A decade after the split from Angelina: Brad Pitt reveals he reached a difficult mental state
In a recent interview, the Hollywood star spoke about the psychological consequences of dealing with the divorce process from Angelina. "This shit is not easy. I didn't see a way out of it," he admitted.
Brad Pitt revealed in an interview with PageSix that during the period when he was dealing with the consequences of the high-profile separation from Angelina Jolie, difficult thoughts arose in him.
"I was never suicidal, except for one short period, — the 62-year-old star revealed. — And in that short period, I just didn't see a way out of it."
The actor described experiencing a "suffocating" mental pain, and added: "I didn't intend to do anything with it, but I could feel the cold steel of the bullet against my head, and it felt like relief." He further clarified that at that moment he understood that harming himself was "a search for relief from the pain," and added: "This shit is not easy."
As recalled, Jolie (51) filed for divorce from Pitt in 2016 and requested full custody of their children, following a violent incident that allegedly occurred between him and the children. Jolie's lawyers claimed that during a confrontation on a private plane, Pitt allegedly "choked one of the children and struck another child in the face." The FBI investigated the case "thoroughly," but no charges were filed.
The former couple were declared legally separated in 2019, and in December 2024 they finally closed the divorce agreement. Last year, a source familiar with the details told overseas media that Pitt is still distant from most of his children, despite "several attempts to reconnect." Throughout the years, and also recently, some of the children have even taken legal or public steps to remove the name Pitt from their surnames.
If you or someone close to you is experiencing severe mental distress, feelings of despair, or suicidal thoughts, do not stay alone. Seek immediate professional assistance: ERAN by phone at 1201 or via chat on the website, the SAHAR association on the website, the 101 MADA emergency center, and the 100 police emergency center in case of an emergency.
