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