that a part of the issue was that Brad was allegedly ingesting and smoking an excessive amount of weed. I ponder why he would want to self-medicate? Maybe as a result of he may have been spending the final 12 years at Lake Como hanging out with George Clooney and Matt Damon as an alternative of being caught in a home with 85 youngsters, talking 15 completely different languages. Oh yeah, and since he married a f*cking lunatic, that is why.”
8. Marion Cotillard breaks her silence on Pitt and Jolie’s cut up. On Sept. 21, 2016, Cotillard used Instagram to announce her being pregnant with longtime companion Guillaume Canet and shut down rumors that she had an affair with Pitt in a prolonged publish. “This goes to be my first and solely response to the whirlwind information that broke 24 hours in the past and that I used to be swept up into,” she wrote, including, “Firstly, a few years in the past, I met the person of my life, father of our son and of the child we expect. He is my love, my finest pal, the one one which I want . . . And to all of the media and the haters who’re fast to move judgment, I sincerely want you a swift restoration. Finally, I do very a lot want that Angelina and Brad, each of whom I deeply respect, will discover peace on this very tumultuous second.”
9. Pitt is investigated for little one abuse. On Sept. 22, 2016, People reported that the actor was beneath investigation for little one abuse by the Los Angeles Police Department and LA County Department of Children and Family Services after somebody anonymously reported that he obtained “verbally abusive” and “bodily” with one in every of his six youngsters. The incident allegedly occurred on Sept. 14, 2016 on his and Angelina’s personal airplane, the place the remainder of the youngsters, in addition to Jolie, have been additionally current. The report additionally recommended that he had been ingesting on the time of the incident. Not lengthy after the information broke, the LAPD denied the report with the assertion: “We haven’t any prison investigation that we’re actively pursuing. To my data, [Pitt talking to police] by no means occurred. And proper now, that’s the place our workplace is. We should not investigating any case, nor do now we have any allegations towards Mr. Pitt. We perceive how rumors get spun up and hopefully we will put a number of of them to relaxation. We haven’t any investigation involving Mr. Pitt.” People later clarified that the DCFS was nonetheless investigating Brad for little one abuse, however the LAPD had not been concerned. TMZ additionally additional reported that the kid abuse allegations had been transferred to the FBI.
10. On Sept. 22, 2016, Pitt will get a lawyer. The Hollywood Reporter reported that the actor enlisted assist from Lance Spiegel, a household regulation legal professional from Beverly Hills, for his divorce.
11. The FBI releases an official assertion. In a press release launched to Us Weekly, the FBI responded to Pitt’s little one abuse investigation by saying, “In response to your inquiry concerning allegations throughout the particular plane jurisdiction of the United States; particularly, an plane carrying Mr. Brad Pitt and his youngsters, the FBI is continuous to assemble information and can consider whether or not an investigation on the federal degree will likely be pursued.”
12. Pitt backs out of an occasion and releases one other assertion. On Sept. 27, 2016, Pitt revealed he would not be attending a beforehand deliberate screening of Terrence Malick’s “Voyage of Time.” “I’m at present targeted on my household state of affairs and do not need to distract consideration away from this extraordinary movie,” he mentioned.
13. Pitt gives to take a drug check. Pitt reportedly agreed to a drug check, in line with a report from Us Weekly on Sept. 28, 2016. A authorized supply confirmed that the check wouldn’t not be carried out towards Pitt’s will, stating, “The DCFS [Department of Community & Family Services] would not compel somebody to offer the urine pattern for the drug check; it might be voluntary.”
14. Jolie hires the real-life Olivia Pope for her divorce. On Sept. 29, 2016, People confirmed that the actor employed well-known disaster supervisor Judy Smith, who impressed Kerry Washington‘s character in “Scandal,” to assist together with her divorce. “Judy has been requested to seek the advice of with these working with Angelina on divorce negotiations,” a supply instructed the journal. “Judy and her agency have a protracted historical past of dealing with points which have sadly garnered an excessive amount of consideration within the public eye, and she or he is aware of tips on how to push in direction of resolutions which can be swift and discreet.”
