Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have finally reached a settlement in their divorce after an eight-year battle.
Jolie initiated the divorce back in 2016. Credit: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic/Getty
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.
Jolie did not request spousal support. Credit: Gareth Cattermole/Getty
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.
Angelina Jolie with her children: Shiloh, Zahara, Vivienne, Maddox, and Knox. Credit: Karwai Tang / Getty
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."
Jolie previously stated that she couldn't say much about her split amid legal proceedings. Credit: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic/Getty
Now, eight years on, the pair have finally reached a settlement.
Jolie's legal team stated that the star is "ready to move on" and finally close this chapter in her life.
“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," Jolie’s lawyer James Simon said in a statement according to the New York Post.
"This is just one part of a long ongoing process that started eight years ago. Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over," the legal rep added.
A rep for Pitt declined to confirm or comment on the development, per the outlet.
The two are still fighting another legal battle after finalizing their divorce. Credit: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty/Cinema for Peace
While the divorce proceeding may be settled, the former superstar couple still have a court battle brewing tied to their French vineyard, which they bought back in 2008.
Pitt accused Jolie of selling her part of the vineyard without offering it to him first, which was allegedly part of an agreement between the two.
It comes after Jolie and Pitt met back in 2005 and officially tied the knot in 2014 before splitting two years later.