Source claims Brad Pitt is 'holding out hope' that his eldest children will make peace as 'they don’t speak to him anymore'

According to reports, Brad Pitt is "optimistic" that his eldest children will change and develop a relationship with him
PUBLISHED JAN 29, 2024
Brad Pitt is hoping to mend fences with his three eldest children who allegedly don't speak to him anymore (Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Breitling)
Brad Pitt is hoping to mend fences with his three eldest children who allegedly don't speak to him anymore (Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Breitling)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Many have been curious about the well-being of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's children ever since word of their turbulent split first surfaced.

The 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' star has reportedly not been in contact with Maddox, 22, Pax, 20, and Zahara, 18, since around the time of Pitt and his ex-wife Jolie's turbulent divorce.

Pitt, 60, was rumored to have enlisted the services of a renowned public relations specialist, Matthew Hiltzick, to mend his strained connection with his six children, per Geo TV.



 

Brad Pitt is 'holding out hope' for his eldest kids to mend the bond

For those who are unaware, Pitt and Jolie's 'explosive' aircraft battle in 2016 is believed to have damaged Pitt's relationship with his children. Pitt experienced severe rejection from his children on multiple occasions after this incident.

With Maddox, Pax, and Zahara revealing their thoughts about their father, fans have come to learn how their oldest children feel about their parents over time.

Insiders now assert that Pitt is "holding out hope" for his eldest children to change and develop a relationship with him.

An insider revealed to OK! Magazine: "They don’t speak to him anymore," adding that his current custody arrangement only permits him to spend time with his younger children—Shiloh, 17, and the twins, Knox and Vivienne, 15.

NARITA, JAPAN - JANUARY 27:  Actor Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie arrive at Narita International Airpo
Brad Pitt's current custody arrangement only permits him to spend time with his younger children—Shiloh, and the twins, Knox and Vivienne (Getty Images)

The insider went on, "It’s pretty awkward, because their siblings have cut them out of their lives. But he’s holding out hope that they’ll eventually come around."

Additionally, the insider stated that although the 'Maleficent' actress is "making jabs at him in the press, constantly talking about how she’s spent years healing from the pain he caused the family," the 'Troy' star is "anxious to move on and put the past behind him."

Actress/producer Angelina Jolie (L) and actor Brad Pitt attend the 23rd annual Producers Guild Awards at The Beverly Hilton hotel on January 21, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California.
Brad Pitt Pitt and Angelina Jolie have been at odds over custody of their young children (Getty Images)

Despite his distance from his three oldest children, Pitt has permission to see his three youngest kids under the terms of their custody arrangement with Jolie. It appears that things are going well between them because they have been spotted with Pitt recently.

Meanwhile, Zahara has been reported to have removed "Pitt" from her last name while attending Spelman College, and Pax has defamed the 'Troy' actor on social media.

Brad Pitt had an awkward encounter with Angelina Jolie's father and brother

Not just Pitt's kids have been causing him trouble lately.

The 'Fight Club' star reportedly ran into his ex-wife Jolie's father, Jon Voight, 85, and her brother, James Haven, 50, at the Gagosian Gallery event hosted by Hollywood director Bennett Miller.

An eyewitness told the news outlet, "Plenty of people noticed how awkward it was that Brad was in the same room as [Angelina's] family, and it's not a big space. I'm told James was amicable and acknowledged Brad, but I didn't see them talking."

"They were mostly stood apart for the duration of the event, speaking with friends," the insider remarked, noting that Pitt was allegedly unaware that his former family members would be present.



 

During the event, the 'Bullet Train' actor was joined by his girlfriend, Ines de Ramon, 31, whom he has been dating since November 2022, per OK! Magazine.

The reunion occurs at a difficult moment, as Pitt and the 48-year-old 'Salt' actress have been at odds over custody of their young children, Shiloh and the twins Knox and Vivienne, since their 2016 split.

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