Pitt's Strained Relationship with Adult Children Revealed: A Heartbreaking Saga of a Fractured Family

In a revealing report, a source close to the Jolie-Pitt family has shed light on the strained relationship between actor Brad Pitt and his adult children. The news comes just a month after Pitt's 18-year-old daughter, Shiloh, filed to drop "Pitt" from her last name, a move that has deeply affected the actor.

A Fractured Family: Pitt's Diminishing Ties with His Children

Pitt's Limited Engagement with Younger Kids

According to the source, Pitt has "virtually no contact" with his adult children, a heartbreaking reality for the actor. The source further reveals that Pitt's engagement with his younger children has also become more limited in recent months due to his busy filming schedule. Pitt is currently on location in Europe, working on his upcoming racing movie F1, which has contributed to the distance between him and his family.

Jolie's Custody Arrangement: Majority Time with the Children

Jolie, 48, and Pitt, 60, share six children: Maddox, 22, Zahara, 19, Shiloh, Pax, 20, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 15. The source reveals that the couple's custody agreement allows Jolie to have the children most of the time, with Pitt retaining visitation rights to the younger kids. This arrangement has further strained the relationship between Pitt and his children, as he is unable to spend as much time with them as he would like.

Shiloh's Name Change: A Painful Reminder of Pitt's Diminishing Role

The news of Shiloh's decision to drop "Pitt" from her last name has been particularly difficult for the actor. The source close to Pitt reveals that he is "aware and upset" about this change, as it serves as a painful reminder of the distance he has experienced from his children. The insider notes that "the reminders that he's lost his children, is of course not easy for Brad. He loves his children and misses them. It's very sad."

Vivienne's Name Change: Another Shift in the Family Dynamics

Shiloh isn't the only child of Jolie and Pitt to appear to go by a different name. In the Playbill for the new musical The Outsiders, which their daughter Vivienne helped Jolie produce, the teenager is listed as "Vivienne Jolie" instead of "Vivienne Jolie-Pitt." It remains unclear if Vivienne has also legally changed her name, but this shift in the family dynamics further highlights the complex and evolving relationships within the Jolie-Pitt clan.

Pitt's Enduring Love for His Children

Despite the challenges and distance, the sources close to Pitt emphasize that the actor still loves all of his children tremendously. "He still loves all of his kids tremendously," one source shared. "This whole process has been very hard for the whole family." Pitt's relationship with his girlfriend, Ines de Ramon, has provided some solace, but the distance from his children "pains him," the insider added.The unfolding saga of the Jolie-Pitt family's dynamics serves as a poignant reminder of the complexities and challenges that can arise even in the lives of Hollywood's most celebrated families. As Pitt navigates this difficult chapter, the hope remains that he and his children can find a way to reconnect and heal the wounds that have been inflicted over the years.