Us Weekly: Brad Pitt’s ‘shattered world’, he’s ‘putting his kids before his pride’

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LOL, no, of course Brad Pitt’s side isn’t leaking to Us Weekly! Of course not! That’s why Us Weekly put this glamour shot of Brad on their cover this week. That’s why their cover story is all about Angelina’s temper and how she’s “spinning” the press in her favor, at least according to sources close to Brad who are spinning the press in his favor. Us Weekly says that Brad is “putting his kids before his pride” and that the temporary custody agreement reached last Friday is not “sole custody” for Angelina, which no one said it was – everyone reported that Jolie got primary temporary custody while the DCFS investigation is ongoing, and now Brad is trying to spin it like that was his call and his choice, because he cares so much about the kids.

Though spun in the press as a win for Jolie, 41 — TMZ originally reported Jolie got “full custody” — a Pitt insider slams that assessment in the new issue of Us Weekly, noting that the voluntary arrangement is a parenting plan, not a custody agreement. In other words, the two continue to share legal custody, as they always have. Letting the children live with their mom in Malibu — where Jolie secretly rented an $8.5 million home before filing for divorce — is “a logistical thing,” says another source. “They have six kids and want things to be as uninterrupted as possible. It didn’t make sense, all of a sudden, for the kids to have two different households. You don’t just immediately create a new world for those children.”

The Allied star, 52, under investigation by the FBI and the L.A. County Department of Children and Family Services after drinking and allegedly becoming physical with one of his children aboard a private jet September 14, “will cooperate in any way he can to see the kids,” says a Pitt friend. “By agreeing to this, he can see them, which is what he wanted.”

An amicable resolution would have been unthinkable just a few weeks ago. With DCFS investigating his behavior aboard the plane, the social services organization — and Jolie’s camp — could reasonably restrict his access to the children. And at first, Jolie — who, sources say, disagreed with Pitt’s strict parenting style — was out for blood. “Angie says she’s going to destroy him,” a source told Us in the days after she quietly filed for divorce just as the courts were about to close. But Jolie’s attorneys, knowing a custody battle in court could get ugly and public, talked her off the ledge. “Her legal team worked with her temper,” says a Jolie friend, “so they could reach an agreement for the sake of the kids.”

Both Pitt and Jolie let the DCFS be in charge. According to Beverly Hills divorce attorney Hossein Berenji, who is not involved in the case, “A social worker probably interviewed Brad and Angelina and maybe the kids as well.” (Because Maddox is older than 14, he can state which parent he’d prefer to live with, according to California law, but officials still have final say.) After assessing the situation, the DCFS, confirms the insider, “made some suggestions and recommendations for Angie and Brad to consider.”

For days, attorneys on both sides hammered out fine points. Pitt “was dealing with this all day, always on the phone with his lawyers,” says the Pitt friend. Jolie too had the phone glued to her ear as she paced around her home, according to her friend. Finally, after days of back-and-forth, both Jolie and Pitt agreed to the terms.

[From Us Weekly]

There’s a lot more, but it’s basically overkill analysis about a temporary three-week solution that is supposed to give both sides the space and time to work out a more permanent solution to their problems. Considering the moves both sides have been making… I’m doubtful that they’re using this time to work through issues.

People Magazine obviously has the Jolie-Pitt drama on their cover too – you can see People’s story here. Let’s see… Angelina is “staying strong for her kids” through “a traumatic situation.” Her brother is staying with her and the kids. Brad is “absolutely devastated and heartbroken by the events of the past several weeks, both in terms of how those events have been wrongfully portrayed and how they have threatened to jeopardize his family’s ability to heal and move forward.” Wrongfully portrayed? Can he really say that when he couldn’t even get his story straight in the immediate wake of the divorce filing? What else? Angelina and the kids have been staying in the house, playing in the pool and just spending time together.

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  1. Sam says:

    That is a really bad picture. He looks like a botoxed Fabio.

