Mike Tyson recalls being 'mad as hell' after awkward encounter with Brad Pitt amid Robin Givens split

Mike Tyson recalls being 'mad as hell' after awkward encounter with Brad Pitt amid Robin Givens split
Mike Tyson recalled being mad after learning about his first wife Robin Givens' affair with Brad Pitt (Anthony Barboza/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TEXAS: Brad Pitt's Hollywood career has been nothing short of stellar, yet an earlier controversy involving him and Robin Givens, the ex-wife of boxing legend Mike Tyson, has remained a captivating story in pop culture history.

As Tyson faced YouTuber-turned-professional boxer Jake Paul in a boxing match on November 15 in Arlington, Texas, Tyson has reportedly opened up about his first wife's infidelity with Pitt. 

Portrait of American actress Robin Givens and her husband, heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson, as they sit on a sofa, Los Angeles, California, May 1988. (Photo by Anthony Barboza/Getty Images)
Robin Givens and Mike Tyson pose as they sit on a sofa in Los Angeles, California (Anthony Barboza/Getty Images)

Mike Tyson alleges Robin Givens had an affair with Brad Pitt

Mike Tyson and Robin Givens married in February 1988, but their union lasted only a year, the relationship being marked by turbulence, with public accusations of misconduct on both sides.

The model-turned-actress suffered a miscarriage in June 1988, after which their relationship went downhill.

Givens cited “fears for her safety” as the reason for their split, a claim that drew significant media attention at the time.

Actor and boxing champion Mike Tyson and actress Robin Givens arrive at the 1988 Emmy Awards. This photo appears on page 57 in Frank Trapper's RED CARPET book. (Photo by Frank Trapper/Corbis via Getty Images)
Mike Tyson and Robin Givens arrive at the 1988 Emmy Awards (Frank Trapper/Corbis via Getty Images)

In Tyson’s memoir, 'Undisputed Truth,' he alleged that Givens had an affair with Brad Pitt during their marriage—a claim that Givens has vehemently denied.

Tyson recounted a dramatic moment in his book when he pulled into Givens’ driveway and found her in a car with Pitt.

He also alleged he had caught them in bed together, according to News X.

Mike Tyson says Brad Pitt 'looked ready to receive his last rites' after being caught

Reflecting on the encounter, Mike Tyson wrote, "You had to see the look on his face. He looked like he was ready to receive his last rites. He also looked stoned out of his gourd."

According to Tyson, Pitt pleaded with him in fear, saying, “Dude, don’t hit me, don’t hit me."

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 24: Brad Pitt participates in the roundtable discussion during the Breitling Summit on September 24, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Breitling)
Brad Pitt participates in the roundtable discussion during the Breitling Summit in Los Angeles, California (Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Breitling)

In a candid interview on 'In Depth' with Graham Bensinger, Tyson revisited the alleged incident.

He admitted to being "mad as hell" when he saw Pitt with Givens, despite being in the midst of divorce proceedings.



 

Tyson revealed, “I was due a divorce, but every day I would go to her house to have sex with her. This particular day, someone beat me to the punch. I guess Brad Pitt got there earlier than I did.”

Robin Givens shuts down Mike Tyson's claims regarding Brad Pitt

Robin Givens has consistently refuted Mike Tyson’s claims, particularly his assertion about catching her in bed with Brad Pitt.

During an appearance on 'Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen,' Givens clarified: "Pulling up in the driveway? That part’s true. I thought he said he caught us in bed. I didn’t read the book, but I was told he said he caught us in bed, which never happened. Never, ever, ever happened."

Robin Givens attends the 2018 tennis US Open on Arthur Ashe stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 30, 2018 in Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York City. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/GC Images)
Robin Givens attends the 2018 tennis US Open on Arthur Ashe stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York City (Jean Catuffe/GC Images)

Givens further explained that she and Pitt were in her car because they were returning from a screening.

Regarding Tyson’s claim that Pitt begged him not to hit him, Givens dismissed it, saying, “Does that sound like Brad? “I mean, Brad’s got some swag. No, never.”



 

Though it is known that Pitt and Givens briefly dated, Givens has firmly denied any infidelity during her marriage to Tyson.

Givens filed for divorce and re-married in 1997. However, she divorced her new husband months later. She has two children - a son she adopted in 1993 and another she had with an ex-boyfriend in 1999.

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