Los Angeles - Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have finalized a divorce settlement, marking a significant step in the conclusion of a highly publicized and protracted legal separation. The agreement, confirmed by Jolie’s attorney, brings to a close one of Hollywood's most closely watched divorce cases.
The settlement comes more than eight years after Jolie initially filed for divorce. According to her lawyer, James Simon, Jolie is relieved to have this aspect of the lengthy process resolved. The couple, who share six children, separated after a 12-year relationship.
While the agreement has been reached, court approval is still pending. Pitt's attorney has not yet responded to requests for comment. This agreement follows a period marked by complex negotiations over assets and child custody, which began in 2016.
Initially, the couple was declared legally single in 2019, though several issues including the division of assets and child custody remained unresolved. A prior decision by a private judge, involving equal custody, was contested by Jolie, leading to a new start for the process.
The details of the recent settlement remain confidential. The couple’s choice to use a private judge, a trend among high-profile divorces, has ensured that a large part of the proceedings stayed out of the public domain. Some details have surfaced through other legal action initiated by Pitt regarding a shared winery, although the impact of the new settlement on that remains unclear.