    • LAK says:

      Fabio!!!

      • Moe says:

        OK. i’m probably going to get a lot of shit for this but hey, everybody is entitled to an opinion. i think a lot of the comments on this site about this break up have been kind of unfair and very black and white. I always liked brad’s movies and he generally seemed like an ok guy. These two were together for many years and if he had been a serial abuser i reckon a whiff of it would have been in the air for years. My take is that this is the end to what had been a fairly good relationship. brad totally lost his shit on the plane, but i have three kids and a husband. i know how heated things can get. and i’m not excusing whatever happened (which we don’t really know completely, right?). and it had to be serious because cps was called in. but cps may investigate and then not open a case and then thats it.
        I work in the family law courts and my experience is that often, things are complicated and there is not villian and no hero. but i think the media loves to paint things that way. and i hate that. anyhoo thats my two cents. do your worst!

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      • Zut alors! says:

        @Moe
        Didn’t you repeat this exact same comment in another Pitt post from yesterday? Are you getting paid to do this?

      • Lex says:

        Not to side with one or the other but in no way is it always obvious that someone is abusive. Quite the contrary, successful abusers can be very charming and manipulative. You always hear “Oh * was the last person I’d expect, they were always so friendly, happy, gentle, quiet, normal, insert other adjective here.”

    • Rhiley says:

      I was thinking Billy Ray Cyrus, but Fabio works too.

  2. Fa says:

    US weekly story is bs, the people magazine is more believable

  3. als says:

    He is a Jennifer Garner wannabe. Who knew she was his idol?
    I can’t wait to hear a story about how he forgave Angie for cheating with the nanny for the sake of the kids.

    • Luca76 says:

      Ugh if there were any doubt how much she craves the spotlight. What a tacky thing to say considering the circumstances.

      • K says:

        Her stans are working overtime around the internet trying to laugh it all off, stating how “hilarious” her little joke was. PUH-lease.

      • almondmilk says:

        @Luca76

        +1

        So Garner’s the new Eva ‘I’ll have your baby Brad’ Longoria? Who knew. Remember when Eva said that post Brad’s split with Aniston, and faced the wrath of the mini-vans. Eva apologized and sent Aniston flowers. Or wait, was that Kim Stewart who in the wake of the split said Jen was ‘homely.’

        Anyhoo, you know what happens now Garner??

        Angelina is going to have to f* Ben Affleck just on principal.

        …and don’t think ol’ boy won’t be there with bells on.

        Lol

  4. Who ARE These People? says:

    He’s putting his kids before his pride? Well doesn’t that say it all.

    Much as I like his character acting and his choices in film production and his charity work … there sure seems to be a lot of pretty-boy arrogance here.

    • AbrarAk says:

      Speaking of his charity work..

      “Brad Pitt’s Make It Right Foundation announced plans last year to build up to 50 houses in the Manheim Park neighborhood. That has not begun. The vacant parcel on the southeast corner of 43rd Street and Tracy Avenue is owned by the foundation but remains empty.”

      http://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article92137112.html

      • Colette says:

        Obviously evil Angelina is to blame for that.
        #sarcasm
        But seriously I didn’t think he was still actively involved with MIR.

    • kodakay says:

      There is no indication that Brad actually said it.

    • Carmen says:

      If he really is “shattered” by this whole mess, he isn’t doing himself any favors by painting himself as a victim of a vindictive woman, which is the subtext I’m getting from all these “poor Brad” stories. I think Angie had to put up with quite a lot from him before she finally said enough is enough and threw in the towel. All of his relationships with women seem to end badly and somehow it’s always the woman’s fault. Juliette did drugs, Gwyneth cheated on him, Jennifer bored him and wouldn’t give him a family, and now it’s Angie’s turn. He needs to stop whining, go to rehab, drop this stupid midlife crisis he’s been indulging in for years, and grow up. He may want his family back, but if his team keeps encouraging the tabloids to paint Angie as the bad guy, the chances of an amicable settlement become less and less likely.

