Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a settlement in their divorce, ending a bitter eight-year legal battle – but one key $62million dispute remains unresolved.
The Hollywood stars officially signed off on their divorce paperwork on Monday but the fight over a French chateau and vineyard they once jointly owned, dubbed the ‘War of the Rosés’, is still ongoing.
Ms Jolie’s divorce lawyer James Simon told DailyMail.com that his client, 49, is ‘relieved this one part is over.’
‘Frankly, Angelina is exhausted,’ he said.
‘More than eight years ago, Angelina filed for divorce from Mr Pitt. She and the children left all of the properties they had shared with Mr Pitt, and since that time she has focused on finding peace and healing for their family’, Mr Simon added.
The former couple, bets known as ‘Brangelina’, share three biological children – Shiloh, 18, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 16 – as well as their adopted children Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, and Zahara, 19.
Since their parents’ bitter split, Zahara, Shiloh and Vivienne has all dropped Pitt from their last name. It has been reported that Maddox and Pax do not talk to their father – while it is believed that Knox and Vivienne still speak with the Fight Club star, though they have not been pictured with him in several years.
While the former power couple have finally settled their divorce, there is still the ongoing battle over Château Miraval vineyard in France, which is considered one of the country’s top wine producers.
Pitt, 61, who has a new 31-year-old partner, and Jolie have been locked in a bitter legal battle over Miraval after Pitt alleged Jolie sold her $62 million stake of the winery to the Stoli Group, famed for its Stolichnaya vodka, without his approval.
Despite the divorce breakthrough, the Château Miraval dispute rages on. Both sides have said they would be willing to take the Miraval case to a jury trial or mediation, a source told told DailyMail.com.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a settlement in their divorce, ending a bitter eight-year legal battle
The couple share six children: Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, Vivienne and Knox. Three have dropped Pitt from their names in the aftermath of their parents’ split
Following his split from the actress, Brad has moved on with 31-year-old Ines de Ramon
A source with knowledge of the situation added Jolie has ‘been trying hard to be light after a dark time.’
‘She doesn’t speak ill of him publicly or privately,’ the insider said.
‘The kids have grown up seeing that some people have so much power and privilege that their voices don’t matter. Their pain doesn’t count.
‘They have wanted her to speak up for herself, to defend herself over these years but she reminds them to focus on changing laws over telling public stories.’
A spokesman for Brad Pitt declined to comment on Monday night.
Jolie filed to end the marriage in September of 2016, just two years after tying the knot. They had dated 10 years before they decided to get married.
It has since been alleged that the couple and their six children, Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, Vivienne and Knox, had taken a private plane days prior to her filing in which Pitt had become physically abusive.
Jolie claimed in court filings that Pitt’s ‘history of physical abuse’ started ‘well before’ the plane incident. The Maleficent actress also said her ex tried to force her to sign a $8.5 million NDA to cover up his ‘years of abuse’.
Pitt has always denied the claims of abuse and was cleared by law enforcement following an investigation.
One insider told DailyMail.com ‘she could have pressed charges against him.’
A source recently explained: ‘Brad does want to be married again but Angie is still standing in the way, and he just wants it to be over’
The former couple conceived three children – Shiloh, 18, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 16 – and also adopted Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, and Zahara, 19; Jolie pictured with all six children in 2018 in Paris
Jolie filed to end the marriage in September of 2016, just two years after tying the knot
While the former power couple have finally settled their divorce, there is still the ongoing case regarding their battle over Chateau Miraval vineyard in France (pictured)
‘She could have told the world what happened, she didn’t. All she wanted was for their children to get the support they needed to heal.
‘Pitt successfully used his power and his privilege to cover up his conduct at his family’s expense and even attempted to paint her as the reason why his relationship is so challenging with the children.’
In court filings, Pitt’s attorneys claimed it was Jolie who sabotaged the children’s relationship with the actor.
They claimed former bodyguards who worked for the family overheard Jolie ‘encouraging’ the children to avoid spending time with their father during custody visits.
Despite the ongoing legal battle, Jolie and Pitt were deemed legally single in 2019.
Pitt, now 61, has been dating Los Angeles based jewelry designer Ines de Ramon, 34, for almost two years.
Pitt’s team declined to comment on the divorce settlement.
Brad and Ines were initially seen spending time with one another during a November 2022 Bono concert.
The two live together, it has been claimed.
Brad is said to be determined to resolve all his legal issues with his ex-wife, and that Ines is ready to support him during the continued battle amid rumours they may marry
DailyMail.com previously revealed that Ines has made it clear to her friends, family, and work contacts that her relationship with Brad is off-limits for discussion.
The entrepreneur even required her business contacts to sign non-disclosure agreements to ensure that no details about her personal life are leaked.
Ines reportedly takes these precautions to avoid giving the actor any impression that she’s using their relationship to gain fame.
Now the actor is said to be looking to share his future with the brunette beauty as another source stated in early December: ‘Brad is interested in getting married again, and it is all thanks to Ines.
‘The thing about her is that he is so comfortable with her that it just feels right with her, and he would be more than OK to make it official.’
Brad and Ines were initially seen spending time with one another during a November 2022 and the pair reportedly live together in the same house in the Los Angeles area
The source noted that Ines even has the seal of approval from Brad’s close circle as they continued: ‘He has spoken to those close to him, including George, and everyone has signed off on him doing it, it would be a nice thing for him as it would be the official moving on from his romantic past with [Jennifer Aniston] and Angie.
‘That is obviously in everyone’s mind and will always be forever in the minds of millions, but it is Ines and her no nonsense nature that has finally been the person to settle down with.’
The source even teased that an engagement will likely take place in the New Year as they stated: ‘It is time and 2025 at some point is going to be the moment he will get engaged to her.’
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