Amidst ongoing legal battles with ex-wife Angelina Jolie, the ‘Wolfs’ actor expresses his deep longing to spend time with his children during the holidays.
Hollywood icon Brad Pitt faces a challenging holiday season this year. As the actor’s 61st birthday on December 18 approaches, he is reportedly feeling the void left by his estranged children, a sentiment deeply entwined with his ongoing legal disputes with ex-wife Angelina Jolie. Sources reveal that Pitt is eager to reconnect with his six kids, Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 16, especially during this festive period.
“Brad is missing his kids and wishes he had a closer relationship with them, particularly with celebrating the holidays and his birthday this month,” an insider told Page Six. Despite his efforts, his bonds with some of his children have become severely strained, leading to a deep sense of longing for family reunification.
This sentiment is exacerbated by specific events, such as Shiloh’s legal move to drop Pitt’s surname on her 18th birthday earlier this year. “They used to have a good relationship but that’s in the past and it breaks his heart,” another source noted. Allegations also indicate that Angelina Jolie may have influenced their children against Pitt, stirring tensions further.
The strained relationship reached another critical point when Knox accompanied Jolie to the Governors Awards just days after a judge ruled on a significant facet of their ongoing Chateau Miraval legal battle. Many saw this as a calculated move by Jolie to “push his buttons.”
Pitt’s yearning for his children’s presence is even more poignant given the alleged motorcycle accident involving Pax in July, where Pitt reportedly couldn’t visit his son in the hospital. This separation has added another layer of emotional weight to Pitt’s holiday season.
In navigating these turbulent waters, Pitt finds solace in his relationship with jewelry executive Ines de Ramon. Together since 2022, de Ramon has become a supportive partner amid his familial turmoil. An insider shared, “After going through such hell with his divorce from Angelina [Jolie], he is very serious about having her in his life for the long haul.”
With the holiday season in full swing, it remains uncertain if Pitt will bridge the gap with his children. Meanwhile, he remains hopeful and looks forward to spending quality time with de Ramon, potentially marking a new chapter in his life.