Brad Pitt Opens Up About ‘Version’ of His Life After 8-Year Divorce Battle

Brad Pitt has finally spoken out following the finalization of his high-profile divorce from Angelina Jolie. In a recent interview with GQ, published Wednesday, the “Fight Club” actor was asked whether he felt a sense of relief after reaching a legal settlement with Jolie in December 2024. “No, I don’t think it was that major of a thing,” Pitt said. “Just something coming to fruition. Legally,” he added.

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The couple shares six children: Maddox (23), Pax (21), Zahara (20), Shiloh (19), and twins Knox and Vivienne (16).

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Brad Pitt Says His Love Life Has Been “Always in the News”

Brad Pitt openly acknowledged how his love life has been “always in the news.” “It’s been in the news for 30 years, bro. Or some version of my personal life, let’s put it that way,” he told GQ.

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Currently, Pitt lives in his Los Angeles home with his 32-year-old girlfriend, jewelry executive Ines de Ramon.

When asked if his red carpet appearance with Ines at the 2024 British Grand Prix was a planned move to promote F1, Pitt joked and added, “No, dude, it’s not that calculated. If you’re living, oh my God, how exhausting would that be? If you’re living with making those kinds of calculations? No, life just evolves. Relationships evolve.”

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Jolie’s Legal Team Confirms Divorce Settlement; Children Still Estranged

In a December 2024 statement shared with Page Six, Jolie’s attorney James Simon confirmed the split was resolved. “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,” he said.

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“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.”

Legal documents also revealed that Jolie, 49, waived her right to spousal support from Pitt, 61, “forever.”

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Brad-Angelina Relationship Timeline

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie met in summer 2004 on the set of “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”. At that time, Pitt was still married to Jennifer Aniston; they separated in January 2005.

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By July 2005, Pitt and Jolie were seen vacationing in Kenya with her children. Their first biological child, daughter Shiloh, was born in May 2006. They also adopted Pax and welcomed twins Knox and Vivienne.

After years as one of Hollywood’s most high-profile couples, they announced their engagement in April 2012. They married privately at their Château Miraval estate in France on August 23, 2014.

In September 2016, Jolie filed for separation and divorce, marking the end of their 13-year relationship. They were declared legally single in 2019.