Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's Struggle to Finalize Divorce After 8 Years Is 'Pretty Shocking' (Exclusive Source)

Mar. 15, 2025

Angelina Jolie in New York City on April 11, 2024; Brad Pitt in Los Angeles on Aug. 1, 2022.Photo:Bruce Glikas/Getty; Jon Kopaloff/GettyBrad PittandAngelina Jolie’s lengthy divorce is still ongoing.A source close to Pitt tells PEOPLE it’s “pretty shocking” that theWolfsactor, 60, andMariaactress, 49, still “can’t find a resolution and finalize the divorce,” nearly eight years after she filed.The former coupletied the knotduring an intimate wedding in the French village of Correns on Aug. 23, 2014. However, after a decade together and two years of marriage, the pair’s relationship came to an end whenJolie filed for divorceon Sept. 20, 2016.“A major reason for their unhappiness before Angelina filed for divorce was their frequent clashes over parentingtheir kids,” says the source of Pitt and Jolie, who share six kids:Maddox, 23,Pax, 20,Zahara, 19,Shiloh, 18, and twinsKnoxandVivienne, 16.The source says the former couple “always had different approaches to life just in general,” considering Pitt didn’t grow up in Hollywood but Jolie did.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt in Hollywood, California, on Nov. 5, 2015.Michael Kovac/Getty"This applied to the kids too," the source adds. “Brad wanted a structured life for them with a set education curriculum. Angie wanted them all to find themselves and to figure out whatexcited them and sparked passion.““One can say this parenting approach won,” the source says. “The kids are free-spirited, super smart and artsy. Brad is very proud though.“Eight years later, Pitt and Jolie’s contentious legal battle has continued as the actors argue over custody and their finances, as well as a separate lawsuit regarding the French winery,Château Miraval.Angelina Jolie on Aug. 29, 2024.JB Lacroix/FilmMagicSays another insider familiar with the dispute, “Hopefully they can both get on the same page to at least resolve the matrimonial side of things while the Miraval case plays out.“A source told PEOPLE in July that beforeJolie filied for divorce, “their disagreements took over” in the relationship, adding that things “turned nasty and it was not a good situation for anyone.““All the bitterness is partlywhy the divorce has dragged onfor so many years. Neither will let it go,” the insider said at the time.Angelina Jolie inMaria(2024); Brad Pitt inWolfs(2024).Pablo Larrain; Sony Pictures/YoutubeMeanwhile, both Pitt and Jolie are attending the 81stVenice Film Festival, which kicked off Wednesday, Aug. 28, and runs through Sept. 7.Theexes will not cross pathsat the festival, however, as the premiere of Jolie’sMariais taking place Thursday, Aug. 29, whileWolfshas its premiere Sunday, Sept. 1.Jolie spoke at a press conference forMariaon Thursday before the film’s premiere. When asked how she personally related to real-life opera singer Maria Callas, she told reporters, “There’sa lot I won’t say in this roomthat you probably know and assume.““I related to the part of her that is extremely soft and didn’t have room in the world to be as soft as she truly was and as emotionally open as she truly was,” the Oscar winner added of Callas. “I think I share her vulnerability more than anything.”

Angelina Jolie in New York City on April 11, 2024; Brad Pitt in Los Angeles on Aug. 1, 2022.Photo:Bruce Glikas/Getty; Jon Kopaloff/Getty

