Brad Pitt Reportedly Ready To Cut Ties With Two Of His Kids With Angelina Jolie Over 'Unfixable' Relationship
The actor shares the duo with his ex-wife Angelina Jolie and has reportedly had a strained relationship with them since she filed for divorce in 2016.
Brad Pitt also reportedly believes that Angelina Jolie raised them the wrong way and sees their recent actions as a direct result of how they were brought up.
Months after finalizing his divorce from Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt has reportedly made a shocking move by cutting off two of his children.
According to reports, Pax, the child he and Jolie adopted from an orphanage in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, is one of the kids the "F1" star has decided to cut off, having already had a strained relationship with the young adult over the years.
"He has zero concern with what Pax does or doesn't do. [Pax's] actions reflect who he is," a source close to Pitt told the Daily Mail, seemingly referencing Pax's recent daredevil driving accidents and wild nights out.
"Brad honestly considers his relationship with Pax unfixable," the source added.
The decision isn't surprising, as Pax has been the most vocal about his issues with his father.
In 2020, he took to social media to slam the actor, describing him as a "terrible and despicable person," an "awful human being," and other damning words that highlighted the strain on their bond.
Interestingly, the other child Pitt has chosen to cut off is Maddox. Unlike Pax, who has been in the news more often, Maddox has taken a quiet approach to life and has yet to publicly call out his father.
In fact, when he was once asked whether his relationship with Pitt was over, he only gave a vague answer, saying, "Well, whatever happens, happens," per In Touch Weekly.
Now, according to the source, Maddox, just like Pax, has made it clear to Pitt that he wants nothing to do with him, which seemingly influenced the actor's decision to cut them both off.
"Pax and Maddox have made it abundantly clear how they feel, and Brad has nothing to say about either of them," the insider shared.
Aside from Pax and Maddox, Pitt and Jolie share four other children: Shiloh, Zahara, and twins Vivienne and Knox.
His relationship with all four also seems strained, which was recently fueled by speculation that Zahara and Vivienne have dropped his surname.
Shiloh, on the other hand, officially distanced herself from her dad by legally dropping his last name when she turned 18 in 2024.
Still, according to the source, Pitt has not given up on his relationship with the quartet and "holds out hope" that they will "one day come around."
Although it's unclear when Pitt and Jolie began having issues in their marriage, their troubles came into the spotlight after an infamous 2016 incident, where Pitt was reported to have been violent toward her and their children aboard a private jet.
Following the incident, Jolie filed for divorce, marking the beginning of a long and contentious separation that lasted nearly a decade.
A key part of the dispute involved custody of their children, and while they were ultimately granted joint custody, Jolie retained primary custody for several years.
Now, Pitt is said to believe that Jolie's parenting fell short of a good standard and has influenced some of the children's choices, particularly those involving "drama."
"Brad believes that whatever his kids are going through right now is a direct result of how they have been raised," said the insider. "They are now old enough to make their own choices, and if their choices include drama, that is all on them. Brad would be there to give advice, but he cannot be when he is unable to have a relationship with them at this time."
Currently, Pitt is in a relationship with jewelry designer Ines de Ramon. The two began dating even before the actor finalized his divorce from his "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" co-star, and they recently moved in together.
On the other hand, Jolie has steered clear of romance to focus on her career and children.
According to a source who spoke to Radar Online, the trauma from the divorce has left the actress with trust issues, even though she has moved on from Pitt.
Another source claimed that Jolie has been receiving plenty of offers from potential suitors but has turned them all down.
"She keeps them at a distance because she's terrified of getting hurt again the way she did with Brad," the insider shared.
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