According to a source close to Angelina Jolie, the actress’ children wanted her to speak out more decisively during the long process of her divorce with Brad Pitt.
The source told the magazine People what The ex-couple’s children “have wanted her to speak for herself, to defend herself during these years”noting that, despite their suffering, Jolie always asked them not to focus on making the details of the separation public, but on “change the laws”.
“He’s been trying to keep a light attitude after a dark period“said the source. “Children have grown up seeing that some people have so much power and privilege that their voices don’t matter. Your pain doesn’t count”.
Despite this pressure, Jolie, 49, has preferred to prioritize other objectives in her fight, highlighting the importance of focusing on broader causes than on the details of the legal process.
Angelina Jolie y Brad Pittwho met in 2005 during the filming of Sr. y Sra. Smiththey were married from 2014 until the actress filed for divorce in September 2016.
The breakup of their marriage was precipitated by an incident that occurred on a private flight in 2016when Pitt was accused of physical and verbal abuse towards Jolie and her children.
Although the investigations did not result in charges against him, the event marked the beginning of a long and complex legal process.
In 2017, both actors they signed an agreement to preserve your children’s privacy and keep court documents confidential.
However, the custody of minors was one of the most controversial and complicated issues.
In 2018, court documents obtained by People showed that Angelina Jolie he could have lost primary custody of the children if he did not take steps to improve the children’s relationships with their father.
Despite this, the court ruled in favor of shared custody in 2021, although the ruling was later annulled due to the recusal of the private judge in charge of the case.
In a statement issued on December 30, 2024, Jolie’s lawyer, James Simon, stated that, after eight years, the artist finally found some relief after the resolution of this stage of the process, although he acknowledged that it had been a long journey towards “peace and healing” for her and her children.
The source close to the actress added that, despite all the suffering experienced, Angelina Jolie feels “exhausted” but “relieved” that this part of the process is finally over.
The divorce process between Jolie and Pitt was prolonged due to a series of complex factors. The dispute over custody of the six children of the couple was one of the central elements that made a prompt resolution difficult.
Separation of assets and property management of the French estate Chateau Miravalin which both had participation, also played a fundamental role in the long and complicated litigation.
In 2021, an appeals court removed the private judge in charge of the case, John Ouderkirkafter discovering a possible conflict of interest. This decision further delayed the resolution, as custody had to be reviewed again.
Furthermore, accusations of child abuse filed by Jolie in 2016, following the incident on the private flight, also generated investigations by the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services and the FBI, although no criminal charges were filed against Pitt.
The dispute over Chateau Miraval It also contributed to the delay in divorce. In 2022, Brad Pitt sues Angelina Jolie for the sale of his stake in the winery to a Russian oligarch, which generated a new legal battle unrelated to the divorce process, but which further complicated the negotiations.
Despite these conflicts, both parties had attempted on several occasions to resolve the case amicably. In 2017, They signed agreements to maintain the privacy of their children. and prevent the details of the divorce from being public.
However, tensions continued to be reflected in judicial discussions, with both actors maintaining firm positions regarding the terms of custody and management of their shared assets.
The length of the divorce process was also due to the overload of California courtswhere the case was being processed, and the intervention of multiple authorities.
Although joint custody was finally agreed upon, the case of Chateau Miraval It remains a source of friction between the two.
