Angelina Jolie details ‘painful events’ that led to Brad Pitt divorce in new legal update

Angelina Jolie recently shared details about her divorce from Brad Pitt, describing the difficult experiences that led to their separation after eight years of marriage.

The 50-year-old actress filed for divorce from the 61-year-old actor in 2016, shortly after a highly publicized incident on a private plane. She alleged that he was physically and verbally abusive towards her and their children while under the influence of alcohol, accusations he has denied.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have six children together: Maddox, 24, Pax, 21, Zahara, 20, Shiloh, 19, and 16-year-old twins, Knox and Vivienne.

Angelina recently shared details about how challenging her divorce was in a court document.

She submitted new legal filings on Monday related to the ongoing dispute with Brad over their French home, Château Miraval.

According to documents obtained by PEOPLE, Angelina wrote that the reasons she decided to separate from her ex-husband were very hard on her and their children emotionally.

When I filed for divorce, I let him keep our houses in Los Angeles and Miraval without asking for anything in return. I hoped this would help him be more reasonable and peaceful during a very challenging time for both of us.

She added that neither she nor her children have returned to the property since, as it still reminds them of the difficult experiences surrounding their divorce.

After separating, I started looking for a new place for my children and me right away. I first rented a house temporarily while searching for something more permanent.

I wanted Brad to stay involved in our kids’ lives, so I decided to look for a house close to where he lived.

I had most of my money invested in Miraval at the time, and I hadn’t requested any financial help from Brad, like spousal support.

Daily Mail has contacted Brad’s representative for comment. 

As a lifestyle expert, I’m following this closely – it’s being reported that Brad is now asking for access to Angelina’s private messages as part of their ongoing legal proceedings. It’s a really personal request, and it seems things are continuing to unfold in a very public way.

On June 30th, the Formula 1 driver filed court documents explaining he’s had difficulty getting messages from the actress, and believes they contain important information related to their dispute over their winery in France.

Following the sale of her $64 million share in 2021 to Yuri Shefler, who owns the Stoli Group’s parent company, SPI Group, the two filmmakers have become embroiled in a contentious dispute over a vineyard and a house.

Brad claims Angelina went ahead and sold her shares, even though they had previously agreed that neither of them would sell without the other’s permission.

Documents obtained by DailyMail.com show his unsuccessful attempts to remove Alexey Oliynik from his position at the Stoli Group.

He asserts that Oliynik was directly involved in the talks between Jolie and her representatives, and the documents he’s asking for support his main arguments in the case.

The judge has yet to rule. DailyMail.com has reached out to representatives for comment. 

In a recent legal document, the celebrity requested that Oliynik provide all communications about the sale of Angelina’s ownership, including any messages exchanged with his former wife and her representatives.

Oliynik claims he lives in Switzerland and therefore shouldn’t be required to participate in the California lawsuit.

According to a source who spoke with UsWeekly, this is just the latest instance of the defendant refusing to hand over documents that could shed light on the situation.

As a lifestyle expert, I’ve been following the Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie situation closely, and it’s gotten particularly tense recently. It seems things really escalated after Angelina sold her share of their winery. Now, they’re locked in a bitter disagreement, mainly focused on non-disclosure agreements – those NDAs have become a central issue in their ongoing conflict.

In July 2024, Angelina requested that Brad stop their legal battle and resolve their issues so their family could begin to recover.

However, sources speaking to DailyMail.com said Brad Pitt wasn’t planning to concede the case, and claimed Angelina Jolie only asked him to after realizing her legal position wasn’t as strong as she initially believed.

According to a source familiar with the case, Brad has no intention of withdrawing the lawsuit. They explained that while it began as a typical business disagreement, Angelina has repeatedly brought up personal issues that are more suited for a divorce proceeding.

According to legal papers acquired by People magazine in February 2022, the actress known for playing Maleficent sold her share of the business to Tenute del Mondo, which is part of the Stoli Group.

Pitt argues that Jolie’s old company, Nouvel, had an agreement giving his company, Mondo Bongo, the first opportunity to invest in any new projects.

Following their breakup, Brad has a strained relationship with his and Angelina’s kids.

Recently, a number of people have stopped using his last name, starting with Zahara.

It absolutely breaks my heart, but Vivienne and Shiloh… they’ve apparently cut ties with him too. Now, from what I’ve gathered, he barely speaks to any of his kids anymore. It’s just… devastating to think about. I keep hoping they’ll reconcile, but it doesn’t look good. It’s like he’s completely lost touch with his own family, and I’m just beside myself with worry!

Jennifer Aniston, who was previously married to Brad Pitt, recently shared that she privately struggled with trying to get pregnant for two decades.

Courteney Cox, 56, recently spoke with Harper’s Bazaar UK for their November issue, addressing the untrue idea that she chose her career over having children, calling it a mischaracterization of her as a self-centered workaholic.

She explained that people weren’t aware of her personal struggles over the last two decades as she tried to start a family, because she keeps her health issues private.

It’s really no one’s concern, but it’s gotten to the point where I can’t ignore the rumors. People are saying I won’t have a baby or a family because they think I’m too focused on my career and only care about myself.

Of course it bothers me – I’m only human, and so is everyone else. That’s why I reacted the way I did – I just thought, ‘Why not?’

However, the older Jennifer gets, the less she feels the need to ‘correct a false narrative’.

She explained: ‘The news cycle is so fast, it just goes away.

Sometimes, I feel a strong need to defend the truth and correct misinformation – it’s about doing what’s right when I hear something untrue.

‘And then I think, do I really? My family knows my truth, my friends know my truth.’

Jennifer and actor Brad were married from 2000 to 2005. Their marriage ended after Brad began a relationship with actress Angelina Jolie while filming the movie Mr. & Mrs. Smith.

In 2022, Jennifer shared the heartbreaking news that her attempts at IVF hadn’t worked, and expressed regret that she hadn’t frozen her eggs sooner.

‘It was a challenging road for me, the baby-making road,’ Jennifer said at the time.

In my late thirties and forties, I experienced some very difficult times. Looking back, I realize those challenges were essential to my personal growth. I was also trying to get pregnant during that period.

I spent years trying to get pregnant, and it was incredibly difficult. I tried everything – IVF, herbal teas, anything and everything I could think of.

Looking back, I wish someone had just told me to seriously consider freezing my eggs. It honestly never even crossed my mind at the time! Now, here I am, and that window has closed, but you know what? I wouldn’t trade the path I took for anything. I have absolutely no regrets about the life I’ve built.

Jennifer was 35 years old when she and Brad separated, and she has stated that claims he ended their relationship because she didn’t want to have children are completely false.

Brad went on to have has six children with Angelina.

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2025-10-10 11:35