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7NEWS
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
Life in the fast lane: Inside the real estate portfolio of F1 star Brad Pitt
Star of the new hit sports film F1, Brad Pitt is most widely known for his award-winning film roles. However, in real estate circles the star is just as well known as an architecture aficionado, having purchased multiple architecturally significant properties throughout his career. Now in his 60s, the leading man has amassed a multi-million dollar property portfolio filled with iconic homes, secluded estates and lucrative commercial properties. Here are some of the incredible properties that make up Pitt's real estate portfolio. The Steel House - $5.5 million According to the Robb Report, Pitt purchased the architecturally-designed Steel House in a secret off-market deal with oil heiress Aileen Getty. Pitt paid a reported $5.5 million (AUD $8.3 million) for the midcentury-modern Los Feliz home, days after he sold Getty his own Los Feliz home that he once lived in with ex-wife Angelina Jolie and their six kids for $33 million (AUD $50 million). Designed by architect Neil M. Johnson in 1960, the L-shaped home features floor-to-ceiling windows, cantilevered roofline and terrazzo floors. Straight from a Slim Aarons photograph, the distinctly Southern Californian home wraps around a central swimming pool and patio, framed by lush landscaping. Luxury amenities in the property include a redwood hot tub, sauna and a retro white open fireplace. The D.L. James House - $40 million In 2022, Pitt made another significant off-market purchase. This time it was the iconic D.L. James House in Carmel Highlands, which the star bought for a record-breaking $40 million (AUD $60.6 million). Perched on a rocky seaside bluff, the residence was built by Charles Sumner Greene around 1918. Commissioned by writer D.L. James, Carmel Magazine states the design of the home was based on "the ruins of Tintagel Castle in Cornwall, England". Locally known as 'Seaward', the home has an illustrious history with many famous former residents including Jesse James, Charlie Chaplin and Joan Didion. Built entirely with stone, the Mediterranean-style home appears to grow out of the rocky cliff-face and offers unobstructed ocean views. It features arched windows, an outdoor courtyard, tile roof and dedicated staff wing. Château Miraval - $60 million One of Pitt's largest real estate holdings is an 1,200-acre estate and winery in Correns, France known as Château Miraval. Originally Pitt rented the property with his ex-wife Jolie, before the couple purchased it in 2012 for $60 million (AUD $91 million). The 35-room château includes a recording studio, a Romanesque chapel where the couple were married, indoor and outdoor pools, a gym and spa, and a screening room. The grounds feature multiple cottages, olive groves, a private lake, dirt bike course, helipads and a vineyard that launched a rose in 2013. After their divorce, Jolie sold her 50 percent share to Russian oligarch Yuri Shefler's Stoli Group - a deal that is still being contested in court by Pitt. Goleta Beach House - $4 million Located outside Santa Barbara, is the secluded Goleta Beach House that Pitt was reported to have purchased in 2000 for $4 million (AUD $6 million). The star bought the oceanfront home not long after his marriage to star Jennifer Aniston and it was believed to have been a romantic hideaway for the pair. Set on an expansive 11.5-acre plot near Gaviota State Park, the home offers direct coastal access and ocean views. Frogtown Studios - $6.93 million Not satisfied with only residential investments, in 2021 Pitt secured three commercial properties in Los Angeles's Frogtown neighbourhood. The actor paid a reported $2.93 million (AUD $4.4 million) for a vintage manufacturing building on Clearwater Street. A year later, he purchased two plots directly across the street for around $4 million (AUD $6 million). Pitt acquired the properties in the former industrial area from his longtime friend British sculptor Thomas Houseago.
