Brad Pitt sent emotional message to estranged twins in bid to ‘make amends’ ahead of their 17th birthday

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: As his twins prepared to turn 17 this weekend, Brad Pitt made a final emotional effort to reconnect with Knox and Vivienne, reaching out in hopes of repairing the strained relationships that have defined his family life since his bitter split with Angelina Jolie.

According to insiders, the 'Fight Club' star, 61, expressed a desire to “make amends” in an emotional message ahead of their birthday, “praying” they might give him another chance.

Brad Pitt reaches out to twins Knox and Vivienne before their 17th birthday despite silence

Brad Pitt has reportedly made a heartfelt attempt to reconnect with his twins, Knox and Vivienne, ahead of their 17th birthday, despite receiving no response so far.

"Brad's desperate to give it one final shot to get together with them and make amends, even though he knows the chance they'll agree to spend time with him is remote to say the least," a source told the Daily Mail. 

The silence has hit the 'Fight Club' actor hard, especially after Vivienne recently dropped “Pitt” from her name, a move one insider said left him “totally devastated.” Despite this, there remains a “glimmer of hope” in Knox, who continues to go by the last name “Jolie-Pitt.”

Brad Pitt holds out hope for reconciliation with children despite years of estrangement

While Brad Pitt has reportedly “accepted” that his relationship with Angelina Jolie, 50, is beyond repair, sources say he remains deeply committed to rebuilding bonds with their six children.

"Brad is a family man," a second insider said, emphasizing how important his love for the children remains.

"Now that he and Angie are at odds, and have for years, he has accepted that is the way it is going to be with her. But when it comes to their children, he will always want to be an anchor in their lives," the source said.

“There is a bond that parents have with their kids, and Brad would be very happy to have them all back in the fold of his life,” they further added.

Despite years of tension, the 'F1' actor has no intention of giving up.

“He will always believe and always hope there is a chance to be back with all of them, and he doesn't want to think otherwise,” a source said. “He doesn't want to give up, he's not that kind of guy, he's not that kind of father.”

"Now they have to make the move because he has tried over and over again to get back in their good graces," the insider added.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s bitter legal battles continue nearly a decade after their split

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s relationship may have ended nearly a decade ago, but the aftermath of their split continues to cast a long shadow, both in court and within their family.

The couple, who began dating in 2004 and share six children, shocked the world when they separated in 2016. Though their divorce was only officially finalized in December 2024, their post-split dynamic has remained mired in ongoing legal battles, including a prolonged custody dispute and a bitter conflict over their jointly owned French winery, Chateau Miraval.

Tensions between the former spouses remain high. Most recently, on June 30, Brad filed court documents requesting access to Angelina's private communications, arguing they may be key to resolving the winery dispute. The move underscored the deeply entrenched acrimony that has continued long after their romantic ties were severed.

Amid the legal turmoil, Brad's focus has turned toward repairing the emotional rift with his children. Though he once shared a close bond with all six — Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, and twins Knox and Vivienne — his relationship with several of them has deteriorated in recent years.

Though the damage may run deep, he reportedly continues to view his children as his top priority. The chance to reconnect, however small, remains something he refuses to give up on.