  5. AbrarAk says:

    Maybe he shouldn’t have gotten drunk and acted like an asshole on a plane with his wife and kids.

    • Lolo86lf says:

      The incident on the plain was the straw that broke the camel’s back. He must have been acting up for awhile when it happened.

    • minx says:

      Yep.

    • dotdotdot says:

      I, too, did not know that they now ferment and bottle “pride”.

    • JenniferJustice says:

      No way was this a first time with drugs, alcohol or being volatile. The story that he’s so hurt and blindsided needs to be put to rest and buried deep. This was a final straw. In fact, I have suspicions that that’s what they were arguing about on the plane..her leaving…before they ever got on the plane…it only escalated after he got wasted on the plane. She’s had a plan for a while. She was holding back and then he forced her hand. I don’t feel all that sorry for him. I’m sure she’s been begging him to stop, get help, for a while now. I feel sorry for her and I feel sorry for the kids. Just because she’s the one that filed doesn’t mean she isn’t inexplicably hurt and grieving and she’s going through that while taking care of the kids and sober.

      • almondmilk says:

        Yup.

        Think back on when was the last time you saw Brad ride his bikes (or for that matter drive a car). I have a feeling Angelina put her foot down when it came to his imbibing, AND riding bikes.

      • Bridget says:

        You don’t just snap and get that drunk and mad that you hit/manhandle your kid like that and have it be the very first incident.

      • I kinda like Brad (when he is sober) says:

        @bridgite But it was the very first incident in PUBLIC? She did what had to be done: divorce.
        At certain stages of addiction (alcohol or other drugs) the addicted loses inhibitions and goes completly insane no matter the place or the people around just don’t care the consecuences. It’s sad for the family.

  6. Carmen says:

    Somebody tell him to man up, stop bawling and get his life back on track.

  7. Shambles says:

    That picture, coupled with the ” putting my kids before my pride” line, has me picturing the following scenario:
    Brad on his knees in the rain, wearing a see-through blouse, pushing his hair back with both hands, screaming Backstreet Boys songs.

  8. JRenee says:

    I am sure it is tough being without the kids…

  9. vauvert says:

    So I guess he deserves applause for basically being a parent?? Oh, goody. I didn’t realize what a hero I was each day for putting my kid’s well-being above pride:-) or spending money on sports activities instead of buying more shoes (which I did before having children…) or any of the things we do when becoming parents.

    I must stop reading these posts. I liked the two of them together, I thought they were great – raising a family, continuing to focus on charity, taking on interesting movie projects… but I remain firmly on Angie’s side in this. And so far his non-defence – he didn’t strike Maddox “in the face”, big whoop. At least he isn’t going the Depp route of denying that anything happened and he is going into therapy, working with DCFS.

    Hope he gets the treatment and help he needs to rebuild his relationship with the kids, and maybe he’ll see that it is in everyone’s best interest to maintain a civil relationship with Angie. Claiming she was out for blood and trying to destroy him to make her look bad in the press when HIS behaviour is what led to this doesn’t exactly give me hope though.

    • Panda says:

      “he is going into therapy, working with DCFS”

      maybe that’s just what he wants you to think

    • Lindsay says:

      He agreed to random drug testing, therapy and at least one supervised visit. None of it was legally required. Taking drug tests to prove yourself requires some humility especially if you are used to people always giving you the benefit of the doubt and not challenging you. Allow supervised visits also takes some humility. It is very awkward, you have a stranger present for what I am sure will be a very emotional reunion, judging how you interact with them. Also since this is so public he is falling on his sword, not being combative with DCFS and their recommendations. He knows a lot of people will take this as a sign he can’t be trusted with his own children.

