Brad Pitt's relationship with his and Angelina Jolie's children has been a subject of ongoing speculation following their highly publicized divorce in 2016. The couple shares six children: Maddox, 22; Pax, 20; Zahara, 19; Shiloh, 18; and twins Knox and Vivienne, who will soon turn 16.
The divorce was reportedly triggered by an alleged incident on a private jet, where Brad was accused of physically abusing their then-15-year-old son, Maddox. Despite being cleared of any wrongdoing by child welfare officials and the FBI, Angelina has continued to express concerns about her and her children's safety during the marriage.
While Angelina has been seen with the children and talked about them in interviews, Brad has maintained a lower profile. Recent reports suggest that Brad is virtually estranged from most of his adult children, with limited engagement due to his filming schedule.
Shiloh recently made headlines by filing a request to change her last name from 'Jolie-Pitt' to 'Jolie,' becoming the first of her siblings to do so. Zahara and Vivienne also appear to be distancing themselves from their father, as seen in public appearances where they omit Brad's last name.
Brad's interactions with his children have been limited, with visitation rights in place for the younger kids. However, his involvement has reportedly decreased in recent months due to his filming commitments.
Despite these reports, Brad has not publicly commented on his relationship with his children. Requests for comment from his representatives have been made, but no response has been received at the time of writing.
