Brad Pitt is probably the most painful father right now…

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt once had a beautiful and happy marriage, although the way they came together is still criticized by many people. After nearly 10 years together, with 6 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren (including 3 adopted 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren, 3 biological 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren), in 2014, the two held a secret wedding in France and received the blessings of fans around the world.

However, this marriage only lasted exactly 2 years. On September 20, 2016, Angelina Jolie filed for divorce from Brad Pitt, right after their 2nd wedding anniversary. The reason given was irreconcilable differences and requested custody of all 6 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren, while Pitt had visitation rights. The actress did not ask her ex-husband for 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 support.

The couple have been fighting over custody for years, spending millions of dollars in legal fees. Not only that, the couple’s 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren have also been dragged into the battle between their parents.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in their happy days

Brad Pitt – From a happy father…

The initial relationship between Brad Pitt and his 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren was not bad. The paparazzi captured many happy moments of the male star with his 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren. Pax Thien – the adopted son of Vietnamese origin who publicly criticized Brad Pitt as a “terrible and despicable father” also had moments when he was held in his father’s arms when he was young.

With his daughter Shiloh, who was recently approved by the court to drop her father’s surname, fans around the world probably still haven’t forgotten the photos of Brad Pitt looking at his 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 lovingly. Or his son Maddox, who testified against his father in court, also had a very close relationship with his father.

Pax Thien once had moments of smiling in his father’s arms.

Maddox playfully on his father’s shoulder

There was a time when Brad Pitt happily shared his thoughts on raising 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren, about how teaching a son would be different from teaching a daughter. How he is learning every day…

In 2014, Brad Pitt confided to Psychologies Magazine: “I care more about my 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren than I care about myself, and I think that is the true definition of love. I feel like I am the richest person in the world since becoming a father.

Fatherhood has changed me in so many ways and made me more generous, more alive. I consider my 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren an essential part of my life. I love being a father and all the responsibilities that it brings.”

Brad Pitt and his biological daughter Shiloh

… to the father who was abandoned by his 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren!

According to some sources close to the couple, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have many conflicts over how to raise their 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren. While Brad Pitt “grew up in a restrictive way and wanted more rules” for his 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren, Angelina Jolie “had a different way of raising them and wanted them to be more independent and responsible for their schedules from a young age.” However, the couple “always had the same vision for their 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren’s future.”

The couple was once said to “want their 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren to develop comprehensively by experiencing the world for themselves, not just learning from traditional schools.”

In the early days of the divorce dispute, Brad Pitt’s relationship with his 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren had not “come to a dead end” as it is now. Some sources said that Shiloh still loved and supported her father. When Maddox testified in court, he also shared that he did not completely hate his father but only told the truth, and was very happy that his father had received help and quit drinking.

However, after that, a series of statements and actions by his 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren aimed at Brad Pitt made the actor heartbroken, and the world public opinion was shocked. Hoang: From being scolded by adopted son Pax Thien on social media, adopted son Maddox not responding to 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡day gifts, to having his 3 daughters, both biological and adopted, abandon their father’s last name,…

Shiloh has officially been approved by the court to drop her father’s last name.

Why did the relationship between Brad Pitt and his 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren fall apart? Many reasons have been given. Angelina Jolie once shared that the actor had an alcohol addiction and once “choked one 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 and punched another in the face” when the couple argued on the plane.

These were probably the first cracks and then the relationship became more cracked due to factors affecting Angelina Jolie. Some sources said that in 2018, Angelina Jolie told her rebellious son Pax Thien that his father Brad Pitt “never wanted to adopt” him. Angelina Jolie is also said to have told Pax Thien that Brad Pitt was “very angry” when she went through the adoption process for her Vietnamese son.

This source also said that Brad was actually worried about adopting another 3-year-old Vietnamese 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦 who could not speak English in the “quite difficult” context of the couple when at that time, their biological 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 Shiloh was not yet 1 year old.

In May 2024, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s former bodyguard revealed that the actress had “encouraged” her 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren not to see their father, using a confidentiality contract to control the staff.

The estrangement may also be due to the fact that recently, Brad Pitt has had little contact with his grown 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren and his interaction with younger 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren has been limited due to filming schedules.

Whatever the reason, it cannot be denied that, at this moment, Brad Pitt is the most hurt person, an unfortunate and tragic father who has been abandoned by his own 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren, both blood and non-blood! There is no greater pain than a father being attacked directly and indirectly by his own 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren.

However, the actor 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 in 1963 is said to have not lost all hope, always leaving the door open to welcome his 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren if they are willing to reunite in the future.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt – Once a beautiful couple but definitely not a civilized couple after divorce!

There are many famous couples who divorce after many years of living together, but there are not many who fight loudly, drag their 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren into the war, to the point that the 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren turn their backs on and publicly scold their father like the case of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.

It is clear that the actions of the former couple, whether intentional or unintentional, have had a negative impact on the psychology of their 6 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren.

According to experts, parental divorce can have a certain impact on 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren’s views on relationships and specific cases will vary depending on individual differences. Divorce can cause emotional turmoil and suffering for 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren, which can make them feel insecure, scared, angry or sad.

Divorce can shatter 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren’s expectations of family stability, making them feel insecure and lose confidence. Children may be more cautious about intimacy, commitment, and long-term relationships.

In addition, 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren may feel divided, feeling separated due to the need to transition between two families. They may feel distant, isolated, and unsure of how to handle the relationship between two fathers or two mothers.

Not only that, divorce can make 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren doubt their belief in love and marriage. They may worry that they will encounter similar difficulties and be hurt again in the future. In addition, parents’ divorce can also make 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren more sensitive and irritable, and have difficulty dealing with complex emotions. They may express anger, frustration, depression, or tend to avoid emotions.

Some 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren may imitate their parents’ post-divorce relationship patterns, making their relationships unstable and conflicted. Children may worry about abandonment and have difficulty forming stable and healthy intimate relationships.

Although parental divorce has some negative effects on 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren, this does not mean that all 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren experience the same distress. Many 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren adapt to the change and make good progress in intimacy and emotional development.

In addition, parental divorce is not the main cause of 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren’s trauma, but the way parents treat each other, as well as the way parents show love and care for their 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren after the divorce.

In the story of the former couple Jolie – Pitt, it can be seen that the female star made inappropriate comments about her ex-husband in front of her 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren, and Brad Pitt also did not show enough love and care for his 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren, leading to unwanted things later.

Perhaps the former couple really should reconsider their parental duties…