      He swallowed his pride, didn’t care how it looked or try and find an out so he can see his kids. Admitting their might be a problem is hard enough but he has the whole world watching and judging. So it is more of a sacrifice than not buying shoes. He doesn’t deserve a medal for either but clearly seeing his children was his priority, as it should be.

      • YepIsaidIt says:

        yeah, right. ALL he cares about is his image and career. if he swallowed his pride he would publicly apologize for doing this to his family. If maddox said he hit him in the face i believe him.

      • Nicole says:

        Thank you @Lindsay for understanding even admitting a substance problem is a huge deal. A disease is not kind and neither are the people commenting. I wish my father had the humility to do those things, but he never even apologized for all the crap he put us through. And he did a whole hell of a lot more than lunge at me or hit me in the face.
        I am glad he is putting his kids first, everyone makes mistakes. Everyone here is acting like they know these people. If so, you better be getting paid for all these juicy tidbits.
        Team Kids!
        And does he deserve some sort of medal, hell no, but again I wish my dad would have gotten help.

      • JenniferJustice says:

        What is truly sad is that it took this for him to get the help he needs. He wouldn’t do it for Angelina when she asked and you know she did…probably begged, and yet here he is having to do it all and in the public eye. And yet, she probably won’t take him back even though he’s getting help because now too much has happened…too little too late.

      • Nicole says:

        And that’s what he gets, I am so glad she has the resources to make these decisions and take care of those kids.

  10. Birdix says:

    Meanwhile Tori Spelling is furious that she’s still a sidebar.

  11. Jellybean says:

    I am sure most of this is BS, so forget all the temper stuff, but this bit is interesting – “Jolie’s attorneys, knowing a custody battle in court could get ugly and public, talked her off the ledge”. There was a recent interview with Laura Wasser when she said it could be tricky dealing with people who were not use to hearing the word no. The example she gave was an unnamed actor who was richer and the better parent, but she had to make it clear to him that he would never win sole custody and should settle for 50:50 – I am assuming the him bit, I don’t think the genders were made clear. Maybe this is a similar situation in that, whatever Joilie’s personal views, a fight in the courts would be ugly, damaging and ultimately unlikely to succeed. I guess if the FBI or child services turn up anything really bad then it will be their decision where the children go, if they don’t then hopefully Wasser will do her usual thing and get it settled out of court.

    • Minxx says:

      Exactly right. Laura Wasser knows there is no way Angelina is going to get sole custody, so Laura’s job is to convince her that a) she doesn’t have a chance to win and b) custody battle will reveal many things Angelina would prefer to keep private and c) the kids will suffer if their parents cannot come to an agreement re their care.

      • SaraR. says:

        But, if we believe what “sources” in the media say, we should then believe also what they said immediately after she filed for divorce: sole physical custody was never the permanent solution for her, just temporary.

    • Artemis says:

      I think it’s true. She came out with her story and was leaking info to TMZ via Wasser. The fact that it was leaked she wants sole physical custody definitely looked like she was not up to compromise with Pitt. Girl was mad. Then it just changed after she hired a crisis manager and 2 other lawyers. I think Pitt and Jolie’s teams have definitely told them to stop it and both have complied with recommendations of DCFS. They have cooled off but Pitt clearly wants to let it be known that he’s a good dad. He’s still recovering from the almost fatal media attack of his wife. It only took her 2 reports and he’s still shook 3 weeks after!

      • Jellybean says:

        I do think this notion that the divorce lawyer stage manages the PR battle might be a bit off. Wasser will have a number of cases running side by side and her focus will be the law and negotiation. ALL legal documents involving celebrities are leaked to TMZ by court officials, but the other stuff seems to be the territory of press agents and crisis managers . Wasser has spoken many times about how she works and the first week couldn’t have been further from her preferred approach, plus she has made some pretty pointed comments about lawyers who do play the PR game at the expense of their clients’ best interests. I think that Jolie called all the shots in the first few days and Wasser has probably been gradually bringing her back to a more realistic legal position. I think Jolie continued to act as her own press agent at first and then hired the others to deal with the media when things started to spiral.

