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Brad Pitt on Divorce From Angelina Jolie: "What Matters Most Now Is the Well-Being of Our Kids"

Sep 20 2016 - 10:35am

On Tuesday morning, news broke that Angelina Jolie had filed for divorce [1] from her husband of a little over two years, Brad Pitt [2]. The By the Sea actress filed papers to end their marriage on Monday, citing irreconcilable differences. In addition, Angelina requested sole physical custody of their six children [3] — Maddox, Pax, Shiloh, Zahara, and twins Vivienne and Knox — and asked that a judge grant Brad visitation rights. Brad soon released a statement to People [4] that made it clear he's putting the kids first. "I am very saddened by this, but what matters most now is the well-being of our kids," he said. "I kindly ask the press to give them the space they deserve during this challenging time." Angelina's attorney, Robert Offer, also released a statement on Tuesday saying that the decision behind the split was "for the health of the family" but declined to answer any further questions.


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