Brad Pitt wants to underline the point that he saw his kids on Father’s Day

Brad Pitt at the Okja afterparty at The Boom Boom room at The Standard

I have no idea why People Magazine decided to run yet another recap of something we knew for days. There was no new information, so People Mag just decided to underline the point. People Mag has taken sides, that much is clear, and they’re siding with Brad Pitt. Just in case you didn’t know, the judge in the Jolie-Pitt divorce/custody case set out a strict visitation schedule for Brad to have mostly monitored visits with the five youngest Jolie-Pitt kids. After Brad’s team went on and on about how Brad wouldn’t allow Angelina to travel with the kids to London, Brad was the one who had to travel to London to spend time with the kids on this heavily monitored schedule. And then he leaked this “look at me, I’m father of the year” bulls–t.

It’s Father’s Day on the other side of the pond and Brad Pitt is celebrating with his children. Last week, a judge presiding over Pitt and Angelina Jolie‘s divorce proceedings established a detailed schedule for the actor to spend time with Pax, 14, Zahara, 13, Shiloh, 12, and 9-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox, who reside with Jolie as she films Maleficent 2 in London. The court papers obtained by PEOPLE stated, “the children not having a relationship with their father is harmful to them,” and that Jolie, 43, could lose full custody of the kids if she doesn’t allow them to grow their relationships with Pitt.

Maddox, 16, his oldest son isn’t included in the timetable. That’s because according to the court, Maddox is old enough to decide for himself how much time he wants to spend with his father.

“He is a great dad and always loved being with his kids,” a Pitt source says. “He doesn’t talk badly about Angie, but he feels it’s her fault that the kids don’t want to spend more time with him.”

[From People]

Maddox gets to decide and he’s decided he wants nothing to do with Brad. Which says a lot, but whatever, I guess People Magazine doesn’t want to focus on that. They also don’t want to focus on the judge’s specification that Brad could only spend four hours a day with the kids, only see one or two kids at a time, and that his visitation arrangement ended yesterday. That’s how specific the order was. It’s going to be a loooong summer if Brad has to update People Magazine every time he’s ordered by the court to spend a few hours with at least one of his kids.

Brad Pitt leaves The Metrograph Theatre after attending a screening of his Netflix movie 'War Machine'

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  1. LemonyPeony says:

    This looks like a rewording of a previous article by People, no ‘new’ news here, one way or the other as far as I can see? The court is ordering Jolie to give more access to Pitt, or else lose temporary primary custody. I hope they can finalise a permanent custody arrangement. This must be very hard on the children

    • Maya says:

      Read the full document – the court also orders that Brad cannot see his children without supervision. That therapists have to talk to children before, during and after each session. That ain’t normal.

      • LemonyPeony says:

        Also that “the court has determined that each of them are safe with their father” which I doubt the court would have indicated if it were not true. I imagine the therapists will inform the court about the suitability of the arrangement in view of permanent custody arrangements.

      • Hmmm says:

        After two years they are finally safe with him. Omg give him a reward for getting it together. Sadly the kids do not want to be with him and I high doubt that’s AJ’s fault seeing how she moved 5 minutes away from their ex family home.

        Good thing Angelina only has about 4-6 years to deal with his emotional abuse because by then all the kids can say peace out to their abusive father.

      • JaneFr says:

        “That their mother should say to the kids that the court has determined that each of them are safe with their father”
        It’s not because he’s father of the year, it’s to persuade the kids to go without fear.
        The supervision will make sure the kids are safe and feel safe.

  2. Maya says:

    More importantly – therapists will speak to the children before, during and after each session.

    No matter what Brad fans claim – it is not normal to have monitored sessions with your children after 2 years. Especially since these sessions are only for few hours and requires therapists involvement.

    And again to those people who STILL claim Brad didn’t leak – wrong again. Brad was pictured outside the court, then suddenly looking sad in London and now, he is talking to People magazine. He so had something to do with the leak and I hope the judge sees through this man’s pathetic PR games.

    Just a question for those Brad fans – how do explain that it was Brad’s solicitor stamp on the leaked documents?

    • FishBeard says:

      You’re invested to the point where it’s disturbing. I understand being responsive to gossip, but it’s very unlikely that you know either of these people. Take a breather and step away from the computer.