15. Pitt and Jolie attain a short lived custody settlement. On Sept. 30, 2016, Us Weekly shared that the previous couple had reached a short lived custody settlement, which might be in impact for 3 weeks earlier than the LA County Department of Children and Family Services would draw up one other association or flip the jurisdiction over to the courtroom. The settlement additionally said that Jolie will get full bodily custody of their youngsters, and Pitt would have visitation rights, though hist first go to could be monitored by a therapist, who would decide if he’s allowed to then have unsupervised time with the youngsters. Jolie and Pitt additionally needed to attend particular person counseling in addition to household counseling with the youngsters, and Pitt needed to take random drug and alcohol assessments.
16. Pitt will not be prosecuted for alleged airplane incident with Jolie and Maddox. On Oct. 8, 2016, Us Weekly reported that the FBI by no means opened an investigation towards Pitt as a result of there was “no case,” although TMZ mentioned the FBI was nonetheless engaged on gathering all of the information from the incident.
17. Pitt sees his youngsters for the primary time since asserting the cut up. E! News confirmed that Pitt was in a position to go to a few of his youngsters on Oct. 8, 2016, with a therapist current to observe his habits. It’s not clear which of the youngsters have been current and which weren’t, however a second supply additionally instructed E! that the therapist could be there for all of Pitt’s visits by way of Oct. 20, 2016, and that the actor fortunately volunteered to finish drug and alcohol testing (regardless that it was not required).
18. Maddox Jolie-Pitt refuses to attend the reunion together with his dad. While Pitt reportedly “needed to verify the assembly could be the most efficient for the youngsters,” Maddox refused to attend the household reunion and stayed with Jolie, Us Weekly reported. According to a supply near Jolie, “He selected to not go and stayed with Angie,” including, “It wasn’t filled with pleasure and happiness.”
19. Jolie and the kids are reportedly interviewed by the FBI. In an try and resolve the alleged bodily altercation that occurred between Pitt and Maddox on the airplane, the FBI reportedly visited Jolie and the youngsters at their Malibu, CA, house on Oct. 19, 2016, in line with Us Weekly. Law enforcement spent three hours interviewing everybody in regards to the incident. Pitt was not current for the interview.
20. Pitt and Maddox reunite. After a month-long standoff, E! News reported that the 2 met on Oct. 20, 2016 with a therapist current.
21. Pitt and Jolie are promoting Château Miraval. According to Us Weekly, Jolie and Pitt put their property and winery within the village of Correns, France, up on the market. “The house has been valued and goes available on the market any day now,” an insider revealed, including, “It at present says Jolie-Pitt on the Château Miraval bottles, and the subsequent season’s batch can have a brand new reprinted label with no names written on it.”
22. Jolie meets with the FBI. Per Us Weekly, Jolie reportedly met with two FBI brokers in her rented house for 4 hours on Oct. 18, 2016, answering questions in regards to the claims made towards Pitt.
23. The investigation into Pitt is prolonged. On Oct. 25, 2016, Us Weekly reported that the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services had prolonged their investigation into Pitt. The investigators have been reportedly trying into “whether or not there are further incidents or a sample that will recommend a historical past of abuse that includes a couple of of Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s six youngsters.” The investigation was initially scheduled to conclude on Oct. 20, 2016.
24. Pitt seeks joint custody. NBC News confirmed on Nov. 4, 2016 that the actor filed for joint bodily custody of the kids. Jolie initially requested for sole custody after they first cut up, simply permitting Pitt visitation rights. Although which may have solely been part of the short-term custody settlement that was initially agreed to by a choose, the allegations made towards Brad concerning little one abuse definitely complicate issues.
