After eight long and legally contentious years, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have finally settled their divorce. For the sake of their children and family, Angelina and Brad have worked to keep the details of their divorce proceedings, which have been going on since 2016, fairly private. Naturally, since they are two of the most famous people in the world, some allegations and details from the difficult case have made their way to the press over the years. Angelina first filed for divorce from Brad in 2016, after an allegedly problematic plane ride where she claimed Brad was abusive towards herself and her children. Days later, her legal team asserted that she moved herself and her children from Miraval, the French chateau and vineyard that was one of their residences. Now, the ex-couple who kicked off their romance following Mr. and Mrs. Smith in 2005, is taking a big step towards separating their lives. The details of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s divorce are below.
Are Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie officially divorced?
Yes, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s divorce settlement was officially confirmed by both parties on December 30, 2024. They both have been legally single since 2019, as reported by People. The exes got engaged in 2012, about seven years into dating, and married in 2014.
When did Angelina file for divorce?
Angelina first started their divorce proceedings on September 19, 2016.
Why did Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s divorce take so long?
The former couple signed a privacy statement in 2017, specially designed to protect their children, which means much of the case has been handled without public knowledge as some records have been sealed. Some reporting on the unsealed court filings indicates the couple was in conflict over custody issues surrounding their six children, as well as ownership of Miraval (which has led to additional separate lawsuits) and fighting over allegations in the press before the privacy statement was signed. Experts have found this case took far longer than the average divorce because of the A-list reputations and funds the couple had at their disposal to continue a legal battle that most people, even other celebrities, could never afford.
Are Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt out of court forever?
Unfortunately, Angelina and Brad still are facing a potentially lengthy legal battle regarding the vineyard and chateau Miraval, a remaining asset they still share together. They bought the Southern France property (which produces a popular summer rose) in 2008, around two years after Angelina got pregnant with their first child together, Shiloh. A judge made a ruling in Brad Pitt’s favor as recently as November 2024, which shut down a motion to dismiss Brad’s company Mondo Bongo’s suit against her company, Nouvel.
Was Brad Pitt the father to all of Angelina Jolie’s children?
While Angelina adopted her first child, Maddox, on her own, Brad later adopted his son after his relationship with his future wife started. They have three biological kids: their daughter Shiloh and boy/girl twins, Vivienne and Knox. Brad and Angelina added Pax (who was adopted from Vietnam) and Zahara (adopted from Ethiopia) to their family.