      • polonoscopy says:

        Fishbeard — Come on. We’re all on a gossip site. Don’t judge someone for being into gossip.

    • Hmmm says:

      I’m laughing at the responses you’re getting. On justjared his fans are mad that an Angelina fan posted the real documents because it doesn’t put Brad in the best light. They want to be able to claims alienation which is nowhere in the documents. Leaking the misleading headline was abusive and shows he obviously is not about the best for those kids.

      • Maya says:

        Don’t worry – I don’t have time for hypocrites like the people above. Just because I write my opinions without attacking anyone like they do, I am the one who needs help according to them….

        You don’t see these people calling Trump supporters or racists to get help. It’s mostly Angelina fans who are attacked harshly because we dare to disagree.

    • Suzanne says:

      When a hearing is finished, and a court order is signed by the judge, the judge asks one party or the other to notice the ruling. This is an interim order after a 7 day hearing. There was a lot to hash out obviously. It is clear that the psychiatrist is present in order for a ‘reunification’ to take place. In the Stip and Order from last year, the requirement of monitored visits with Pitt was removed. The fact that a reunification is needed in this case is why Jolie was COARSELY addressed in the order regarding maintaining boundaries with respect to Pitt’s visitation. It is also clear in the document that the court feels that Jolie has not been forthcoming in facilitating the relationship between the children and their father which is the responsibility of the primary custodial parent. Before you call me a “Pitt fan” in order to minimize the simple statement of fact, I have enjoyed both of their film careers and put them on equal footing. I have seen a ton of these types of documents before. It is very common for the court to intervene when it appears alienation is afoot. I am afraid this document is not in any way a bad thing for Pitt. So if his side did leak it, it would make sense. But some people are responding here that the document doesn’t paint him in the greatest light. Actually, it’s a father fighting for his kids. It’s what parents do in divorce. BOTH OF THESE PARENTS LOVE THEIR KIDS. These kids need both parents regardless of any of our opinions here.

      • betsyh says:

        Thank you Suzanne for your clarification.

      • LemonyPeony says:

        Very clear information Suzanne – thanks.

      • Carmen says:

        This is a father who wants to make it look like he’s fighting for his kids, and he’ll go as down and dirty as he thinks he needs to in order to make their mother look bad. In actuality, I don’t think Brad gives a damn about any of the kids. They’re props to enhance his “doting daddy” image. The year before Angie left him, he couldn’t even be bothered spending Fathers’ Day with his children. He preferred to be gallivanting around Europe hanging out with his friends to spending time with his family.

      • Lady D says:

        Exactly. They are props for his image, no different than stage decorations.

      • Anna says:

        Props? He doesn’t give a damn? Yet somehow he’s fooled a jaded California Superior Court judge that he’s doing all he can to be with them. This was a seven day hearing. UNHEARD OF. He was there every single day. Your description of his apathy toward his children would make him a psychopath. That’s a stretch. After all, Jolie allowed him to adopt Maddox Zahara and Pax. Also had 3 bio kids with him and described him as a great dad. He is. He has problems, and the last year and a half of his life prior to them leaving showed that, but I’ll trust Angie’s opinion that he was a good man and father. You sell her short.

      • Carmen says:

        It’s very possible he may have been a great dad at the beginning of their relationship, and his parenting got worse as his drinking got worse. Heavy drinkers don’t make the best parents.

      • Blackcoffee says:

        Thanks, Suzanne. I read some other apparent in-the-know comment about how the supervision was there to help the kids adjust back to contact with the kids since they haven’t been allowed to see him much. Also note the judge orders Jolie to have a doctor tell each minor child they’re definitely safe with their father.

  3. Umyeah says:

    I have no idea what happened on that plane but if Brad REALLY has dealt with his personal problems then it can only be positive for the kids to spend time with their father. Again this is contigent on him not abusing alcohol or drugs.

  4. kodakay says:

    I’m not a fan of either but I believe they’ve both behaved badly and made this much worse than it had to be. Neither of them should be looking for a halo. They’re BOTH ruining the kids.

    • Maya says:

      He is a self confessed alcoholic who admitted to misbehaving with his wife and children… how is that Angelina’s fault?

