Brad Pitt And Angelina Jolie Reach Divorce Settlement 8 Years After First Filing

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have reportedly finalized their divorce eight years after their first filing.

The couple was formerly married for two years but were together for 12 and shared six children. Their divorce was contentious from the beginning, including issues about money and custody rights.

Jolie, 49, and Pitt, 61, finally signed the divorce papers on Monday.

“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,” Jolie’s lawyer, James Simon, said in a statement provided to the People. “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.” 

Jolie initially filed for divorce in September 2016 following an alleged incident on a private plane during which she claimed Pitt was abusive to her and their children. The “Ad Astra” actor was not formally charged with any crime.

In 2019, a judge declared Jolie and Pitt were divorced and single but noted that their assets still needed to be split and child custody needed to be agreed upon. During the lengthy legal battle, four of the children have become adults, leaving just two minors in their parents’ care: 16-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne.

The couple used a private judge, and most of the divorce settlement details have been kept under wraps.

Jolie and Pitt have also been feuding over the ownership of Chateau Miraval, a French castle and wine brand the couple jointly owned. That legal dispute has nothing to do with the divorce and will continue after this settlement.

The actors first met on the set of their film “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” while the “Fight Club” star was married to Jennifer Aniston. His divorce from the “Friends” actress went through in 2005. Jolie and Pitt started dating afterward and eventually tied the knot in 2014.

They’ve both kept mostly quiet regarding the downfall of their relationship. Last December, Jolie revealed that the stress of the situation had affected her mentally. “My blood sugar goes up and down. I suddenly had Bell’s palsy six months before my divorce,” she said at the time, as The Daily Wire previously reported.

Jolie also said she “doesn’t really have a social life” post-split. She’s been less active in Hollywood but has directed several films and starred as Maria Callas in “Maria,” which is currently generating Oscar buzz.