    • almondmilk says:

      @jellybean

      That anecdotal unnamed couple sounds like Jeremy Renner and his ex.

      I was so glad he didn’t get full custody. To me, it was obvious he hooked up with someone too young just to have a baby and then claim her unfit. I got diabolical vibes. Glad the courts saw through it.

      That said. If Brad accepts he has a problem with substances, and knows he was in the wrong, I can’t see him fighting Angelina over whatever kind of custody she wants. Brad has started time and time again, she’s the glue and the best mom, etc. I doubt he’ll want them split in two, living two separate lives.

      Of course if he gets himself together, maybe some treatment, they could possibly mend things. May seem like a long shot but his admitting he has a problem with alcohol and weed (if accurate) and getting help might go a long way.

      • Jellybean says:

        I don’t know who it was about, but I think the point is that there would have to be really good reasons to declare a person unfit to be a parent. If it was Renner, then he listened to Wasser and only ever asked for shared custody, it was his ex who asked for sole custody. Renner was also remarkably quiet on the media front, with months of accusations against him, but just a flurry of accusations against her at the end, which seem to have been made in depositions (under oath) and were quickly followed by a settlement which gave her nothing she had asked for. So … leaks from court documents seem to be unpleasantly inevitable, but “sources” are to some extent a choice.

        As for too young? She was 25 when she had the baby, my sister had two by that age.

        As for Brad, why shouldn’t he fight if he needs to? He has a right to shared custody unless he is an unfit parent. The FBI and child services are both investigating the parenting of those children. Whatever recommendations they make should be followed and if only one parent doesn’t agree, then the other is justified in taking the matter to a judge.

      • almondmilk says:

        A really good reason is if you have an addict in the home who is refusing to get treatment, and who’s already been involved in previous child endangerment incidents along w/one that may have been witnessed by others. Even that might still only mean a temporary sole custody until the person is well, but it’s still a factor on granting sole custody.

        I recall pieces on Renner’s gf that weren’t flattering and implied she was a schemer/gold digger. Also ones that inferred instability. They seemed ham handed, so I wasn’t surprised when an equitable custody sharing and alimony was agreed upon. As for the age, she was early 20s he was mid 40s- it seemed way too quick how they got together. Just because we all know of young moms with multiple kids that doesn’t mean it’s a great scenario, especially if someone was being duped. Just my opinion.

        Lastly, who said Brad shouldn’t fight if he ‘needs to.’ Please stop putting words in my mouth. I said he may not want to, and might be comfortable with the arrangement, for now. He also may be trying to get do what he needs to do to get his family back together, including Angelna.

        That last part must have set you off. Geez.

      • Jellybean says:

        Ok! He is 45 and she is 28, so he was early 40s and she was mid 20s, still a big age difference, but worth getting right Yes, ultimately, there were unflattering stories about Renner’s ex, but between December and mid March it was all her accusations about him. She requested full physical custody, alimony and the over turning of the prenup. The were a few of his “sources” right at the start, but nothing bad was said about her, just his concern for keeping his daughter in his life. Just before they were due in court at the end of March negative quotes about the ex appeared which appeared to come from depositions from Renner, his friend and his sister. I seriously doubt he wanted those to come out, especially the ones from his friend which were widely used to ridicule him. But, less than a week later they settled out of court and the key point is it went 100% his way, including custody, level of child support and no alimony. According to TMZ this was exactly what he had offered at the start and, in my opinion, it was probably what they had agreed on before she moved in with him, which was after she became pregnant, but before the baby was born. I had to respond sorry, but I am a fact addict. Sorry for putting words in your mouth, I did misread that last paragraph.

