After an intense eight-year legal battle, Hollywood stars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have officially finalized their divorce.
The pair signed the final paperwork on December 30, bringing closure to one of the most high-profile separations in recent memory.
Jolie, 49, who filed for divorce in 2016, has expressed relief over the resolution of the divorce settlement. A divorce lawyer, James Simon, spoke to DailyMail.com and shared that “Angelina is exhausted” but remains focused on finding peace and healing for her family.
The couple, who married in 2014, had been embroiled in a tumultuous and highly publicized split, initially sparked by allegations involving an incident on a private plane with their children.
The former couple shares six children: Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, Vivienne, and Knox. Despite the painful separation, sources close to the actress revealed that Jolie has refrained from publicly criticizing Pitt, instead emphasizing the importance of legal reforms in child custody matters.
Following the divorce settlement, however, the dispute over their French vineyard, Chateau Miraval, remains unresolved. Insiders suggest that both parties are exploring options for mediation or a potential jury trial to address the ongoing legal wrangling over the estate.
While the divorce battle comes to an end, Pitt, 61, has reportedly moved on romantically, dating jewelry designer Ines de Ramon for nearly two years. However, the complexities of their shared assets and family matters continue to highlight the intricacies of high-profile separations.
The former couple was once the epitome of Hollywood glamour, known collectively as "Brangelina." They met in 2005 on the set of Mr. & Mrs. Smith and were married a decade later. Pitt’s previous marriage to Friends star Jennifer Aniston and Jolie’s two previous marriages, including to actors Billy Bob Thornton and Jonny Lee Miller, added to the public interest in their personal lives.
Throughout their marriage, both actors built successful careers, with Jolie starring in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Changeling, and Girl, Interrupted, while Pitt's career boasts critically acclaimed films such as Fight Club, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and Twelve Monkeys.