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Finally over for Brangelina! Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie settle their ugly divorce after 8-year battle; here are all details

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After eight years of legal battles, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have finalised their divorce, resolving financial and child custody concerns.

Finally over for Brangelina! Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie settle their ugly divorce after 8-year battle; here are all details

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have finally reached a settlement in their bitter divorce, after eight tense years.

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Angelina filed for divorce from Mr. Pitt over eight years ago. In a statement to Page Six, Jolie's attorney James Simon stated, "Since she and the kids left all of the properties they had shared with Mr. Pitt, she has concentrated on finding peace and healing for their family, " as quoted in a report by Page Six.

What Led to the Prolonged Divorce Battle?

This is only a single step in a lengthy process that began eight years ago. To be honest, Angelina is worn out, but she is glad that this particular phase is over.

When they costarred in the 2005 film, the ex-couple first got to know one another. Jolie was a single mother to her son Maddox, whom she adopted from Cambodia in 2002, while Pitt was still married to Jennifer Aniston, who divorced him that same year.

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Pitt travelled to Ethiopia with Jolie in 2005 to adopt their daughter Zahara. The following year, just months before the birth of his daughter Shiloh, the actor formally adopted both children.

The couple welcomed their adopted Vietnamese son, Pax, into their family in 2007. The following year, the actress gave birth to her and Pitt’s fraternal twins, son Knox and daughter Vivienne. They also started Miraval Wines and bought Château Miraval in France.

In August 2014, "Brangelina" said "I do" at the multimillion-dollar estate after announcing their engagement in April 2012.

In September 2016, shortly after their second wedding anniversary, the couple filed for divorce. Details surrounding the infamous private plane incident in 2022 were revealed, with Pitt allegedly "choking one of the children and striking another in the face" and allegedly "pouring beer and red wine" on Jolie and the kids. Both the FBI and DCFS cleared the actor of wrongdoing.

How were custody and finances resolved?

A judge ruled the duo legally single in April 2019, and they spent several years negotiating custody of their brood and divvying their finances. In May 2021, a judge awarded Pitt joint custody, but the decision was reversed two months later due to a conflict of interest.

In October 2021, Jolie sold her 50 percent stake in Miraval Wines to Tenute del Mondo, the wine division of the Stoli Group, prompting Pitt to sue her the following February. Jolie filed a countersuit in September 2022.

FAQs

How long were Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's divorce proceedings?
Their divorce lasted eight years, beginning in 2016 when Jolie filed, and involved disagreements over child custody, finances, and business dealings.

What were the main points of contention during the divorce?
Child custody arrangements and the sale of Jolie's stake in Miraval Wines were major issues, resulting in lawsuits and countersuits over alleged contractual breaches.

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