As the 17th birthday of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's twins, Vivienne and Knox, approaches this weekend, sources say that Brad Pitt is hoping to mend his relationship with them. Despite ongoing tensions and estrangement from most of his children, Pitt is reportedly "desperate" to reconnect with the twins and "make amends" for past behavior.
Pitt's desire to reconnect comes after a long and difficult period following his split from Angelina Jolie in 2016. The couple, who were together for over a decade and married in 2014, share six children: Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, Knox, and Vivienne. The divorce was finalized in December 2024, but the legal and emotional fallout continues.
According to insiders, Pitt has made "several efforts to reconnect" with his children since the divorce, but most of those relationships remain strained. He reportedly sees the twins "periodically," but his relationships with the other children are more difficult. This estrangement has reportedly caused Pitt "a lot of heartbreak" and carries "a deep emotional weight" for him.
The situation has been further complicated by the fact that three of Pitt's daughters, Shiloh, Zahara, and Vivienne, have dropped "Pitt" from their last names. Shiloh legally changed her name in August 2024, and Vivienne was listed as "Vivienne Jolie" in a Playbill. Zahara also dropped her father's surname during her induction into a sorority. A source stated that Vivienne dropping "Pitt" from her name "devastated" the actor. However, Knox has kept "Jolie-Pitt" as his surname, which a source says gives Pitt "a glimmer of hope".
Despite the challenges, sources say Pitt is not giving up on his children. "He will always believe and always hope there is a chance to be back with all of them, and he doesn't want to think otherwise," one source told the Daily Mail. Another insider added, "He doesn't want to give up, he's not that kind of guy, he's not that kind of father. He is a proud father, and he would be happy to have them see that eventually".
Pitt has reportedly accepted that he and Jolie will likely remain "at odds," but he wants to maintain a relationship with his children. "Brad is a family man," a source told the Daily Mail, adding that "he will always want to be an anchor in their lives". However, one source suggests that Pitt feels the next move must come from his children.
In addition to the personal struggles, Pitt remains entangled in a legal battle with Jolie over their shared winery, Château Miraval. Pitt has requested private communications from Jolie, alleging she sold her stake in the winery "with malice".
Despite the ongoing legal issues and strained relationships, Pitt is reportedly focused on moving forward. He is in a relationship with Ines de Ramon and is "happy" to have the divorce behind him. However, his priority seems to be his children, as he attempts to repair those relationships and remain a part of their lives.