  12. Fa says:

    Why US weekly keep saying nasty rumours when Brad didn’t even deny what he allegedly did and the DCFS will have not investigated him if nothing got wrong in that plane

    • Colette says:

      That’s what I am confused about,besides the plane incident what nasty new rumors are there?
      The tabloids have always have rumors of him sleeping with nannies,co stars,running out the house crying,etc.

    • Lindsay says:

      DCFS involvement is not proof anything went down on the plane. They are required to investigate all claims of abuse. Around 80 percent of those cases won’t even be forwarded on the local law enforcement. Think of the “free range kids” whose parents let them wander around, neighbors disagreed with their parenting style so they call their local equivalent of DCFS. Other kids really are just clumsy or have a disease or disorder that causes falls or cause them to become easyily bruised and people with good intentions report them. Freak accidents can occur that show hallmarks of abuse or the injuries sustained are almost always due to abuse. There is other proof in this case but the idea that DCFS conducting an investigation equals guilt is demonstratively false and this and other false beliefs (they made her divorce him, they told her to ask for physical custody, the kids might have gone into foster care, ect) All make other people less likely to raise their suspicions or concerns. A study showed that 27% of doctors were unlikely to report and injury that was most likely caused by abuse or definitely occurred from some form of physical abuse if the parents and/or child didn’t admit to abuse.

      The rumors and wrongful portrayal probably refer to him being considered detrimental to the “health of the family”, implication he had anger and substance abuse problems, that he hit Maddox in the face or meant to do serious physical harm, the whole stealing an airplane refueling truck.

      • YepIsaidIt says:

        he admitted to being a danger to his family when he said he was nose to nose and put hands on him. there’s also an old report the HE gave when Zahara was 2 — she almost choked on ice … he said he had to stop drinking because he wasn’t quick enough to save her and also mentioned how terrible it is the next morning when you have a hangover and have to deal with kids. his own words not angelina’s.
        Angelina always tried to do the best for Brad’s image. she had enough.

      • Colette says:

        I thought he gave up weed because of that but I guess you are right,it was alcohol.I can’t remember why he said he stopped smoking weed.

  13. Sage says:

    I like Brad, I do. And, I understand he is trying to repair his image, but ugh.

  14. spidey says:

    What’s the saying “No one knows what goes on behind closed doors”

  15. Aussie girl says:

    ‘Jolie too had the phone glued to her ear as she paced around her home, according to her friend.’… This is a women that claimed she really doesn’t have GF and the media have always had a field day ( cough Chelsea) on this comment and even recently used that as a ‘team Brad’ excuse as to why she was so difficult and hard. I really doubt she has let any loose lipped new friends into her circle. In fact, I would say her circle would consist of her brother and not many others.
    You know I’ve been looking at all the past pics that have resurfaced in posts in light of the split ( with Ange, Jen, green) and I’ve never realised what a show pony Brad is. This clearly has nothing to do with him as a father or husband, but I was really struck by how much Brad love the lime light and the image of him really playing the handsome celeb actor. I know that’s his bread and butter but I couldn’t help but see something shallow in him. Plus I also think he would be an annoying messy drunk, one that wouldn’t be endearing or fun to be around.

    • Lindsay says:

      It implied she was on the phone with her lawyers like they claim Brad was. Not that she was dishing to friends. It is probably an educated guess with the pacing part added to give it an “insider” feel.

    • YepIsaidIt says:

      very true. He’s the fameho and really cares about what people think about him–he desperately needs to be liked— unlike Jolie who I really believe doesn’t give a s*** about what people think about her.

      • Lalu says:

        I think they are actually perfectly matched as far as the “fame ho” thing goes. They were way over the top trying convince everyone how in love they were for a very long time.

      • YepIsaidIt says:

        Angelina had a lot to do with that because I feel like she always tried hard to make sure he kept his saintly goody two shoe image. When tabloids were calling him a Himbo she came out and changed that narrative for him.

        she was a great publicist for that guy.

