Brad Pitt cuts ties with sons Maddox and Pax after ugly divorce with Angelina Jolie, claims source

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Brad Pitt, 61, has reportedly severed ties with two of his six children with Angelina Jolie, 50, amid legal disputes and post-divorce saga.

Notably, Pitt shares Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, Zahara, 20, Shiloh, 19, and 16-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne with ex-wife Jolie. Sources have also highlighted that Jolie blames him for his fractured relationship with their children.

Hollywood's once-golden couple, whose romance began on the set of ‘Mr and Mrs Smith’ in 2005 and culminated in marriage in 2014, have since endured a highly publicized breakup marked by acrimony in 2016.

Brad Pitt reportedly cuts ties with sons Maddox and Pax

Nearly a decade after his high-profile separation from Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt’s relationship with several of his six children, especially his adopted sons Maddox and Pax, has reportedly deteriorated beyond repair.

Tensions resurfaced recently after 21-year-old Pax was photographed stumbling out of Hollywood’s Chateau Marmont last month, appearing dazed and disoriented, supported by friends before heading to a nearby strip club and leaving around 2:30 am. The scene raised eyebrows, particularly within Pitt’s circle.

According to exclusive remarks shared with the Daily Mail by a source close to the Oscar-winning actor, Pitt has emotionally distanced himself from Pax’s behavior. “He has zero concern with what Pax does or doesn't do. [Pax's] actions reflect who he is,” the source said. “Brad honestly considers his relationship with Pax unfixable.”

The statement marks a dramatic shift for the actor, who now appears ready to cut ties with at least two of his children, though he reportedly still hopes to reconcile with the others.

Also, Maddox, now 23, was adopted by Jolie in 2001 and later by Pitt. He has long distanced himself from his father, reportedly going by the name Maddox Jolie as early as 2021.

A former biochemistry student at Yonsei University in South Korea and now a pilot, Maddox was allegedly involved in a physical altercation with Pitt during a 2016 private jet flight, an incident believed to have contributed significantly to Pitt and Jolie’s subsequent divorce.

In a 2019 interview with In Touch Weekly, when asked whether his relationship with Pitt was permanently over, Maddox gave a neutral but telling response: “Whatever happens, happens.”

Meanwhile, Pax has been more outspoken. In a scathing Father’s Day post from 2020, he reportedly called Pitt “a world-class a*****e” and accused him of making life “a constant hell” for those closest to him, particularly his younger siblings.

Angelina Jolie blames Brad Pitt’s behavior for ‘fractured relationship’ with children

Despite strained ties with two of his children, Brad Pitt is reportedly still holding onto hope that reconciliation is possible, at least with some of them. His extended family, too, is said to be eager for the rift to heal. However, the distance between Pitt and his children appears to go beyond just his adopted sons. 

Shiloh, Zahara, and Vivienne have each dropped the "Pitt" surname, some legally, others unofficially, leaving only Knox, who has not publicly distanced himself from his father.

The ongoing tension has fueled blame from both sides. According to a source close to Pitt, the 61-year-old actor attributes the strained relationships to the way Angelina Jolie raised the children during the years she had primary custody.

“Brad believes that whatever his kids are going through right now is a direct result of how they have been raised," the insider told Daily Mail. “They are now old enough to make their own choices and if their choices include drama that is all on them. Brad would be there to give advice, but he cannot be when he is unable to have a relationship with them at this time.”

In response, a source close to Jolie challenged that narrative, asserting that Pitt’s behavior over the years is to blame for the fractured relationships. “Brad continues to play the victim,” the source said. “His fractured relationship with his children is a direct result of how he has treated them. He should stop blaming others. If he wants to rebuild a relationship with the kids, he should acknowledge his own actions and make amends.”