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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement, according to Jolie’s lawyer, marking the conclusion of one of Hollywood’s most drawn-out and high-profile splits.
On Monday, the former couple signed a default declaration in Los Angeles Superior Court, confirming a written agreement on their marital and property rights. The settlement was initially reported by People magazine.
Jolie’s attorney, James Simon, stated, “Angelina filed for divorce from Mr. Pitt more than eight years ago. Since then, she and her children have worked toward finding peace and healing. While Angelina is relieved this chapter is closed, it’s only one part of a long process.”
A representative for Pitt, Benjamin Soley, declined to comment.
The filing indicates that both parties waived future spousal financial support but disclosed no further details. Final approval from a judge is still pending.
Jolie, 49, and Pitt, 61, were a Hollywood power couple for 12 years, including two years of marriage. The Oscar-winning duo shares six children. Jolie filed for divorce in 2016, citing an incident aboard a private jet where she accused Pitt of abusive behavior. Subsequent investigations by the FBI and Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services did not result in charges.
Though legally declared single in 2019, their asset division and child custody arrangements remained unresolved. A private judge initially granted them joint custody, but Jolie contested the judge’s involvement, citing a conflict of interest. After an appeals court upheld her challenge, the custody process restarted.
Now, only their 16-year-old twins, Knox and Vivienne, are minors. The couple’s other children, Maddox (23), Pax (21), Zahara (19), and Shiloh, who legally changed her name earlier this year, are adults.
The settlement’s specific terms remain confidential, with proceedings largely shielded from public view due to their use of a private judge. However, a separate legal battle over Chateau Miraval, the French winery they co-owned, has provided glimpses into their disputes. Pitt accused Jolie of breaching an agreement to sell him her stake, claiming she instead sold it to a rival group in retaliation. Jolie’s lawyers argued the deal fell apart over Pitt’s demand for a non-disclosure agreement related to his alleged behavior during the 2016 flight.
Publicly, both have remained tight-lipped. Pitt admitted to a past drinking problem in a 2017 interview with GQ and confirmed he sought therapy and sobriety afterward. Jolie has focused on raising their children and pursuing her career, earning praise for her performance as Maria Callas in the biographical film Maria.
Once Hollywood’s golden couple, Jolie and Pitt rose to fame as co-stars in Mr. and Mrs. Smith in 2004. They continued to dominate the industry throughout their relationship, with Pitt recently winning an Oscar for Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood and Jolie receiving acclaim for her directorial and acting projects.