Brad Pitt Reflects On Regret And Growth After Angelina Jolie Divorce, Says He Messed Up

Brad Pitt is reportedly facing a deep reckoning with the past, particularly when it comes to his failed marriage with Angelina Jolie!

Brad Pitt is reportedly facing a deep reckoning with the past, particularly when it comes to his failed marriage with Angelina Jolie and the strained relationship with their six children. After years of emotional and legal battles, insiders close to the Fight Club actor say he’s acknowledging his part in the pain and moving forward sober, self-aware, and full of regret.

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According to a source who spoke with Us Weekly, Brad Pitt has had to come to terms with the fact that his divorce from Jolie was a defining and deeply painful chapter in his life. “That breakup consumed him for years,” the insider shared. “He really did love her, and he’s not blind to the mistakes he made.” The couple, once Hollywood’s golden pair, began dating in 2004 after meeting on the set of Mr. & Mrs. Smith. They married a decade later, only to begin a tumultuous split in 2016. Their divorce was finalised in December 2024, eight years after Jolie filed but the emotional fallout has lingered far longer.

They share six children, Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, Zahara, 20, Shiloh, 19, and twins Vivienne and Knox, 1,6, several of whom have publicly distanced themselves from their father in recent years. Shiloh legally removed “Pitt” from her last name in 2024, while Zahara and Vivienne are also known to use only their mother’s surname. Maddox and Pax have both reportedly kept a distance from him as well.
The insider admits, “He knows that the aftermath of the divorce created a wedge between him and the kids, but he’s not placing all the blame on Angelina either.” Pitt’s sense of regret is particularly heavy when it comes to his children. “His biggest heartbreak is knowing that the damage might be beyond repair.”

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Still, friends say there’s a new clarity in Pitt’s life. His sobriety has been a long private journey, has been a turning point. “Since giving up alcohol, he’s really started to change, inside and out,” the source added. He’s now in a steady relationship with Ines de Ramon and trying to rebuild quietly.

But forgiveness may remain out of reach. “Angelina isn’t in a place where she can let go of everything,” the source said. “And she might never be.”

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First Published: July 04, 2025 3:31 PM