25. Pitt and Jolie attain one other short-term custody settlement. On Nov. 7, 2016, Jolie’s rep instructed ET in a press release that “childcare professionals have inspired a authorized settlement accepted and signed by each side over every week in the past.” The settlement said that “the six youngsters will keep of their mom’s custody, and the kids will proceed therapeutic visits with their father . . . This has been decided by childcare professionals to be within the youngsters’s finest curiosity.” Her rep continued, “We should not ready to debate the main points. We hope, now that it’s clear that the occasions which led to the dissolution submitting concerned minor youngsters and their wellbeing, there will likely be understanding of the sensitivity of the household state of affairs. We imagine that each one sides are dedicated to therapeutic the household and ask on your consideration throughout this tough time.”
26. Pitt has been cleared in little one abuse investigation. On Nov. 9, 2016, regulation enforcement sources confirmed to Us Weekly that Pitt didn’t abuse his son Maddox throughout a airplane incident again in September of that 12 months. TMZ additionally reported that the Department of Children and Family Services dominated out any studies of any patterns of misconduct on the actor’s half. Later that day, Jolie’s rep launched a assertion to TMZ, saying, “Angelina mentioned from the start that she felt she needed to take motion for the well being of the household and is relieved that after their eight-week involvement, the DCFS is now glad the safeguards are put in place that can enable the kids to heal.”
27. The FBI closes Pitt’s little one abuse investigation. On Nov. 22, 2016, the FBI closed its investigation into Pitt, NBC News reported. FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller launched a press release saying, “The FBI has carried out a assessment of the circumstances and won’t pursue additional investigation. No expenses have been filed on this matter.”
28. Pitt’s legal professionals file a movement asking a choose to seal the kids’s information because it pertains to the divorce. On Dec. 22, 2016, information of the recordsdata have been launched, alleging that Jolie’s attorneys compromised their privateness in a bid to “undercut” Pitt throughout the custody battle. They added that Jolie releasing “the names of [the children’s] therapists and different psychological well being professionals” violated their preliminary settlement to guard the kids’s privateness. “[She] seems to be decided to disregard even agreed upon requirements regarding the kids’s finest curiosity,” the submitting reads.
29. Pitt spends Christmas together with his youngsters. According to Us Weekly, Pitt noticed his youngsters over the vacation weekend in 2016 for a present change that Jolie organized. An insider instructed the publication that “[Brad] gave them presents and it was cordial.”
30. Jolie’s lawyer slams Pitt. According to TMZ, in January 2017, Jolie agreed to seal courtroom paperwork associated to their six youngsters. The web site additionally studies that the actor’s lawyer filed authorized paperwork that declare Pitt solely needs to maintain the main points personal as a result of he is “terrified that the general public will be taught the reality.” “[Brad is trying to] deflect from [his] personal position within the media storm which has engulfed the events’ youngsters,” the doc reads. “There is little doubt that [Brad] would like to maintain your entire case personal, notably given the detailed investigations by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Dept. of Children and Family Services into allegation of abuse.”
31. Pitt and Jolie launch a joint assertion. After agreeing to seal their divorce and custody paperwork, the actors’ reps instructed Us Weekly in Jan. 2017, “The events and their counsel have signed agreements to protect the privateness rights of their youngsters and household by retaining all courtroom paperwork confidential and interesting a personal choose to make any crucial authorized selections and to facilitate the expeditious decision of any remaining points. The dad and mom are dedicated to behave as a united entrance to effectuate restoration and reunification.”
32. Jolie opens up about her new household dynamic. During an interview with BBC World News in February 2017, the actor was requested in regards to the cut up by reporter Yalda Hakim. “I do not need to say very a lot about that, besides to say it was a really tough time,” Jolie mentioned. “We are a household and we are going to at all times be a household, and we are going to get by way of this time and hopefully be a stronger household for it. Many, many individuals discover themselves on this state of affairs. My entire, my household . . . we have all being by way of a tough time. My focus is my youngsters, our youngsters . . . and my focus is discovering this fashion by way of . . . I’m dealing with discovering a method by way of to be sure that this one way or the other makes us stronger and nearer. It’s been a tough few months. Right now, I’m going by way of a second when simply all people’s in my room. Two canine, two hamsters and two youngsters for the time being. It’s great. But, often, I simply get up attempting to determine who’s going to get [the] canine out, who’s going to begin the pancakes and did anyone brush their tooth.”