    • Toniko says:

      How the hell she’s ruining them? She had no choise but to handle those 6x kids alone for 2 years.

    • minx says:

      He is the one with substance abuse issues, not her.

    • Lady D says:

      How exactly has she behaved badly? Please do list any examples of her misdeeds since they split. She’s spent the last two years dealing with six children traumatized by the father they loved, while daddy ‘finds’ himself through art, bragging, and the most beautiful, intelligent, amazing, nothing like Angelina, women.

    • Cleo2 says:

      @kodakay

      Why? Why with the bothsides-ism? Just accept that Angelina is not the problem, that you can’t erase her, her maturity, her accomplishments or the last 13 years, and try to move on.

      She’s not a perfect person but she’s a great Mom who’s done her best with the crap hand she was dealt by Brad. She doesn’t deserve to be reviled – or lumped in with an alcoholic substance abusing ex who traumatized his kids.

      We all know if the situation were reversed and it was addict Angelina who terrorized her children on a plane hypothetically, that there’d be no one coming to her aid, or baselessly accusing Brad of also being a mess too just to deflect from her bad behavior. We all know she’d have been burned at the stake.

    • lucy2 says:

      I don’t think she handled the early divorce stuff perfectly, and I still think there’s a reason the judge laid out specific instructions for her in the kids having access to their father (my guess is she’s feeling over-protective, as we can all imagine), but other than that, I don’t think their behavior is comparable.
      He’s the one who do whatever on the plane, had the substance abuse issues, has very restricted/monitored visitation, and keeps trying to play this out in the media.

  5. loislane says:

    Omg.
    I can’t anymore with this man.
    Can’t believe I didn’t notice this side of him all along.
    Feel sorry for Angie and especially those kids. Bless them.

    • pix says:

      I know, he’s pathetic. This is Tom Cruise level of thirst (immediately after the divorce from Katie.). To put out an article announcing you are with your kids is so gross. I have no idea what’s going on with Pitt, but he needs to hit the brakes on this PR strategy.

      • Carmen says:

        And like Tom Cruise did to Suri, I’m betting after the divorce is finalized, Brad won’t be bothered giving those kids the time of day.

    • Milla says:

      Same. And sad majority is still acting like he’s a good guy… He’s not.

    • Cleo2 says:

      @loislane

      I’m with you. Amazingly I can’t believe how much in common he shares with his 1st ex, in terms of the PR shenanigans and trying to act the victim, accepting no responsibility and trying to demonize an ex for sympathy points. It’s clear he’s letting CAA do their usual M.O. and go after Angelina, just like they’ve done over the last 12-13yrs.

      He and Aniston really were better suited. Brad is weak and sad.

      I used to get perturbed that he left Angelina to twist in the wind as his ex Aniston and assorted other b*tchy celebs (Handler, Etheridge, tabloids, etc) would get out their daggers and start poking her. My rationale for him not coming to her aid was always, ‘Oh Angelina prefers to ignore it and focus on what matters and has issued edicts she preferred he did same.’ Now I realize that even had that been true, he was weak and pathetic to have stood by and let his ex and her henchmen or his former friend besmirch her.

      • Shannon says:

        Wtf did Jennifer have to take responsibility for? Look, I’m the rare person (at least around here) who likes both Angelina and Jennifer. Brad is the one who cheated. She didn’t “demonize” him; she said he’s missing a sensitivity chip (he is) and she called something uncool (it was). Neither of them (AJ OR JA) has anything to “take responsibility for” in the end of their relationship with Pitt. Pitt’s a jackass – mystery solved. You know, it IS actually possible to not take sides between AJ and JA, this isn’t 2005.

    • Alice says:

      I know, right? He’s so thirsty it’s disgusting. How many times is he going to parade the order and the bigly achievement it is? I lost any respect I had left for him. Counting to the major photo ops. The only hope is it may have been forbidden.

  6. Fa says:

    He has to follow intensive programs set by the doctors each day and the doctors are evacuating his relationship with the kids during this program.

  7. TheOriginalMia says:

    2 years since the incident and he’s only up to 4 hours visitation. Something isn’t right between Brad and those kids, regardless of the leaks.