    • ohdear says:

      she claimed she didn’t have any girlfriends to whom she spoke about her humanitarian work in response to a question from a reporter who asked who she leaned on. There are pictures of her with female friends, just most of them aren’t celebrities. So yeah, I agree that she probably doesn’t have a gabby friend in her circle.

      • Colette says:

        She just sent Gwen Stefani flowers for her birthday Monday.They may not be BFF but they are friends.A fan page posted her snap chat and there is a pic of the flowers on Gwen’s page.The flowers are cute they look like a teddy bear.

  16. YepIsaidIt says:

    he’s still spinning the story and making angelina look like the bad guy.

  17. Pant says:

    There goes my hope that they were secretly headed for a reconciliation-

    • YepIsaidIt says:

      she would be an idiot to go back after he so obviously planted lies about her & her kids in the media.

    • Lalu says:

      I don’t think they are getting back together. There is obviously something really wrong here.

      • almondmilk says:

        @lalu

        The “something really wrong,” could “obviously” be that one parent is an active addict who has gotten progressively worse over time. Brad has even described a few scary incidents of child endangerment himself. I’ve also noticed he’s stopped riding his bikes. Angelina probably had to put her foot down about that too.

        He needs help.

        If he gets it, and is serious about admitting his problem and healing- you never know what could happen between them. But at the very least it will be a good example for his kids to show he loved them enough to get clean.

    • Carmen says:

      I don’t think it’s going to happen. He would go back to her in a New York minute if she would take him back. The big question is, would she? I hope I’m wrong, but I’ve got this sinking feeling that she doesn’t love Brad any more.

  18. Lindsay says:

    “They have six kids and want things to be as uninterrupted as possible. It didn’t make sense, all of a sudden, for the kids to have two different households. You don’t just immediately create a new world for those children.”

    Lol, don’t they have like six homes already? They have a home in LA (I understand her not wanting to be there) the first rental, and now a second rental. Plus, these kids are constantly traveling. Their feelings of security and routine are not as rooted in a physical house as most kids are. With all the moving around and swapping kids before flying off somewhere else. Adjusting to having two homes is going to be the easiest part for them.

    The wrongful portrayal complaint probably stems from feeling like he was thrown under the bus. Being called an addict and abusive rage monster that is detrimental to the health of his family has to hurt. One event or blow up doesn’t mean you are an addict or have rage issues. It is a sign of underlying issues and shouldn’t be just brushed off but it also doesn’t automatically make him a bad father and an irredeemable human being. The “Hiding Out To Protect The Kids” headline is a good example. No one has proven he is some eminent threat to the kids and that he would obsessively tear apart LA to find them.

    • Paige says:

      “The Hiding Out To Protect The Kids” part is probably for the paparazzi vultures. I’m pretty sure they are posted up to get the first pic of Brad or Angelina, kids, post divorce. I saw blurry pics of the kids at their Malibu home in x17 online. I found them disturbing.

  19. L says:

    ugh…poor kids. I now understand why she bolted. 🙁

  20. Nicole says:

    Man, Brad and Angelina’s divorce is kinda of like watching the presidential race. Two polarizing sides that adamantly are pro for whomever they feel is right.

    I am just going to keep my butt in the gray area, and remind people to love their kids more than they hate their ex.

  21. Marie says:

    He looks like David Spade in that photo!
    With all that crying I can see why she bolted.

  22. Bridget says:

    Dude. You got drunk and either hit or manhandled one of your kids. Your pride is the last thing you need to worry about here.

    • spidey says:

      Is that actually proven yet. Serious question, I wasn’t there.

      • SaraR. says:

        Yes. His people said it last week in several, revised versions of the event. But, even they admitted that:

        a) He was drunk

        b) There was an altercation with one of the kids

      • Bridget says:

        Yes. Both sides admit there was an incident. Initially Brad even admitted to going ‘nose to nose’ with his 14 year old. He was raging enough to do damage to the plane. It’s bad.

