Hollywood's most contentious divorce saga takes an unexpected turn as former power couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie finally reach a settlement.
According to The US Sun, Brad Pitt's motivation for concluding the prolonged divorce proceedings stems from his plans to marry his current girlfriend, jewelry designer Ines de Ramon, in 2025.
The settlement marks a crucial development in the celebrity divorce that began in September 2016. Sources close to the situation reveal that de Ramon's desire to start a family played a significant role in Pitt's decision to expedite the divorce resolution. The 61-year-old actor has been dating the 32-year-old jewelry designer for almost two years.
An insider close to Pitt revealed to MailOnline the following statement regarding the settlement:
They are looking to get married in the next year, and Brad has settled because he wants to keep his children on side for his new marriage to go ahead. Apparently, Ines is keen to have children too and pressured him to get it all sorted out as soon as possible.
The resolution comes at a time when Pitt's relationships with his six children—Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18, and 16-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne—remain strained.
Recent developments show several of the children distancing themselves from their father, with some even dropping his surname from their daily lives.
While the divorce has been finalized, the former couple remains entangled in a legal dispute over their French property, Château Miraval vineyard.
Pitt has contested Jolie's $62 million stake sale to the Stoli Group, claiming it was done without his approval. Both parties appear prepared to pursue either mediation or a jury trial to resolve this matter.
Jolie's attorney, James Simon, provided insight into his client's perspective:
Since that time she has focused on finding peace and healing for their family. This is just one part of a long ongoing process that started eight years ago. Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over.
The divorce proceedings have been complicated by serious allegations from Jolie, including claims of physical abuse during a private jet incident and accusations that Pitt attempted to secure an $8.5 million NDA to conceal alleged abuse. Pitt has consistently denied these allegations and was cleared following a police investigation.
Both actors have moved forward with their personal lives since their 2019 legal separation. While Pitt pursues a future with de Ramon, Jolie has been spotted on dates with British rapper Akala, who is 40 years old. The couple's journey from a decade-long partnership to marriage in 2014, followed by divorce proceedings just two years later, reflects the complex nature of their relationship.
The settlement represents a significant milestone in one of Hollywood's most high-profile divorces, with Brad Pitt seeking to rebuild family relationships while planning a future with Ines de Ramon.
However, the ongoing Château Miraval dispute ensures that some ties between the former spouses remain unresolved as they navigate their separate paths forward.