    • Fa says:

      What is the kids still don’t want to see him and the judge is forcing the kids to have an healthy relationship with the father.

      • Lady D says:

        It won’t be healthy if it’s forced on them. I think Brad is the one forcing the issue but only to make himself look good. If they need before and after therapy, not to mention monitored visits, forcing the kids to see him can’t be the best solution for them.

      • Morning Coffee says:

        You can’t force someone into a healthy relationship. That’s a ridiculous assertion. Also, pics or it didn’t happen, I say, with regard to this happy father’s day visit.

      • Alice says:

        It is true you can’t force a healthy relationship BUT courts absolutely love the “equal” parents doctrine and even when kids speak up, is is sad how often they get ignored if they are under 16. It is also hypocritical because those kids are assigned representatives of one kind or another and even then the judges adore to rule the equal relationship building. In reality, these rulings have done tons of harm and everyone knows it but because gender based protests are common, judges don’t want their decisions to be attacked, so much goes into serving public image. Hundreds of kids march to visitations with zero desire and often with good reasons. They also lose faith that their voice matters which is the most heartbreaking experience I’ve seen. It is very difficult to talk to kids about respect and how they should speak up after they have experienced first hand that the judge doesn’t care what they want or not, what they think or not despite appearances. The whole system is very broken.

  8. Hmmm says:

    It’s funny how the last year Brangelina were together Brad Pitt dipped out on Father’s Day to spend it in France at a racetrack. People magazine didn’t mention that back then. They also didn’t mention how many B-days he’s missed.

    Have a feeling his relationship with those kids will be just like Tommy Lee’s terrible relationship with his son. Look at their instagrams to see what I’m talking about.

    Btw, people magazine takes the side of whoever is willing to talk to them. Next time AJ has something to promote they’ll be kissing up to her but the way they skip over all the details like only being allowed to spend 4 hrs is ridiculous and also have they talked at all about his pretend gf is loved up with her real boyfriend. They were tricked by his team.

    • Lady D says:

      I’m not a big fan of his, and I know Tommy doesn’t have the best relationship with his and Pamela’s children, but I think publishing that pic of an unconscious Tommy was low. Way to knock someone when they are down. I wonder why judges didn’t get involved in their father/son relationship the way they are with Brad?

  9. Dee says:

    He doesn’t want to speak badly about her, but it is all her fault! ha ha ha ridiculous.
    Her UNHCR video was so amazing, and she is so amazing to rise above all this nonsense.

    • lucy2 says:

      That is really awful. It’s like saying “no offense” and then something really offensive. You don’t get bonus points for being ok with them in person and then trashing their mom in the media.

    • Cleo2 says:

      +1 good points @Dee

      Is it just me, or have Brad and CAA attempted to go on the offensive and besmirch Angelina just since she’s won/been ranked as ‘The Most Admired Woman in the World?’ just last month?

      It seems that accolade for Angelina has spurred Brad to lose his mind and grow fearful for his own rep, so he and CAA (who’s hated Angie forever on behalf of Brad’s 1st ex) have pathetically decided to try and ruin the mother of his kids illustrious accomplished reputation.

      Way to go Brad, trash their iconic near legendary Mom and drag her down with you.

      Ugh he’s gross.

  10. geneva says:

    Have to agree that everything about their divorce or custody etc. is unprecedented and somewhat beyond the normal experiences of most people entrenched in a custody dispute. Some pretty bad ass and/or unstable parents get time with their children with nary a therapist present. It seems extreme to me that BPitt has to have supervised visit..where is the smoking gun? My sense is there was no evidence of abuse but of course the therapists were lined up already and the children were traumatized …but divorce is traumatic for kids. My young nephew became very fearful and thought zombies were coming for him just after his father left. A lot of fear.

    I still think 16 years old is young to decide that you do not want anything to do with your father..but the oldest child does not have to see his Dad by law. I thought it was age 18 when they are adults, not 16. Seems to be heavily weighted in favor of the mother in this case…who is now is Mosul? Yeah, maybe on a break from filming a movie but Mosul? It just seems like in a normal divorce case none of this would be acceptable.

