Brad Pitt, the renowned actor and producer, is reportedly focusing on moving forward amid his ongoing legal entanglements and allegations of abuse involving his ex-wife, Angelina Jolie.
The couple, who share six children—Maddox, 22; Pax, 20; Zahara, 19; Shiloh, 17; and twins Knox and Vivienne, 15—have been navigating the complexities of a highly publicized separation.
Sources close to Pitt have indicated to PEOPLE magazine that he is channeling his energies into his professional pursuits and his relationship with his new partner, Ines de Ramon.
"It's been very stressful for him to have to defend over and over again. But since things don't seem to change, he's trying to move on with his life," one source revealed.
Amidst these developments, reports have emerged suggesting that the former couple's 17-year-old daughter, Shiloh, intends to reside with Pitt upon reaching the age of majority in May.
"Shiloh isn't unhappy at Angelina's, but she's turning 18 soon and wants to shake things up. Plus, she adores Brad and has always been daddy's little girl," another source shared with PEOPLE.
Despite Jolie's initial discontent, it is understood that she acknowledges Shiloh's burgeoning independence. The proximity of Pitt's residence to Jolie's $25 million estate is noted as facilitating ongoing familial interaction.
However, the narrative around the children's allegiance appears nuanced, with assertions that Shiloh harbors no desire to favor one parent over the other. "She loves both her parents, and while she understands things will always be different, her dream is to see them become friends," a source remarked.
The backdrop to these family dynamics includes recent allegations by Jolie, 48, against Pitt. In new court documents, Jolie has alleged that Pitt exhibited physically and emotionally abusive behavior prior to a notable 2016 incident aboard a private jet.
According to the court filings, "Pitt's history of physical abuse of Jolie started well before the family's plane trip from France to Los Angeles... this flight marked the first time he turned his physical abuse on the children as well."
Pitt has denied all such allegations, and it is important to note that following an investigation by the FBI into the 2016 incident, he was not charged. These legal and personal challenges continue to unfold publicly, casting a shadow on the lives of those involved and capturing the attention of both the media and the public.
The union of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie once stood as a hallmark of Hollywood glamour, capturing the imaginations of fans and media alike as one of the entertainment industry's most illustrious couples. However, the unraveling of their marriage has sparked even more discourse, especially in light of a prolonged legal confrontation stemming from an alleged altercation on a plane that led to the dissolution of their relationship.
Recent reports from DailyMail.com have brought to light accusations by Jolie, aged 48 and a mother of six, against her 60-year-old estranged husband. She alleges Pitt was both physically and emotionally abusive prior to a notorious incident on a private jet in 2016.
"Pitt's history of physical abuse of Jolie started well before the family's plane trip from France to Los Angeles… this flight marked the first time he turned his physical abuse on the children as well," state the court documents filed by her legal team.
These documents also purport to reveal evidence of Pitt's history of abuse towards the family and his controlling behavior towards Jolie, with the children purportedly suffering from "significant and ongoing post-traumatic stress."
Pitt has refuted all claims of physical abuse, and it is noteworthy that he faced no charges following an investigation by the FBI into the flight incident.
This once-celebrated duo, who initially crossed paths on the set of the 2005 action-romance film "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" while Pitt was still married to Jennifer Aniston, have seen their relationship progress from a contentious inception to a deeply embattled separation. Throughout their time together, Pitt and Jolie adopted their son Pax, and welcomed into the world their daughter Shiloh, along with twins Knox and Vivienne.
The genesis of Pitt and Jolie's romance was mired in controversy, ignited during their collaboration on "Mr. & Mrs. Smith." Despite both being otherwise committed at the time, with Pitt married to "Friends" star Aniston, speculation about their relationship persisted.
Though initially denying any romantic involvement, the narrative of a love triangle lingered over their relationship for years.
Jolie, in a 2006 interview with Vogue, reflected on their time working together, noting that they did not recognize the depth of their connection until filming concluded, maintaining that they were both uninterested in pursuing a relationship at the outset but had grown "very, very good friends" by the end of the project.
As the legal disputes between Pitt and Jolie persist, the focus has shifted from the storied beginning of their relationship to a contentious present, fraught with allegations of abuse and the implications of their public fallout on their family.