News24
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News24
Brad Pitt wants access to Angelina Jolie's private conversations to prove his case
Brad Pitt is not backing down when it comes to the sale of half of Château Miraval, the winery he owned with ex-wife Angelina Jolie. The F1: The Movie actor recently filed court documents requesting to see private conversations between Angelina and Alexey Oliynik, who works for Stoli Group, which bought out her stake of the winery. Zahara Jolie, Angie and Brad's daughter, is all grown up and dating a rising star! In 2021, the Salt actress sold her 50% stake to Tenute del Mondo, a subsidiary of the Stoli Group and Brad felt sidelined when the news broke because he claimed they'd had an agreement that they both had to give consent before selling. The following year, he sued Angelina (50), claiming he'd been 'waging a vindictive war' against her since she filed for divorce in 2016. In the new filing, Brad (61) claims Alexey had firsthand knowledge of the sale of the French winery and that he was refusing to hand over relevant documents. 'These requests go directly to key allegations about Pitt's objections to the sale,' the Oscar winner's legal team wrote in his filing. His lawyers say the documents will prove Brad's claims that Angie 'acted with malice' in selling to Stoli, a move 'she knew Pitt opposed'. The former couple haven't commented on the new filings, but Angie's legal team has previously said that Brad declined to buy her out of the winery business because she refused to sign a non-disclosure agreement he wanted from her. The actress claimed that Brad's non-disclosure agreement was 'designed to force her silence about his abuse', referring to a private jet flight in 2016 in which Brad was allegedly verbally and physically abusive with his family. An insider shared that the events leading up to the divorce are what 'turned the kids against him' but adds that Brad 'doesn't blame [Angelina] for everything'. 'The divorce is something that had been controlling his life for so many years,' the insider says. 'He loved her and he knows he made mistakes.' The Babylon actor recently opened up on a podcast about facing obstacles with perseverance and said that he's ready to put the past behind him as he's learned from his mistakes when it comes to parenthood and marriage. 'No matter the mistake, you know, you just learn from [it] and move on,' he said at the premiere of F1. Brad, who is now dating Ines de Ramon (32), said that at his age he sees 'how important it is to surround yourself with the people you know, the people you love, the people that love you back'. 'Friends, family, and that's it,' he said. 'From there, we get to go make things. It's a pretty simple, I think, equation.' A source close to the mom of six said that Angelina hopes Brad can 'move on'. However, they point out that she feels this will be impossible until he calls off his lawyers. 'Sadly, until he drops his lawsuit, this family will not have the peace and healing they so very much desire and deserve,' Angie notes in legal documents her team has filed.
The Sun
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Watch as Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's son Knox wins Muay Thai fight watched by proud Hollywood star mum
ANGELINA Jolie and Brad Pitt's son Knox celebrated his 17th birthday by winning a Muay Thai fight. The Maleficent actress, 50, proudly watched her son take part in the martial arts competition, but his estranged dad Brad was not there. 8 8 8 8 Knox posed for a photo at the IKF Point Muay Thai Technical event over the weekend, where he triumphed. The teenager flashed a big smile as he celebrated his big win with a gold medal around his neck. Knox, who's twin sister Vivienne also turned 17 over the weekend, was in the crowd alongside her Hollywood mum to cheer her brother on. Angelina posed for a photo with one of Knox's Muay Thai coaches. The actress looked as chic as ever in a black jumper and matching trousers with dark sunglasses. In one video shared by Born To Win's social media page, Knox can be seen landing kicks on his opponent. But the Fight Club actor, 61, was nowhere to be seen, despite reports that he's desperate to reunite with his estranged kids. Angelina and Brad share six children - their three biological children are Vivienne, Knox, and Shiloh. The Bullet Train actor and The Eternals star also have three adopted kids; Maddox, Pax, and Zahara. In December, it was confirmed that Angelina and Brad had agreed to a divorce settlement after their bitter eight-year legal battle. Angelina Jolie's rarely seen son Knox looks exactly like dad Brad Pitt as he walks the red carpet for first time in three years But the divorced couple remain locked in a legal battle over Château Miraval vineyard in France. Brad alleged Jolie sold her $62 million stake of the winery to the Stoli Group without his approval. Both sides are reportedly willing to take the Miraval case to a jury trial or mediation. Angelina first filed to end the marriage in September 2016, just two years after tying the knot. The couple had been together for 10 years before deciding to get married. Jolie claimed in court filings that Pitt had a "history of physical abuse". It was alleged that Bradd became physically abusive on a private jet with Jolie and their six children. Jolie also claimed Brad tired to make her sign a $8.5million (£6.8million) NDA to cover up his "years of abuse". Pitt has always denied the abuse claims, and was cleared by cops following a probe. The couple were declared legally single in 2019, despite their ongoing divorce battle. Brad has been dating Los Angeles jewellery designer Ines de Ramon, 34, for almost two years. 8 8 8 8
Pink Villa
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Did Brad Pitt Demand Angelina Jolie's Private Messages Amid Ongoing Legal Battle Over Winery? Reports Reveal the Truth
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, the former 'it' couple of the industry, have now locked horns in a legal battle. The exes are fighting each other over the Chateau Miraval winery, which they bought together while being married. Previously it was reported that the case will be headed for a 2-week trial. While the dates for the trial are yet to be determined, the movie claimed that the case could get complicated due to the involvement of foreign parties. In the new progress, the F1 actor has not demanded all of his ex-wife's private conversation records regarding the sale of her stake in the french winery. Will Angelina Jolie turn in her chat records in the court? According to the new filings by the lawyers of Brad Pitt, they have asked the actress to turn in her private messages with Stoli Group's Alexey Oliynik. The head of the alcohol company, as per Pitt, has the firsthand information about the sale of Jolie's stake. The filing reads, 'These requests go directly to key allegations about Pitt's objections to the sale.' The Fight Club actor 's attorneys further mentioned that it will 'easily meet the standard for discoverability given Pitt's allegations that Jolie acted with malice in selling to Stoli, a counterparty she knew Pitt opposed.' However, Oliynik refused to make an appearance in the court, stating that he is a native of Switzerland, and he cannot be forced to do so. Meanwhile, the actor's request to the judge came a year after he filed to dismiss Jolie's motion asking him to release his third-party communications over the alleged plane incident of 2016. At the time, the actor's legal team stated that the Maria star 's request was an 'intrusive' and 'sensationalist fishing expedition.' Pitt's lawyers added that the actor 'voluntarily offered to produce documents sufficient to show everything that occurred on the flight that precipitated the ex-couple's divorce—the event that Jolie alleges made Pitt's NDA request so offensive here.' Brad Pitt first filed the lawsuit against his ex-wife in 2022.