    • KBB says:

      We don’t know that Maddox doesn’t want to see his dad. I’m not sure why anyone is making that leap. It’s certainly possible, maybe even likely, but there has been no indication either way. Not from Angelina sources and not from Brad sources.

    • Pineapple says:

      I agree that this situation seems unprecedented. In a previous article someone coined the term “helicopter therapists” …. I think it might be the best thing I read all month.

      My family had insane problems …. I sure as heck didn’t have “supervised” visits with my Father. I didn’t have therapy before, during and after visits. It is ridiculous.

      Angelina had no relationship with her Father for years. That plays a role here I am sure. Family issues are cyclical. That is just a human thing.

    • FHMom says:

      I wouldn’t read too much into a 16 year old not wanting to see his dad. My 16 year old tries to avoid me and my husband most of the time.

    • CityGirl says:

      Eh – I was 12 and didn’t Have to see my father……and that was a long time ago

    • Alice says:

      Ugh? It’s completely wrong on so many levels to not listen to the kids’ voice that I don’t even know where to begin. A child as old as 9-10 if deemed responsible and trustworthy MUST be heard in court via a representative and this must be demanded. It is through a children’s lawyer or counselor or similar but the voice of the child is absolutely vital and must be listened to. It gives a good view of what the little guys are experiencing and takes away the power form the parents’ “he said, she said”. It is absolutely vital and kids have the right to speak and to be heard and respected. 18 ? Are you kidding me? They don’t need to be “adult” to speak up. Kids have voices which are equally important. It’s not only adults’ world.

  11. Mary says:

    Good for him

  12. JarltyI says:

    Congratulations Brad. Congratulations Children.

  13. Denicah says:

    So the court is forcing them to be with him? What if they can’t forget what he did? How is that fair?

  14. Vick says:

    Happy Father’s Day to Brad and to fathers everywhere.

    • --- says:

      And happy fathers day to the moms and dads who actually do the job!
      Happy Father’s Day Angie. You’ve done a great job of being both mom and dad!

  15. Ophelia says:

    Regardless of how I feel about AJ, Brad’s PR team is still incapable of putting the narrative that can benefit him. First: “Angie may win the children but Brad wins Hollywood” (then we know what happened to that beloved Hwood). Then: “Angie may have the children but Brad has the intellectual Genius” (then we know what happened to that purported story).

    Regardless of what he might feel about Ange, or what he might feel he need to do about getting even with Angie in the public forum, nowhere in the narrative has he put his children first.

    So, maybe Brad felt the need to set the public straight, or that Brad felt vilified by the public, or felt wronged by the narrative given in the public. But who cares about what the public thinks, shouldn’t the kids feelings come first? Since when is the public’s perception more important than the children’s feelings?

    So, maybe Angelina made a mistake, does Brad need to make it too? No parent are willing to take the high road now?

    • Pam_L says:

      I think Brad just wants to see his kids. Can’t really think of reading or seeing him say anything against Angie that indicates he’s trying to punish her in any way, other than to want the process to be over with so he can get on with his life, and I can’t understand how that is in any way attacking her. I’m really confused about the Brad is attacking Angie thing and calling her names. Don’t see it, haven’t seen it, but would be interested in knowing whether that is true or not by examples of what he said about or called Angie. To me everything Brad has done or said has been all about seeing his kids and being apart of their lives.

  16. Millenial says:

    I think for me (and maybe for others, too?) it’s just been a sad, long journey to acceptance that one of the last remaining 90’s heartthrobs is also a douchebag, just like the rest of them (look at you: Mel, Tom, Johnny, etc…). I feel like I can see it in these threads. Folks who still want to believe in 90’s era Brad. Brad-with-possibilities. Brad who wouldn’t cheat on you, be a drunk, or rough up your kids. But that’s who he is. It’s been going on for at least a decade and a half, under the surface. It sucks, but it’s time to hang up the gloves.

  17. BJ says:

    Over the weekend one of Brad’s fan pages posted pics of Brad talking to an older man they claim is a therapist/psychiatrist outside the house he is renting in Windsor.I wonder how many of the kids he saw?

    • KBB says:

      He has to see each of the five younger ones twice the week of four hour visits and the week of ten hour visits and then they all go to Los Angeles with him for unmonitored overnight visits.