  23. Amazed me says:

    Why now the “plane incident” is rarely mentioned in press? it´s ok to get drunk and put nose to nose with kids around (not physical, almost)

    • wyatt says:

      i agree about the plane incident isnt mention, because its bad press for “good boy brad pitt”. it has become more of angelina being the bad person, and some comments on other site are crazy bringing up her past. i am so glad she filed,not glad a family is being torn apart,but she had enough.

    • pwal says:

      JMO, I think that with the absence of evidence that Brad is a rage moster a la Sean Penn and Mel Gibson, some in the public are willing him the benefit of the doubt. Plus, everyone was a teenager and likely saw one or both parents drunk and/or arguing and know that things can jump off on a dime. Plus, it’s unclear what or if physical contact occurred.

      • Veronica says:

        His team did release a statement saying he was drunk and angry enough to cause damage to the plane. Even if he isn’t a “rage monster” like Penn and Gibson, it’s pretty pathetic that people are making excuses for that kind of behavior at his age, especially around his children.

      • Amazed me says:

        SaraR. says:
        October 5, 2016 at 2:16 pm
        Yes. His people said it last week in several, revised versions of the event. But, even they admitted that:

        a) He was drunk

        b) There was an altercation with one of the kids

  24. Be a gentleman says:

    Brad put your kids before your drinks

    Enough of using of sympathy card. It´s desperate and low throw the ex-wife under the bus. Only for protect a public image… The man really f–ked up at the plane (according to both sides) so shut up the pr team.
    Still guessing why he refused to filed the divorce together (according to people mag). Maybe a bad timing thing for the success of the next film?
    Will be interesting to see his next moves. The last year and half he was filming movie back to movie around the world, many mystery trips alone (to france, croatia and much more places). Maybe he is not even interesting in to be the primary caretaker but it´s so bad for a damage control situation

    • SaraR. says:

      He went to Croatia for two days while family was in France.
      Also, I think he wanted to wait and do the divorce slowly (like his divorce from Jennifer Aniston that took a few months of separation) – Angelina wanted kids out of the house, very fast. JMO.

  25. Veronica says:

    Yes, I’m sure this is all the fault of Angelina and not the personal actions of a “vulnerable” 51-year-old, ultra-wealthy man with plenty of higher up connections.

  26. Jeanette says:

    Im still waiting for someone to post a video of his shenanigans that night. How much ya wanna bet some cash found their way in the pockets of the person sitting on it.

  27. Loca says:

    There has not been any proof of Brad hurting his children. This is the same woman bragging about what a great father he is to her children. I just think they both were bored and tired of each other from the way they looked on the red carpet the past years. It was really fake like Jen and Ben. I think Brad will make wiser choices going forward. But he was definitely outed in this divorce and people have the right to say how Angelina came across in their presence. As long as he has some custody and is able to communicate with his kids is all he can hope for.

    • YepIsaidIt says:

      the proof is brad’s own sources. ENOUGH!!

      the only red carpet they were on was BY the sea where Angelina looked over it and her interviews were not as good for him as they were in the past. he was trying to make it seem perfect. Those interviews were the first time he really praised her and said he didn’t want anything new because what he built with angelina was worth it or some bullS**** like that … her part was like whatever/ good Photoshoots though…

      one part of their interview even talked about alcohol

      interviewer to brad: can you relate to your characters alcohol use?

      Brad: yeah

      Angelina: Unfortunately he can

      hmm

  28. Pant says:

    How great would it be if he actually was getting help and they manage to work things out and released a joint statement – you know the kids would love it…..while I’m dreaming I’d also like a pony

  29. Candies says:

    They will hardly be missing each other IMO but I could be wrong. It was failing for a while. wishing them well and peace as usual ..

  30. what's inside says:

    Dude, you blew your whole life to smithereens and you are devastated? You want to put your children first now after you destroyed your family? ORLY……