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Brad Pitt Demands Angelina Jolie's Secret Texts In $64M Showdown
Brad Pitt is raising the stakes in his ongoing battle with ex-wife Angelina Jolie, now demanding she hand over private text messages that could reveal what really happened behind the sale of their shared French winery, Château Miraval. In his latest court filing, Pitt's legal team is pushing to obtain communications between Jolie and Stoli Group executive Alexei Oliynik, arguing that those messages are essential to determining whether Jolie breached their agreement by secretly selling her stake. With an estimated $64 million at the center of this dispute, the situation has taken a deeply personal and revealing turn. On June 30, Pitt filed a motion in Los Angeles Superior Court seeking access to private texts exchanged between his ex-wife and Oliynik, with key insight into the 2021 Miraval transaction. In court documents obtained by PEOPLE Magazine, Pitt claimed that the actress sold her 50% stake to the Stoli Group through a shell company, Nouvel LLC, which he described as her 'alter ego' used to evade their agreement, which required mutual consent for any sale. The 61-year-old also requested that the court compel Nouvel LLC to participate in a deposition regarding their initial investment in the winery. In the latest filing, Pitt's lawyers revealed that Oliynik has refused to produce documents or sit for a deposition, citing Swiss residency. The Miraval sale has been at the heart of a bitter legal fight that dates back to 2021. The 'Maleficent' star's sale triggered a lawsuit from Pitt in June 2022, as he alleged that she breached their mutual agreement that any transfer of shares required joint consent. The 'Fight Club' actor also accused Jolie of harming the reputation of their shared wine business, Château Miraval, by selling her stake to what he described as a 'stranger.' Pitt claimed the move was done with the intent to 'inflict harm' on him, asserting that they had previously agreed never to sell their respective shares without each other's consent. He emphasized that Miraval had become his 'passion' project, and he had invested years of work into turning it into a global success. The Hollywood star's legal team argued that the actress 'contributed nothing to Miraval's success.' They claimed Jolie went behind his back to complete the deal, intentionally breaching their agreement. In September 2022, Jolie countersued for over $250 million, accusing Pitt of launching a 'vindictive war' over the vineyard. 'These counterclaims lay bare the true nature of Pitt's egregious misconduct. To be clear, it is Pitt, and not Jolie, Nouvel, or any of the other Defendants, who has acted in a hostile, destructive, and illegal manner. Pitt's behavior has caused serious harm to Nouvel,' the court documents read. According to the filing, the 50-year-old had reportedly spent several months negotiating with Pitt's team to sell him her share of the French winery. However, the talks allegedly fell apart when Pitt made what the filing describes as an 'eleventh-hour demand' for 'onerous and irrelevant conditions.' Among them was a proposed clause that would have barred Jolie from publicly discussing the circumstances surrounding the breakdown of their marriage. Unwilling to accept the 'hush clause,' the filmmaker instead sold her stake to Tenute del Mondo, a subsidiary of the Stoli Group. Nearly two years later, Jolie asked Pitt to end the acrimony by dropping the lawsuit against her. Jolie's lawyer, Paul Murphy, said the movie star wanted to 'put their family on a clear path towards healing.' However, sources revealed the 'F1' actor had 'no intentions' of dropping the suit. Speaking to the Daily Mail in a July 2024 interview, the insider revealed Jolie only made the request after realizing her legal backing wasn't strong enough. According to them, Jolie only wanted to paint herself as 'the victim.' 'She is realizing that she does not have a strong case anymore, and she also knows that she may likely have to shell out the money by order of the courts. Bringing very personal issues into a business lawsuit is backfiring on her,' they added. Months later, Jolie and Pitt officially finalized their bitter divorce on December 30, 2024, concluding a legal battle that began in 2016 with the mom of six citing irreconcilable differences. Jolie's lawyer James Simon made the announcement via a statement to PEOPLE. 'More than eight years ago, Angelina filed for divorce from Mr. Pitt. She and the children left all of the properties they had shared with Mr. Pitt, and since that time, she has focused on finding peace and healing for their family. This is just one part of a long ongoing process that started eight years ago. Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over,' he said.