  18. Adorable says:

    Meh……….Mean while Angie is doing Fab work with the UN(Looking gorgeous to add),concentrating on her projects & doesn’t give a damn about Brad,taking the high road(Cause she could also play the “leak”game putting him in further Bad light),Shes living her life & is over this man-baby.

    • Lady D says:

      Yes, she looked amazing in that picture and she looked absolutely heartbroken in that same picture. Even had problems speaking through the pain.

  19. Amelie says:

    Do we know Maddox isn’t spending time with his dad? I wouldn’t blame him if he didn’t want to, even if there weren’t a divorce I feel like Maddox would rather be running around with his friends like most sixteen year olds and not having to spend time with his uncool parents. Like a regular teenager!

    • Lady D says:

      Soooo many magazines rushing to assure us that Maddox does not have to spend time with his dad, yet not one has mentioned that he doesn’t want to. It could be just as simple as you said, @Amelie.
      I thought the age kids could decide which home to live in was 14 in the States?

      • Carmen says:

        It probably depends on the individual states. Marriage, divorce and custody laws are not uniform.

    • Suzanne says:

      I like seeing comments based on facts as well. I don’t even speculate as to who uses the media more or less. The kids are what interest me.

  20. Jana says:

    Happy for him and his kids!

  21. Kimber says:

    good! glad hes winning

    • Maya says:

      Lol he ain’t winning which why he is on this PR crusade against Angelina.

      7 therapists & judges don’t think the children can visit him without other people (therapists) present. The judges also feel that the children need to speak therapist before, during and after each session with their father.

      That is not my idea of winning…

      • norah says:

        i always thought that brad loves angelina and his kids but i guess in the end the only thing he cares about is his precious image. imagine blaming someone who he spent years with and making her look bad and his own kids too – what a waste

    • Carmen says:

      What’s exactly is he winning? Supervised visits with the kids, which he’s been having all along? Nobody “wins” in a divorce situation, it’s sad for everyone concerned.

    • TheRickestRick says:

      at what??!!??

    • Shannon says:

      This does not scream ‘winning’ to me. This screams ‘desperate and pathetic.’ As someone above stated, can you imagine if Angelina had pulled this sh!t on the plane? As usual, dad gets a pass. Moms, be perfect. Dads, hey, screw up a little, it’s cool, just say you love your kids and see ’em once in a while – bonus points if you help support them. Is this EVER going to change?

  22. CAYUUTEE says:

    Could it be that he is failing his drug/alcohol tests. Maybe that’s why the visitation is still being supervised. Are they still monitoring his alcohol level or peeing in a cup?

  23. --- says:

    If he loved his kids so much none of this would be happening. He loves his reputation more. He was in France last Father’s Day ….

    • KBB says:

      They spent the day before at his house celebrating Father’s Day last year then they flew to Ethiopia (IIRC) with Angelina. It’s not that big of a deal. Is he supposed to throw a fit and demand he have them on that exact day if it screws up her schedule?

      • Paige says:

        That was last year. He didn’t spend Father’s Day with with them in 2016. He was race car driving in France. I can’t stop rolling my eyes at the way the media “his team” is making a big deal about him spending the holiday with them when he was in a different country 2 years ago.

      • KBB says:

        Yes, because the comment I was responding to was talking about last year. They spent like no time together in 2016, so I wasn’t surprised when he wasn’t with them on Father’s Day. They were always in different places because their marriage was falling apart.

  24. aang says:

    It’s not normal to have this kind of intervention by therapists because normal people can’t afford it. I’ve seen cases where one parent continually fails court mandated drug tests but because they don’t abuse or neglect the kids they aren’t required to have supervised visitations. It would only be an issue if the other parent could afford a lawyer to make the failed drug tests an issue. If AJ wasn’t pressing for this and wasn’t footing the bill the court would have given Brad unsupervised visitation long ago. If there wasn’t physical abuse that left a visible wound the courts just wouldn’t care in the case of a normal child where the attorney for the children was court appointed and tax payer funded. I’m not saying she shouldn’t be requesting it, a parent has the right to advocate for their child. I’m just saying it also doesn’t mean that whatever Brad did was so beyond the pale that the courts are doing this unusual thing. As for Maddox if AJ said “your dad screwed up, it was bad but when you feel ready you can maybe give him another chance” then she is doing her job. If she is saying “I don’t blame you for never talking to him again, he is the worst, it’s us against him” then she is being a bad parent. And we will never know the real story.

