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Why did Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie split?

ICONIC Hollywood couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie seemed to be living the dream until their shock split in 2016.

Their relationship was always full of speculation from the minute they met on the set of Mr & Mrs Smith - and they didn't get the happily ever after they were hoping for. Here's all you need to know...

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's romance ended in divorce
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's romance ended in divorceCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Why did Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie split?

The couple filed for divorce in September 2016 following an incident on a plane when Brad allegedly lost control of himself and clashed with son Maddox, 16.

then released a joint statement where they said they'd agreed to settle their divorce in private.

In February 2017, Angelina spoke out about the divorce for the first time saying "we will get through this time and hopefully be a stronger family for it”.

In August 2017 it was reported that the divorce had been "put on hold" and they were even considering getting back together after "spiritual counselling".

Then in the following February they received court approval to continue negotiating the terms of the divorce.

In April 2019 it was revealed that Angelina, 44, had given Brad, 56, access to the children but currently they still haven't finalised the divorce settlement.

In October 2019 it was reported that the former couple were legally single but their divorce settlement had not been finalised.

 Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have a combined $500million fortune
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have a combined $500million fortuneCredit: Getty Images - Getty

What has Brad Pitt said about his divorce from Angelina Jolie at the SAG awards 2020?

Brad Pitt appeared to make fun of the once love of his life Angelina Jolie at the 2020 SAG Awards.

The actor won an award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for Once Upon A Time... In Hollywood, when he made a joke about his two-year marriage to Angelina Jolie.

Accepting the award, Brad joked: "This role was a bit of a stretch.

"Guy who gets high, takes his shirt off, doesn’t get along with his wife."

Jennifer Aniston, who is also an ex-wife of the actor, smiled in the crowd when the joke was made and reunited with Brad after the awards ceremony.

A source believes that Angelina will feel disrespected by Brad's actions.

They said: “i won’t be happy – it feels hugely disrespectful to her to make a joke out of their marriage problems in front of a room full of their peers. She’d never do that to him.

"And Brad’s very public reunion with Jen will also feel hurtful to her – it’s almost like, throughout their marriage, the public seemed to want Brad to get back with Jen.

"I think she’ll feel very disrespected by Brad’s speech.”

 Sources believe Angelina will not be happy after Brad's joke at the 2020 SAG Awards
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Sources believe Angelina will not be happy after Brad's joke at the 2020 SAG AwardsCredit: PA:Press Association

How much did their divorce cost?

It's been three years since the couple announced they had separated but Angelina and Brad have still not finalised their complicated divorce.

The messy break up has reportedly involved various court orders and a custody dispute.

It has been claimed that Brad was not providing enough support for their six children.

 Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are still trying to finalise their divorce
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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are still trying to finalise their divorceCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Currently, Angelina has a reported net worth of £77million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, whereas is even more at a bank-busting £231million.

Together they have around a whopping $500million fortune.

Apparently the former couple are still trying to figure out how to split their multi-million dollar assets and property.

Brangelina were granted legal single status in 2019 through something called "a bifurcated judgment", so they could sort out the financial aspects of their divorce without the married status.

 Angelina Jolie gave Brad Pitt access to their six children
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Angelina Jolie gave Brad Pitt access to their six childrenCredit: Splash News

Who has custody of their children?

In April 2018 The Sun exclusively revealed that Angelina had given Brad access to their six children and some of the terms of the divorce had been settled. 

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