33. Pitt and Jolie are speaking once more. According to Us Weekly, the previous couple have been again on talking phrases roughly six months after their breakup. “They are in a spot the place they’ll put anger or harm apart to give attention to their youngsters and the way they plan to coparent.” Pitt additionally “misplaced a ton of weight” within the wake of their divorce, nevertheless it doubtless wasn’t all on account of stress. “He’s specializing in himself once more, watching what he eats and has a chef making him wholesome meals. He’s exercising. He’s been open air quite a bit, mountain climbing and strolling. He’s had a number of time to give attention to himself,” an insider revealed.
34. Pitt opens as much as GQ in a giant method. In his first interview for the reason that cut up announcement, Pitt talked about his divorce in GQ in 2017, admitting he was going to remedy, and talking about his alcohol use. He additionally obtained extremely trustworthy about his household being “ripped aside” however solely had good issues to say about Jolie.
35. Jolie will get candid about her “tough” cut up from Pitt. In Vanity Fair’s September 2017 situation, the actor opened up about her divorce from Pitt, saying, “Things obtained dangerous. I did not need to use that phrase . . . Things turned ‘tough.’ . . . [Our lifestyle] was not in any method a destructive. That was not the issue. That is and can stay one of many great alternatives we’re in a position to give our youngsters . . . They’re six very strong-minded, considerate, worldly people. I’m very happy with them.” She additionally revealed that along with hypertension, she developed Bell’s palsy (a situation ensuing from injury to facial nerves), which prompted one aspect of her face to droop. “Sometimes girls in households put themselves final till it manifests itself in their very own well being,” she defined. Jolie credited acupuncture for her full restoration.
36. Jolie and Pitt attain a brand new short-term custody settlement. According to Us Weekly, the Superior Court of Los Angeles County decided that “not having a relationship with their father” could be “dangerous” to their six youngsters. The courtroom mentioned that the youngsters “are protected with their father” and that it’s “essential that every of them have a wholesome and robust relationship” with each of their dad and mom. However, Maddox is actually free to go together with both guardian as a result of he is older. The former couple was requested to rearrange a telephone name between them, their youngsters, and two psychologists “to clarify the Summer schedule.” Pitt had bodily custody of the minor youngsters (apart from Maddox) for 4 hours a day from June 8, 2018 to June 17, 2018 in London, the place Jolie was dwelling on the time.
37. Jolie and Pitt’s custody battle takes a nasty flip. In courtroom paperwork obtained by ET in August 2018, Jolie accused Pitt of not paying little one assist for a 12 months and a half and said that she’s planning to get a courtroom order to demand that he pay it. “The goal of Angelina’s routine courtroom submitting is to offer closure to the wedding in a method that clears a path towards the subsequent stage of their lives and permits her and Brad to recommit as devoted co-parents to their youngsters,” Jolie’s spokesperson Mindy Nyby instructed the outlet. Pitt fired again, claiming he had paid Jolie over $9 million since their cut up. However, Jolie’s lawyer instructed People that “a mortgage is just not little one assist.”
38. Jolie and Pitt’s custody battle heads to trial. According to paperwork obtained by E! News, the previous couple’s trial began on Dec. 4, 2018. Retired Judge John Ouderkirk was appointed to the case, a steady dispute over custody of their youngsters. “They’re nonetheless working collectively in direction of an out of courtroom settlement,” a supply instructed the outlet. “Angelina is just not looking for sole custody of the youngsters, she nonetheless helps the reconciliation of the kids with their father.”
39. Jolie and Pitt meet up twice amid their contentious divorce. The former couple met up twice in January 2019 as a part of their “ongoing course of to work by way of issues concerning the youngsters and the divorce.” According to Us Weekly, “they’ve established a basis that’s enabling the method to maneuver ahead in a way more considerate and peaceable method.”
