Brad Pitt has made a request to his ex-wife Angelina Jolie amid their ongoing legal and personal dispute.
According to sources close to the situation, Pitt is “begging” two of his six children to spend his 61st birthday, which will be celebrated on December 18, with him and his current girlfriend Ines de Ramon, People reported.
The 60-year-old actor and Jolie have six children together: Shiloh, 18, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 16, as well as adopted children Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, and Zahara, 19.
In recent years, however, Pitt’s relationship with his children has been strained. Maddox and Pax have not had any contact with their father, while Shiloh has taken a more drastic step by dropping her middle name, Pitt. Zahara also seems to avoid using her father's last name. On the other hand, Knox and Vivienne are believed to still have some communication with him, although they have not been seen together in public with the actor in recent years.
The family's difficult situation is the result of years of intense legal battles between the couple, who separated in 2016.
The custody battle over the children was long, and the problems with the ownership of the Chateau Miraval in France only increased the tension.
According to insiders, Pitt is very affected by the lack of contact with some of his children and wants to bring them together, at least on his birthday, to spend some time together. However, it seems that not all of them are even willing to get close to him.
Pitt's request also reflects the complexity of his relationship with Jolie. Despite the physical proximity between them, as they both live in Los Angeles, the emotional distance remains palpable.
In his quest to rebuild his relationship with his children, Pitt has expressed his desire for the family to heal and overcome the pain caused by the long-standing conflict. | BGNES
