A source close to Brad Pitt has shared that the actor wants to put an end to the lawsuits to spend more time with his children

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt were once one of the most beloved couples in Hollywood. However, it looks like the situation between the power couple took a drastic turn as their relationship turned ugly and they went their separate ways.

Initially, fans were thrilled that Pitt and Jolie took their marriage vows, after all, they had been in a relationship for a decade then. But the joy turned into heartache as Angelina Jolie decided to file for a divorce, and it turned out to be so ugly that the aftereffects and lawsuits continue to this day. 

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

However, it looks like the long and ugly battle in court with his ex-wife is nearing its end, as Brad Pitt has reportedly decided to give up.

Although the divorce proceedings continued for 3 years and with the custody battle and later the lawsuit related to Chateau Miraval still ongoing, Pitt has decided to put the legal proceedings behind because he wants to mend his relationship with Maddox Chivan Jolie, their first adopted son from Cambodia.

Brad Pitt Gives up on Lawsuit to Mend His Relationship with His Eldest Son

During an exclusive interview with In Touch Weekly, a source came forward that Brad Pitt was on a much-needed break as it has been painful for him, as the divorce with his ex-wife had an emotional toll on his life,

“It’s sometimes been painful, but Brad has grown so much. He’s turned a corner in what he wants and is living a whole new life. He’s finally putting his wellbeing and his family first.”

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

According to the source, Pitt wants to end his long and tiring legal battle. Even though the actor is on “good terms” with his other five children, he is not on talking terms with his eldest son, Maddox Chivan Jolie. He is looking forward to making up for the time he has lost during the court proceedings.

“He lost a lot of precious time with them during the custody battle, and he’s determined not to miss any more. He acknowledged his drinking was a problem, and he’s truly sorry for his part in the split. He loves Maddox dearly, and even though they’re still estranged, Brad will always hold out hope for reconciliation.”

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie with their first child, Maddox Chivan Jolie-Pitt

The source mentioned how making peace with Angelina Jolie would be difficult, and he has no clear idea how they would do it, but the actor has had enough introspection to bury the past.

“It’s going to be difficult, and he never thought it would happen after all they’ve put each other through, but Brad has done enough therapy and introspection to understand that the right thing to do would be to put the past behind them.”

While the Bullet Train actor is trying to make peace with his ex-wife. It would be extremely difficult as she had penned an emotional mail to her Mr. & Mrs. Smith co-star, mentioning how their relationship soured over time.

A Look at Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s Agitated Relationship

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are two of the most influential actors in the movie industry, as fans have seen them in almost every genre out there. As a result, both had earned a legendary status with immense fame and fortune. The two actors met for the first time in 2003 on the set of their 2005 movie Mr. & Mrs. Smith, in which they played the role of married couples. 

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

They dated each other for almost 10 years, before tying the knot in 2014, however, their marriage lasted for a short while as they decided to go their separate ways in 2016. The pair were engaged in 2012 and got hitched in a private wedding ceremony in 2014, but it looks like years of love is not enough as things went south between them, and Jolie officially filed for divorce from her spouse.