After 8 ‘Horrendous’ Years, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Finally Ink Divorce

LOS ANGELES, CA. (THECOUNT) — After a grueling eight-year legal saga, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have finally inked their divorce agreement, marking the end of a tumultuous chapter that began with a disturbing incident on a private plane in September 2016. The agreement was signed on Monday, Dec. 30, as reported by PEOPLE.

Sources close to Jolie describe the period as “horrendous,” highlighting the emotional toll the proceedings have taken on her and her family. Despite the allegations of abuse during the flight, which were never criminally charged due to lack of prosecution from both Jolie and the authorities, the scars of these years have been deep.

Jolie’s choice not to press charges was not about silence but about seeking recovery for her family. “All she wanted was for Brad to get the help he needed and for their children to get the support they needed to heal,” a source revealed. This sentiment underscores a narrative of healing over vindication, although the public’s perception of the situation has been mixed, colored by both legal documents and media portrayals.

The divorce’s dragging timeline was exacerbated by mutual bitterness, as one source noted, “Neither will let it go,” pointing to the complexity of disentangling lives so deeply intertwined. Despite a judge declaring them legally single in 2019, the custody and property disputes continued, illustrating the bitter aftermath of their once-celebrated union.

Jolie’s attorney, James Simon, emphasized the relief of closure in this aspect of their lives while acknowledging the ongoing journey toward peace for Jolie and her children. The couple shares six children, with varying degrees of contact between Pitt and his kids, a situation that reportedly brings him pain.

While Pitt has moved forward in his personal life with Ines de Ramon, the legal skirmishes over Château Miraval, their once-shared love nest in France, continue to draw headlines, showing that while one legal battle ends, another persists.

For Jolie, the return to acting in “Maria” signifies a personal rebirth, a step towards reclaiming her identity after years of being defined by this divorce. Her journey from personal strife to professional resurgence is a poignant reminder of resilience amidst adversity.

As this chapter closes, the narrative around Jolie and Pitt remains one of caution, love lost, and the long, often painful, road to resolution in the public eye.

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