  25. --- says:

    his true colors were shown years ago. There’s no going back. His attempts to use these poor kids are disgusting.

    Read books on CPTSD. Specially “the body keeps the score”. By Van Der Kolk.

    You don’t make kids go back around their abuser.

  26. --- says:

    His horrendous judgement with his behavior in the press is such a red flag too. Anyone else would be called crazy for that.
    He is pushing sixty and was a long time alcoholic among other things…..his personality is so……
    That’s the age you notice early onset dementia. Alcoholics esp get it. I think of Dav Id. Cas.sidy.

    He seems very grandiose and to be one of those who is constantly trying to rewrite history to make himself come out on top. Regardless of the horrible reality of the situation.

  27. --- says:

    CPTSD is something kids and anyone… of various situations get. Read about it esp if you’re involved in the welfare of any children. Please. It’s really a huge hidden epidemic….and prob the number one. They can trace most adult mental illness to childhood abuse and neglect.

    The body keeps the score….by van Der kolk.

    Alcoholic rageaholic dads are throughout this book. It was written by a famous psychiatrist and compiles societal and practice reasearch for over four decades.
    Then we can move on from willfull ignorance…and put the kids first. You do NOT make kids have relationships with a former abuser….especially one who has serious mental issues. Narcissistic personality disorder is dark , scary and serious …as are all serious personality disorders. These people don’t have the depth to really be there for a child.

    • BeeBop says:

      As someone raised by an alcoholic, rageaholic jerk, kindly stop talking about C-PTSD as it relates to these children. You do not know them and diagnosing them is inappropriate.

  28. --- says:

    He wouldn’t be around my kids until he had a brain scan either.

    His alcoholism is a precursor for early onset dementia. And he’s getting to the age where Regular onset dementia happens so….

    his behavior screams that he’s got cognitive issues on top of everything else. And maybe has for a while. He has a weird hollow look about the eyes. Def a borderline personality.

    • KBB says:

      Lol this comment is so over the top. You’re projecting some weird stuff onto him. Dementia? Borderline personality disorder? What evidence is there for any of that?

      • --- says:

        His public behavior. No projection necessary.

        And remember David Cassidy? Well brads getting older and was a long term alcoholic..,admittedly. Personality changes are one of many symptoms of dementia. One of the earliest signs. So are rage and outbursts.

        I have a long medical career behind me. I know what I’m talking about.

      • Shannon says:

        Agreed. I think he’s a douche, but I also think you’re really reaching here. A fkn brain scan? That’s … out of wack. He clearly has the ability to function and act and contact his PR people – that’s not dementia. Jeezy Petes, he’s not even that old. And what about his public behavior? This happened two years ago on a plane, in private and we don’t even KNOW what happened. I’m doubting your ‘long medical career’ because way too large of a leap to make, and if you had that career behind you, you’d know that.

      • Lady D says:

        Not such a far-fetched idea. A brain that has been battling alcohol for 30+ years is not a healthy brain in any way, shape or form. Throw in other habits, and his age, and the chances of a healthy brain/body are not great at all.

  29. Wyatt says:

    When will she get a break, for 12 long year the tab and media tore her a new hole because she took Jennifer Aniston’s husband 😜, now she’s getting a new hole because she took the kids😩

  30. Wyatt says:

    Look at Brad’s interview with Charlie Rose, I think it was before he and Jennifer separated in 2004, he said the reason he didn’t have kids because he knew he would screw them up.

  31. come with me says:

    Ok anyone here ready for the fall and Brad’s press tour. His team has been gearing up for this for almost 6 months. He will do a few mags maybe one sit down and will be on full display. All the leaks and lies is leading up to the grand finale. I bet the divorce and shared custody will be over by November so people will be abuzz to get his take on the situation. You know they have to get his reaction to this custody battle. Maybe he will debut a lady to top it of. He is going all in on this because he has to top Angie. He has three movies to get out there.
    I guarantee he will be willing to talk about it then.