(NewsNation) — Out of the blue it seems, there’s been a lot of Brad Pitt stories — how he thinks his relationship with his two eldest adopted boys is “unfixable” and he has “cut them off,” or how his kids have (all but the youngest boy) changed names from Jolie-Pitt to just Jolie, and can’t stand him.
But, as a friend of Pitt’s sighed to me: “It’s all bull—-, and to be expected. Anytime Brad has a major project out or is in the news for something good, all these stories get ‘leaked’ that try to damage him. It’s insane. We all know where these stories come from. Angelina can’t stand it when Brad does well.”
As for his kids? The friend said, “He will never cut them off. If anyone blew their legacy, it would be Angelina. Chateau Miraval was supposed to be for the kids — their legacy. Angelina sold her half for cash. Brad still has his half, and it is to be left for the children. All of them.”
Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie just recently finalized financials in divorce
The Chateau Miraval battle is epic. While Jolie and Pitt have technically been divorced for several years, it was only earlier this year that they finalized financial arrangements — although only the twins, Knox and Vivienne are under 18 now, Pitt is still said to be footing education bills and more for the entire brood.
The stick in the divorce craw was Chateau Miraval — the French vineyard estate where the once-power couple got married.
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VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 01: (L-R) Amal Clooney, George Clooney, Ines de Ramon and Brad Pitt attend the “Wolfs” red carpet during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 01, 2024 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) -
NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 04: 2015 Entertainment Innovator Angelina Jolie Pitt (L) and Brad Pitt attend the WSJ. Magazine 2015 Innovator Awards at the Museum of Modern Art on November 4, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for WSJ. Magazine 2015 Innovator Awards) -
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – DECEMBER 11: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Actor Brad Pitt onstage at The Inaugural Diamond Ball presented by Rihanna and The Clara Lionel Foundation at The Vineyard on December 11, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Clara Lionel Foundation) -
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HOLLYWOOD, CA – NOVEMBER 05: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt attend the premiere of “By the Sea” at the 2015 AFI Fest at TCL Chinese 6 Theatres on November 5, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic) -
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LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 08: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie attend a private reception as costumes and props from Disney’s “Maleficent” are exhibited in support of Great Ormond Street Hospital at Kensington Palace on May 8, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Anthony Harvey/Getty Images) -
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FILE – Angelina Jolie poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘Eternals’ on Oct. 27, 2021, in London. Jolie announced a new fashion venture Wednesday aimed at allowing customers to participate in the making of their own creations with master tailors, pattern makers and artisans around the world. The actress, director, and former United Nations goodwill ambassador and special envoy said on Instagram and the new website of Atelier Jolie that the project will make use of deadstock fabric and vintage materials. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP, File)
As I reported last year: In October 2021, Jolie sold her half of the winery to Tenute del Mondo, the wine division of the Stoli Group, which is owned by a Russian oligarch, Yuri Shefler — a move Pitt claims was “vindictive” and illegal. According to court papers, the couple “agreed they would never sell their respective interests in Miraval without the other’s consent.”
“At the same time Angelina was talking to (Shefler) about Miraval she was also negotiating in bad faith with Brad to sell him her share in the winery,” the friend said. “It’s in the original purchase agreement that if either want to sell they have to give each other the first right of refusal. She got angry because a judge awarded Brad 50/50 custody and (four months later) Brad finds out from the press she had sold her part of the business to the Russian!”
So far, Pitt has been successful, maintaining control over the vineyard when a court in Luxembourg ruled that 10% of the winery controlled by Tenute had to be held in escrow for two years. Before they married, the couple had bought the vineyard as a 60/40 split. Years into their marriage, Pitt gifted Jolie 10% more as a wedding gift — for one euro. It is this 10% that is being held in escrow.
The case is still winding its way through the courts in Luxembourg.
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Brad Pitt ‘always concerned about his children’: Insider
Meanwhile, Pitt is happily ensconced with his longtime love, Ines deRamon, who has lived with the actor for over a year and was at his side during the Mexico City premiere of “F1” this week.
While his life has settled down, the actor is always concerned about his children — especially his son Pax. “The kid is a mess,” the friend said. “Of course, Brad worries about him, but what can he do? He’s over 18, is partying too hard and doesn’t speak to Brad.”
Pax crashed his Tesla and then had two e-bike crashes in six months — one of which was serious enough for him to be hospitalized. Last month, Pax was caught drunk outside the Chateau Marmont after a wild night of partying where he attended a strip club with friends.
A rep for Pitt didn’t return emails.
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