In an explosive Instagram post from Father's Day 2020, Pax, the adopted son of Hollywood actor Brad Pitt and actress Angelina Jolie, accused his father of being a "world class a**hole" and claimed that he makes his four youngest siblings "tremble in fear," the Daily Mail reports.
The shocking revelation has resurfaced, shedding light on the complex dynamics within the famous family.
Sources close to Pitt have expressed his disappointment at seeing this private family matter dragged into the public eye and have refuted the claims made by his son.
In the Instagram post, Pax did not mince words, stating, "You have made the lives of those closest to me a constant hell." He went on to say, "You may tell yourself and the world whatever you want, but the truth will come to light someday."
The post concluded with a bitterly sarcastic, "So Happy Father's Day, you f*****g awful human being."
Pax was adopted by Jolie from an orphanage in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, in 2007, when he was just three years old, having been abandoned by his heroin-addicted biological mother as a newborn. Pitt formally adopted Pax a year later, solidifying his role as a father in the young boy's life.
Trouble within the family became evident when Pitt and Jolie's high-profile marriage ended in 2016, a mere two years after their private wedding ceremony in France. Reports of an altercation on a private jet between Pitt and their eldest son, Maddox, further fueled the tabloid frenzy surrounding their split.
Now, it appears that the relationship between Pax and Pitt is also marred by tension, with the 19-year-old using social media to air his grievances against his father. Pax posted the scathing Instagram message when he was 16, accompanied by a photo of Pitt receiving an Oscar for his role in "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood."
A source has confirmed the authenticity of Pax's private Instagram account, typically used for communicating with friends from school. The source noted that Pax rarely discusses his parents and generally keeps a low profile, making this public expression of frustration unusual.
In his emotional post, Pax accused his father of being "a world class a**hole" who repeatedly proves himself to be a terrible and despicable person. He claimed that Pitt displays a lack of consideration or empathy towards his four youngest children, who reportedly feel fear in his presence. Pax expressed doubt that Pitt would ever comprehend the damage he has inflicted upon the family.
The four youngest children referred to in Pax's post include Zahara, now 18, and Pitt and Jolie's three biological children, Shiloh (17), and twins Knox and Vivienne (15).
Pitt and Jolie's tumultuous divorce was finalized in 2019, and subsequent custody agreements have been a point of contention. Despite initially having full custody, an agreement reached in 2021 allowed Pitt 50% custody. However, this arrangement was short-lived as the judge overseeing the case was disqualified due to his close business relationships with Pitt's legal team.
Pitt also faced investigations by the FBI and the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services over child abuse allegations stemming from the altercation with Maddox on the private jet. Maddox reportedly stood up for Jolie during the altercation, and Pitt was later cleared of all charges.
While neither Pitt nor Jolie has publicly commented on this recent revelation, it has shed light on the ongoing complexities within their family. Their ongoing legal battle over Chateau Miraval, the vineyard they purchased in France during their marriage, adds to the continuing drama between the former couple.
Pax remains close to his mother, Jolie, and has been spotted with her in New York, where she has been working on her Atelier Jolie line. Despite this tumultuous family history, Pax has graduated from high school and continues to navigate his own path, with a recent stint as an artist under the pseudonym 'Embtto.'
