Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt‘s split may have been more bitter than anyone realized.
The actress is alleged to have told their son Pax that his father ‘never wanted to adopt him,’ according to an Us Weekly source.
The actress also allegedly told the boy during the fallout that Brad ‘was angry’ she had proceeded with the adoption.
Bitter: Angelina Jolie ‘told son Pax that Brad Pitt never wanted to adopt him’ during their bitter divorce, according to a new report
‘It’s harmed his and Brad’s relationship, though Brad denied having said that specifically,’ the insider claimed.
The source claimed that Brad was instead concerned about adopting a three-year-old who didn’t speak English less than a year after they welcomed Shiloh, in what was a ‘very difficult time for the couple’.
Angelina allegedly told him at the time: ‘Pax needs me more than Shiloh.’
‘They almost ended the relationship, but Brad stayed,’ the source added.
Late last month, lawyers revealed the star couple had finally come to a custody agreement regarding their six 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh and twins Vivienne and Knox.
Happy: Angelina was pictured with youngest three kids Shiloh, Vivienne and Knox at The Grove in Los Angeles on Sunday
Angelina reportedly wanted full custody, but settled to share physical and legal custody to avoid dragging the kids into a trial.
While the matter has been settled for now, the split has taken its toll on Brad’s relationship with each of his 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren, according to Us Weekly’s insider.
His relationship with eldest Maddox was already strained, but now the actor ‘has accepted that he’ll likely never be able to repair their relationship.’
‘He’s always been headstrong and protective of his mother,’ the source said, adding Maddox was his mom’s ‘closest confidant’ during the fallout.
Shiloh has ‘seemed the most eager and willing [of the four eldest] to work on things with Brad,’ the insider claimed.
Zahara now has an ‘improved’ relationship with her dad, they added.
Twins Knox and Vivienne meanwhile ‘have been sheltered from a lot of the issues’, the source said.
According to Us Weekly, both actor’s parenting s𝓀𝒾𝓁𝓁s came under fire following assessments from social workers.
His side: The source explained that Brad was instead concerned about adopting a three year old who didn’t speak English less than a year after they welcomed Shiloh, in what was a ‘very difficult time for the couple’ (pictured in 2009, shortly after 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 of twins)
The source said that while Brad made huge strides ‘addressing his anger and psychological issues’, one social worker ‘felt he had trouble accepting personal responsibility and often blames others for his actions.’
Angelina meanwhile was allegedly chastised ‘for indulging the kids all the time and creating an unstable living environment.’
One case worker reportedly believed she was was currying favor with kids, and that it hurt Brad’s relationship with his kids; ‘but the worker didn’t think Angie was trying to actively sabotage the relationship.’
The insider also claimed that Brad and Angelina will never see eye to eye.
‘Angelina hasn’t offered any concessions about her actions that have contributed to the situation,’ the insider added.
‘Angelina has a lot of emotional baggage from her own unstable 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥hood,’ the source concluded, describing her as ‘extremely complex.’
Pitt and Jolie confirmed they were in a relationship in 2006, when she became pregnant with Shiloh.
They married in August 2014 but split in September 2016.
Rise and fall: Pitt and Jolie confirmed they were in a relationship in 2006, when she became pregnant with Shiloh; they married in August 2014 but split in September 2016 (pictured November 2015)
Source: dailymail
