Angelina Jolie suffers divorce battle blow as Brad Pitt is confident he’ll get joint custody of kids
The actress previously demanded full custody of her six kids when filing for divorce in September
AFTER a hellish few months there is a silver lining in store for BRAD PITT.
I’ve learned the Hollywood A-lister is confident he will be awarded joint custody of his children with ANGELINA JOLIE, bringing an end to their bitter divorce battle.
It is a major blow for the actress, who demanded full custody of Maddox, Shiloh, Vivienne, Knox, Zahara and Pax after filing for divorce in September.
While they will settle for joint custody, Brad’s lawyers are so positive they believe he would have a chance of caring for them by himself.
A source close to the couple revealed: “This is a massive victory for Brad because all he ever wanted was joint custody.
“At no point did he ever want to take the kids away from Angelina, which she initially tried to do him.
“Things have come full circle since they announced their separation.
“Brad Pitt's lawyers believe the court will look badly on Angelina’s negative PR campaign against him.
“Obviously anything can happen and things could still change, but right now the negotiations are looking very positive for Brad.”
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This marks a huge turnaround for Brad, whose reputation looked in tatters after I broke the news of his and Angelina’s split after 12 years together.
He was even investigated by the FBI over child abuse allegations involving son Maddox but later cleared.
I also told how personal advisers Baroness Arminka Helic and Chloe Dalton were in cahoots with Ange to try to bring Brad down.
Last month’s Golden Globes were the big turning point for Brad.
After seeing the actor receive rapturous applause from his Hollywood peers at the bash, Angelina made an instant bid to call a public truce in their divorce battle.
The following day the couple released a statement vowing to keep the details of their divorce private.
It said: “The parents are committed to act as a united front to effectuate recovery and reunification.”
A happy conclusion can’t come soon enough.
Cam on! header
She is one of the hottest young stars around and 2017 is the year CAMILA CABELLO goes solo.
Yesterday she joined me at Bizarre HQ for her very first news- paper interview since leaving girl group FIFTH HARMONY last month – and brought along rapper pal MACHINE GUN KELLY.
Their amazing new single Bad Things is racing up the charts and has a raunchy subject matter, as it’s all about the naughty antics they want to get up to.
Camila admitted it was certainly something she could relate to.
She said: “When he (Machine Gun Kelly) sent me the idea for it, it really drew me in.
“I’ve always been into the idea of falling for somebody and them making you wild, or bringing out another side of you. I’ve felt that way about somebody before. I saw myself in it.”
As well as chatting to me, Camila will take a break from her busy Wednesday schedule of studio sessions to take over my Instagram, with a whole load of exciting showbiz tales you won’t want to miss.
One person who will definitely be taking a look will be Machine Gun Kelly, who said he’s thrilled to have worked with her on her very first single outside her former girl group.
He said: “I’m honoured. I hope we get to see each other in five years’ time at awards shows, where we each take turns going up to the awards stand.
“She’s about to blow the f*** up.”
You can say that again.
Did Billie pipe 'em?
BILLIE PIPER looked pumped up for her latest awards ceremony.
The actress, who split from husband LAWRENCE FOX last year, was named Best Actress at the Critics’ Circle Awards for stage play Yerma.
Not that anyone noticed her gong, given the size of her lips which sparked talk at yesterday’s London ceremony that Billie had had work done.
A source said: “All everyone was talking about was her lips.
"But she’s always had big lips and her choice of lipstick just emphasised them.”
It’ll be easy to find out who she kissed on the day.
Triple Pharrell
PHARRELL WILLIAMS has become a dad – for a second, third and fourth time all at once.
His model wife HELEN LASICHANH has given birth to triplets, after showing her baby bump at a dinner in September.
Details of their new arrivals have not been revealed but the couple yesterday confirmed Helen and the kids were “healthy and happy”.
I expect quirky names for the trio, to follow their brother Rocket.
Pharrell previously said of his first born: “In the same way that the Indians named their children after a force or animal or element, we named him after a man-made machine that was meant to go up, meant to ascend.”
Somehow I doubt the triplets, who arrived last month, will thank their parents if they opt for Helicopter, Aeroplane and Hot Air Balloon.
Drake in the doghouse
DRAKE risks a telling- off from new girlfriend JENNIFER LOPEZ after talking about his “sexy” ex RIHANNA on stage.
The rapper, who I yesterday revealed enjoyed a fling with MADONNA, told the crowd at his first UK tour date at London’s O2 on Monday: “She’s like the queen of everything. If you want your woman to feel sexy you play RiRi records.”
His on-off romance with RiRi is thought to have ended last October before he got with J Lo.
Famous women are clearly his type.
BIZ BIT
• BOB DYLAN has announced his 38th studio album will be a three-disc collection in the spring.
Triplicate will see him take on 30 songs by classic American songwriters, such as the Best Is Yet To Come and As Time Goes By.
• DAFT PUNK will make their live comeback at the Grammys this month - three years after their last performance which was at the ceremony in 2014.
They will take to the stage with THE WEEKND, while ADELE, BRUNO MARS and JOHN LEGEND are also due to perform.
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Jealousy
MARNIE SIMPSON has laid into JODIE MARSH for having a go at reality stars who have sex on TV. The Geordie Shore beauty told Reveal: “What a hypocrite. She’s the sleaziest girl. She’s envious because reality stars are taking over.” I expect this feud to rumble on.
Amy's child
Ex-Towie star AMY CHILDS has revealed the unfortunate side- effects of being an expectant mum. Speaking to New, she said: “I’ve become so hairy during pregnancy. I feel like I have put on weight because normally I’d be going to the gym.” Being six months pregnant, I expect she has.
Jump ban
Don't expect to see Corrie’s HELEN FLANAGAN on a televised ski slope any time soon. She told Now: “I was asked to do that scary one, The Jump. I’d be the worst person on that. I’d be hysterical. I’d probably end up dying.” Probably not the best idea, then.
Sex tape
The singer ex-boyfriend of KIM KARDASHIAN has opened up about their notorious sex tape – insisting he wasn’t the one to leak it. In an interview with Heat, RAY J explained: “I shot the tape, she kept the tape . . . She said the tape got lost, I guess, when she was moving.” That old one.