40. Jolie and Pitt develop into legally single. In April 2019, a choose dominated that the 2 might be legally divorced earlier than they finalize their settlement.
41. Pitt confirms his sobriety. During a Jan. 2020 speech on the National Board of Review Awards, Pitt mentioned he was nonetheless sober whereas thanking Bradley Cooper. Pitt mentioned of Cooper, “I obtained sober due to this man and each day has been happier ever since. I like you and I thanks.”
42. Pitt loses the extra custody time he was granted together with his youngsters. Judge Ouderkirk awarded Pitt extra time together with his and Jolie’s 5 youngest youngsters in May 2021. A 3-judge panel disqualified Ouderkirk from the case simply three months later, although, per People, alleging that the choose had hidden connections to Pitt’s attorneys. Pitt’s further time privileges have been subsequently revoked. A consultant for Pitt instructed the outlet that “Brad believes there may be overwhelming proof that the present state of affairs is not good for the youngsters. This simply units issues again for everybody.”
43. Jolie sells her stake in her and Pitt’s vineyard. In August 2021, Jolie offered her stake in Château Miraval, the $164 million French vineyard she and Pitt owned, to wine firm Tenute del Mondo. According to courtroom paperwork obtained by People, Jolie was cleared to promote the shares a month previous to the sale.
44. Pitt sues Jolie for promoting her stake within the vineyard. In February, Pitt sued Jolie over her determination to place her stake in Château Miraval available on the market. Court paperwork obtained by People revealed that Pitt alleged he had not signed off on the sale. In one other June courtroom submitting, he claimed that Jolie “sought to inflict hurt” on him by shifting ahead with the sale.
45. New FBI information reveal extra particulars about Pitt’s 2016 airplane incident. In August, a number of retailers revealed that utilizing the identify “Jane Doe,” Jolie requested the discharge of FBI investigative information in regards to the 2016 flight that led to her divorce. The information, obtained by Rolling Stone, embody an excerpt of an interview the place Jolie alleges to authorities that Pitt “grabbed her by her head,” “pushed her into the toilet wall,” punched the ceiling of the airplane, and “poured beer on [Jolie] and the blanket she was beneath.” Jolie additionally alleged that she feared Pitt was going to assault the kids and mentioned she held him in a chokehold to restrain him. Her allegations didn’t result in prison expenses, as beforehand detailed.
46. Jolie recordsdata a countersuit towards Pitt. In October, Jolie’s former enterprise Nouvel countersued Pitt for greater than $250 million in damages, claiming that Pitt had been “waging a vindictive battle” towards Jolie since their 2016 divorce, per The New York Times. The paperwork alleged that Pitt had “masterminded a so-far-successful plan” to regulate Château Miraval. They additionally claimed that he had “frozen Nouvel out of Château Miraval and treats it as his private fiefdom,” and mentioned he had made last-minute calls for of Jolie after spending months negotiating together with her so she may promote her shares within the vineyard. The paperwork additionally contained extra particulars in regards to the airplane incident, together with an allegation that Pitt had “choked one of many youngsters and struck one other within the face.” A supply talking on behalf of Pitt instructed People, “This is simply the most recent in a collection of deliberate efforts to misdirect, recycle and reposition the reality of what has occurred during the last six years, considering that cheap individuals could be duped by these apparent misrepresentations.” Neither Pitt nor Jolie has responded to POPSUGAR’s request for remark in regards to the newest lawsuit.
47. Jolie recordsdata case administration assertion after making a cross-complaint. The new courtroom submitting, filed in December and obtained by People, learn: “Ms. Jolie contends that Plaintiffs’ causes of motion are frivolous, malicious and a part of a problematic sample, and she or he has filed a Cross-Complaint for declaratory aid looking for affirmation of her associated rights.” It continued: “In explicit, Plaintiff Pitt’s allegations that he and Ms. Jolie had a secret, unwritten, unstated contract to a consent proper on the sale of their pursuits within the property is instantly opposite to the written file and, amongst different authorized defects, violative of the Statute of Frauds and public coverage.”