Brad Pitt breaks silence on finalising 8-year divorce battle with Angelina Jolie

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Brad Pitt has finally broken his silence on the eight-year divorce battle with Angelina Jolie, which ended in December.
After nearly a decade of legal wrangling and tabloid speculation, Pitt has finally responded to a question on the protracted and bitter divorce battle with Angelina Jolie that concluded in late 2023.
In a revealing interview for the June issue of GQ magazine, as he promoted his new movie F1, the Oscar-winning actor addressed the finalization of the divorce with a surprising calmness.
'No, I don't think it was that major of a thing,' Pitt said when asked if he felt any relief after the court proceedings finally wrapped up.
'Just something coming to fruition. Legally.'
That legal journey began back in 2016, when Jolie filed for divorce after two years of marriage and more than a decade together.
What followed was a highly publicised and often acrimonious legal battle, encompassing custody disputes, property disagreements, and, more recently, a contentious fight over their jointly-owned French winery, Chateau Miraval.
While the divorce was officially finalised in December 2023, many of the issues between the former couple continued to play out in court, casting a long shadow over both of their careers and public images.
The legal proceedings were punctuated by allegations of abuse, which Pitt has denied.
Against this backdrop, Pitt has maintained a relatively low profile in recent years, focusing on producing projects through his Plan B production company and working on a select few acting roles.
His latest endeavor, F1, is a film in which he stars as a veteran driver mentoring a young rookie.
Produced with the cooperation of Formula 1 and directed by Top Gun: Maverick filmmaker Joseph Kosinski, the movie is set to offer a cinematic deep-dive into the world of elite racing.
Recently, Pitt appeared at the 2024 British Grand Prix with his new girlfriend, Ines de Ramon, marking their first public appearance as a couple. The timing – shortly after the finalization of his divorce and in the midst of promoting a movie about high-speed reinvention – did not go unnoticed.
But Pitt was quick to dismiss the idea that their public debut was a calculated PR move.
'No, dude, it's not that calculated,' he said with a laugh. '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.'
Still, the shadow of his relationship with Jolie looms large.
The pair met on the set of Mr. & Mrs. Smith in 2004, a coupling that ignited a media frenzy and ultimately led to the dissolution of Pitt's marriage to Jennifer Aniston. For over a decade, 'Brangelina' was Hollywood royalty—gracing red carpets, engaging in humanitarian work, and raising a blended family of biological and adopted children.
Their split stunned fans and quickly turned combative. Jolie accused Pitt of abusive behavior during a 2016 private flight, triggering investigations by the FBI and the Los Angeles Department of Child and Family Services. Pitt was not charged, but the accusations cast a long shadow and fueled a contentious custody battle.
More recently, Jolie alleged that Pitt secretly maneuvered to take control of Château Miraval, an estate the two once shared, prompting further lawsuits.
Through it all, Pitt has largely avoided public comment – until now.
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