Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt‘s never-ending family drama just took another ugly turn. Nearly a decade after their explosive 2016 breakup, the turbulent exes continue to throw dagger after dagger at each other. But the latest is a low blow, and even Angelina can’t believe Brad would sink so low.
Jolie is reportedly an emotional mess. According to recent reports from Radar Online, Brad Pitt has completely severed ties with his two oldest sons, Maddox and Pax. Despite the estranged exes officially divorcing in 2019, the emotional battle over their six children rages on. Now, insiders say Pitt, 61, considers his relationship with Maddox, 23, and Pax, 21, to be beyond repair.
According to sources, Brad Pitt has given up hope of reconciling with the older boys, who no longer speak to him. What was once a close bond has been reduced to total silence, and insiders claim Pitt believes the boys were “turned against him” by their mom, Angelina Jolie. “He’s completely detached at this point,” the source claims.
Tensions reportedly boiled over again earlier this month when Pax was seen leaving Chateau Marmont appearing intoxicated, followed by a late-night stop at a strip club. That wild night out, combined with two e-bike accidents over the past year, became what insiders call Pitt’s “final straw.”
Brad Pitt Blames Angelina Jolie For Family Collapse
The cracks in Pitt’s relationship with Maddox and Pax go back years. The infamous 2016 private jet incident. Most fans will recall that the event allegedly involved an altercation between Pitt and then-15-year-old Maddox. This also reportedly led to Angelina Jolie filing for divorce the very next day. Though the FBI cleared Pitt of wrongdoing, the emotional damage was done.
In 2020, Pax reportedly lashed out publicly with a brutal Father’s Day post, accusing Pitt of abuse and calling him a “world-class a–hole.” The message, sources say, cut deep and left little room for redemption.
While Brad Pitt’s relationship with Maddox and Pax has disintegrated, things aren’t looking much better with the younger children. Zahara, Vivienne, and Shiloh have all dropped “Pitt” from their names, with Shiloh making the move legally on her 18th birthday.
Angelina Jolie continues to be a stable figure in the kids’ lives. She’s reportedly heartbroken watching Brad detach from the family. Especially when she feels the kids are simply going through the struggles of growing up. She strongly opposes Pitt’s decision to walk away and resents him for painting himself as the victim and blaming her.
What was once Hollywood’s golden family has officially crumbled. Brad Pitt has closed the door on his bond with Maddox and Pax, and Angelina Jolie is left picking up the pieces. As more of their children publicly distance themselves from their father, the damage seems irreversible. In the meantime, the Jolie-Pitt saga continues with no peace in sight.
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