Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie They reached a settlement in their divorce after an intense and highly publicized legal battle that lasted eight years.
Jolie's lawyer, James Simon, told Fox News Digital that the 61-year-old actor and 49-year-old actress signed their divorce on Monday.
“More than eight years ago, Angelina filed for divorce from Mr. Pitt,” Simon said in a statement. “She and the children left all the property they 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 began eight years ago. Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved that this part is over.” .
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have reached a divorce settlement, according to her lawyer. (Rudy Carisifoli/Getty Images; Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Production)
A source close to the matter told Fox News Digital: “She doesn't talk bad about him publicly or privately. She was trying hard to be light after a dark time.”
“Kids have grown up seeing that some people have so much power and privilege that their votes don't matter,” the insider added. “Their pain doesn't matter. They wanted her to speak up for herself, to stand up for herself during these years, but she reminds them to focus on changing laws rather than telling public stories.”
A representative for Pitt declined to comment on the settlement.
The former couple met while filming Mr. and Mrs. Smith and have six children together. (Alberto Pizzoli/AFP via Getty Images)
Jolie and Pitt met while filming their movie “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” in 2004, and went public with their romance after the actor and his wife, Jennifer Aniston, announced their separation. The couple became tabloid headlines for their relationship, earning the nickname “Brangelina.”
In August 2014, the couple tied the knot at the French vineyard Chateau Miraval.
They have sons Maddox, Pax and Knox, 16, and daughters Zahara, Shiloh and Vivienne.
In 2016, The actress filed for divorce After Pitt was accused of physically assaulting her and her children during an argument on a private plane. Pitt denied the accusations, and no charges were brought against him after the FBI conducted an investigation in 2016.
A judge declared in 2019 that Jolie and Pitt were divorced and single, but the division of assets and custody of the children would have to be settled separately.
In 2016, Angelina Jolie filed for divorce from Brad Pitt after two years of marriage. (Getty Images)
Soon after, a special judge appointed by the two to handle the case reached a decision that included equal custody of their children, but Jolie filed a motion to remove him from the case due to an unreported conflict of interest. The Court of Appeal agreed to dismiss the judge and cancel his decision. The former spouses had to start the process all over again.
During the long divorce battle, four of their children became adults, eliminating the need for a Custody agreement For them. The only minors left are 16-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne. In June, Shiloh, then known as Shiloh Nouvelle Jolie-Pitt, successfully petitioned to have Pitt's name removed from her title.
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Pitt and Jolie are also locked in an intense legal battle over Chateau Miraval. Fox News Digital confirmed that a judge ruled that the allegations Pitt filed against Jolie in 2022 could go to trial in an order issued in November. Pitt accused his ex-wife of violating the ex-spouses' contract when she sold her shares in their winery to the Stoli Group “secretly.”
The judge ruled that Pitt and Jolie had an implied contract and oral agreement. There is a written agreement regarding the shares in the holding company, according to the order obtained by Fox News Digital.
The two entered into a bitter battle over their French generosity. (Michel Gangni/AFP)
To resolve the matter out of court, Pitt asked Jolie to back out of the sale of her stake in Miraval to Yuri Shefler.
The former spouses bought a controlling stake in Chateau Miraval in 2008 and spent time at home throughout their relationship. Jolie attempted to sell her company, Nouvel, to Tenute Del Mondo, a subsidiary of Stoli Group, in 2021, effectively transferring her 50% ownership stake in Miraval. Pitt has opposed the sale, claiming that the move violates the contract between the two.
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Meanwhile, Jolie's company claimed Pitt had masterminded a “retaliation campaign” to “loot” the lucrative business since she first filed for divorce.
According to the Associated Press, the divorce agreement does not affect the winery's lawsuit, as the legal battle between the two stars may continue.
Brad Pitt and Ines De Ramon have been dating since 2022. (Getty Images)
Since his separation from Jolie… Pete has moved on With jewelry designer Ines de Ramon. The couple's relationship was confirmed in November 2022. In recent months, Pitt and De Ramone have gone public with their romance, attending many events together.
In September, the couple made their red carpet debut at the Venice Film Festival.
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In October, a source told People magazine that Jolie is currently single.
“Angelina is still focused on her family and is not dating at the moment,” the insider said.
Fox News Digital's Lauren Overholtz and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
