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Published 13:15 31 Dec 2024 GMT
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have finally reached a settlement in their divorce after an eight-year battle.
In September 2016, we learned that Jolie, 49, had filed for divorce from her then-husband, Pitt, 61.
According to court documents, she cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the split and requested physical custody of their six children and visitation for Pitt.
It was added that the actress did not request child or spousal support.
Speaking to PEOPLE at the time, Jolie's attorney told the outlet that this decision was made for the "health of her family."
"Angelina Jolie Pitt has filed for dissolution of the marriage. This decision was made for the health of the family. She will not be commenting at this time, and asks that the family be given their privacy during this difficult time," the statement said.
In response, Pitt said: "I am very saddened by this, but what matters most now is the well-being of our kids. I kindly ask the press to give them the space they deserve during this challenging time."
In 2021, the Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood star lost all visitation rights with his kids due to a violation of "his ethical obligations," as per a ruling by Judge John Ouderkirk who oversaw the case at the time.
The pair share six children together - Shiloh, Pax, Zahara, Maddox, Vivienne, and Knox - who have all seemingly distanced from their father following their parents' split.
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Amid the back and forth with the children's situation, the pair have also been involved in a battle regarding their winery, Château Miraval, which has led to multiple lawsuits filed against Jolie from Pitt in a bid to allegedly "protect his family."
When discussing the separation publicly for the first time, Jolie told the Guardian that she's not "the kind of person who makes decisions like the decisions I had to make lightly."
"It took a lot for me to be in a position where I felt I had to separate from the father of my children," she continued, before adding: "I mean, in some ways, it's been the last decade. There's a lot I can't say."