Bruce Glikas/Getty; Jon Kopaloff/Getty

Brad PittandAngelina Jolie’s lengthy divorce is still ongoing.A source close to Pitt tells PEOPLE it’s “pretty shocking” that theWolfsactor, 60, andMariaactress, 49, still “can’t find a resolution and finalize the divorce,” nearly eight years after she filed.The former coupletied the knotduring an intimate wedding in the French village of Correns on Aug. 23, 2014. However, after a decade together and two years of marriage, the pair’s relationship came to an end whenJolie filed for divorceon Sept. 20, 2016.“A major reason for their unhappiness before Angelina filed for divorce was their frequent clashes over parentingtheir kids,” says the source of Pitt and Jolie, who share six kids:Maddox, 23,Pax, 20,Zahara, 19,Shiloh, 18, and twinsKnoxandVivienne, 16.The source says the former couple “always had different approaches to life just in general,” considering Pitt didn’t grow up in Hollywood but Jolie did.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt in Hollywood, California, on Nov. 5, 2015.Michael Kovac/Getty"This applied to the kids too,” the source adds. “Brad wanted a structured life for them with a set education curriculum. Angie wanted them all to find themselves and to figure out whatexcited them and sparked passion.““One can say this parenting approach won,” the source says. “The kids are free-spirited, super smart and artsy. Brad is very proud though.“Eight years later, Pitt and Jolie’s contentious legal battle has continued as the actors argue over custody and their finances, as well as a separate lawsuit regarding the French winery,Château Miraval.Angelina Jolie on Aug. 29, 2024.JB Lacroix/FilmMagicSays another insider familiar with the dispute, “Hopefully they can both get on the same page to at least resolve the matrimonial side of things while the Miraval case plays out.“A source told PEOPLE in July that beforeJolie filied for divorce, “their disagreements took over” in the relationship, adding that things “turned nasty and it was not a good situation for anyone.““All the bitterness is partlywhy the divorce has dragged onfor so many years. Neither will let it go,” the insider said at the time.Angelina Jolie inMaria(2024); Brad Pitt inWolfs(2024).Pablo Larrain; Sony Pictures/YoutubeMeanwhile, both Pitt and Jolie are attending the 81stVenice Film Festival, which kicked off Wednesday, Aug. 28, and runs through Sept. 7.Theexes will not cross pathsat the festival, however, as the premiere of Jolie’sMariais taking place Thursday, Aug. 29, whileWolfshas its premiere Sunday, Sept. 1.Jolie spoke at a press conference forMariaon Thursday before the film’s premiere. When asked how she personally related to real-life opera singer Maria Callas, she told reporters, “There’sa lot I won’t say in this roomthat you probably know and assume.““I related to the part of her that is extremely soft and didn’t have room in the world to be as soft as she truly was and as emotionally open as she truly was,” the Oscar winner added of Callas. “I think I share her vulnerability more than anything.”

Brad PittandAngelina Jolie’s lengthy divorce is still ongoing.

A source close to Pitt tells PEOPLE it’s “pretty shocking” that theWolfsactor, 60, andMariaactress, 49, still “can’t find a resolution and finalize the divorce,” nearly eight years after she filed.

The former coupletied the knotduring an intimate wedding in the French village of Correns on Aug. 23, 2014. However, after a decade together and two years of marriage, the pair’s relationship came to an end whenJolie filed for divorceon Sept. 20, 2016.

“A major reason for their unhappiness before Angelina filed for divorce was their frequent clashes over parentingtheir kids,” says the source of Pitt and Jolie, who share six kids:Maddox, 23,Pax, 20,Zahara, 19,Shiloh, 18, and twinsKnoxandVivienne, 16.

The source says the former couple “always had different approaches to life just in general,” considering Pitt didn’t grow up in Hollywood but Jolie did.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt in Hollywood, California, on Nov. 5, 2015.Michael Kovac/Getty

Michael Kovac/Getty

“This applied to the kids too,” the source adds. “Brad wanted a structured life for them with a set education curriculum. Angie wanted them all to find themselves and to figure out whatexcited them and sparked passion.”

“One can say this parenting approach won,” the source says. “The kids are free-spirited, super smart and artsy. Brad is very proud though.”

Eight years later, Pitt and Jolie’s contentious legal battle has continued as the actors argue over custody and their finances, as well as a separate lawsuit regarding the French winery,Château Miraval.

Angelina Jolie on Aug. 29, 2024.JB Lacroix/FilmMagic

JB Lacroix/FilmMagic

Says another insider familiar with the dispute, “Hopefully they can both get on the same page to at least resolve the matrimonial side of things while the Miraval case plays out.”

A source told PEOPLE in July that beforeJolie filied for divorce, “their disagreements took over” in the relationship, adding that things “turned nasty and it was not a good situation for anyone.”

“All the bitterness is partlywhy the divorce has dragged onfor so many years. Neither will let it go,” the insider said at the time.

Angelina Jolie inMaria(2024); Brad Pitt inWolfs(2024).Pablo Larrain; Sony Pictures/Youtube

Pablo Larrain; Sony Pictures/Youtube

Meanwhile, both Pitt and Jolie are attending the 81stVenice Film Festival, which kicked off Wednesday, Aug. 28, and runs through Sept. 7.

Theexes will not cross pathsat the festival, however, as the premiere of Jolie’sMariais taking place Thursday, Aug. 29, whileWolfshas its premiere Sunday, Sept. 1.

Jolie spoke at a press conference forMariaon Thursday before the film’s premiere. When asked how she personally related to real-life opera singer Maria Callas, she told reporters, “There’sa lot I won’t say in this roomthat you probably know and assume.”

“I related to the part of her that is extremely soft and didn’t have room in the world to be as soft as she truly was and as emotionally open as she truly was,” the Oscar winner added of Callas. “I think I share her vulnerability more than anything.”

source: people.com