According to recent reports, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie faced many challenges raising their six children during their marriage. “Their parenting styles were very different. Brad and Angie disagreed on that,” a source told PEOPLE on Thursday.
The insider further explained that the Fight Club actor, now 60, had a different parenting style that was influenced by his upbringing. “Brad grew up with this structure and wanted more rules for Maddox, 22, Pax, 20, Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 16.”
Differences in parenting between Pitt and Jolie
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie argued several times as a result of their different parenting philosophies. According to the source, Jolie’s style was more relaxed and possibly less rigid. This often clashed with Pitt’s desire for a more structured environment with defined rules and boundaries.
Their different parenting philosophies highlight the challenges and demands that come with being famous parents. Despite their disagreements, both Pitt and Jolie have shown a strong commitment to the well-being of their children, highlighting their shared desire to provide the best possible upbringing for their family.
According to a source, the 49-year-old Maleficent star revealed that her upbringing was different, and she wanted her children to be more independent and responsible for their own schedules from an early age. She felt this was an important way to be a parent. The source added that even though the star and her partner took different approaches, they always had the same vision about their children’s future. They both felt that children should not only be educated through traditional schooling, but should also be given the opportunity to see the world for themselves.
The couple got married in 2014 and decided to separate in 2016. Even after the divorce, they continued to focus on the development and well-being of their children. They wanted their children to grow up with a strong foundation of life lessons. They thought that by adopting this approach, their children would grow up to be better human beings.
When Page Six contacted Pitt, he declined to comment and Jolie’s rep did not respond either. According to a source close to the Troy star, “Making up stories to keep the family in the spotlight is not beneficial to the kids.”
The former couple, who were together for 12 years before splitting, were declared legally single in 2019. Despite this, they have continued to battle in court over custody and their Chateau Miraval winery.
Jolie, in a statement provided to Page Six through her attorney, Paul Murphy, on Wednesday, implored her ex-husband to “end the feud and put their family on a clear path toward healing.”
Pitt sues Angelina Jolie for $67m over custody row
Brad Pitt is suing Angelina Jolie for US$67 million and punitive damages while retaining full control of all shared assets and business interests. He is accused of trying to control Jolie by demanding a long NDA.
Pitt’s claims have been challenged by Jolie’s lawyers, who have threatened to collect evidence if the suit is not withdrawn. Several of Jolie and Pitt’s children, including Shiloh, have legally changed their last names from Jolie-Pitt to Jolie during this legal battle. The ongoing legal proceedings have generated a lot of public interest.
Earlier this month, People reported that Pitt’s daughters, Zahara and Vivienne, dropped his surname during a sorority induction ceremony and a Broadway playbill, respectively.
According to a source, the actor, who has “almost no contact with his adult children,” has recently had “more limited” involvement with his younger children due to his filming schedule. Furthermore, Pitt, who has been dating Ines de Ramon since 2022, has not spoken publicly about his relationship with his children.
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