In a recent interview, Brad Pitt opened up about how he survived the darkest days of his life following his bitter divorce from Angelina Jolie.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleBrad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were one of the most talked-about couples in Hollywood. The former couple was popularly called 'Brangelina'. They shocked everyone by announcing their split in 2016. A few days ago, an insider close to Angelina shared that the last ten years were very difficult and painful for her.
At the time, a source close to Brad revealed that there were many unresolved issues between Brad and Angelina that had been building up for years. Now, in an interview, Brad himself opened up about surviving the darkest days following the bitter divorce from Angelina.
Brad Pitt is currently on a promotional spree for his latest film Heart of the Beast. In an interview, the 62-year-old actor explained how he coped with some of the most challenging times of his life. Brad shared that during those darkest days, he relied heavily on close relationships. Explaining it further, he said:
"When I think of the darker days, it was certainly my close relationships that I relied heavily on. Friends, dear close friends, a handful of close family, and I was very open about my struggle. And being able to be that free with people who love you and have your back, and that you love back, is everything. It's everything."
In the same interview, Brad explained that life is similar to surviving in difficult conditions. According to him, everyone experiences pain, losses, and challenges at some point, but the important factor is to keep moving forward by focusing on small achievements. The actor mentioned that he learned from survival experts that people should concentrate on reaching the next small goal rather than worrying about everything they have to overcome.
Last month, in September 2026, Brad’s friends reportedly claimed that his marriage to Angelina Jolie had a serious negative impact on his life and caused him to go through a very tough phase. At the time, a source told The Daily Mail that Brad’s main problem was his relationship with Angelina, rather than alcohol. The insider claimed that people had misunderstood what he was struggling with and that his marriage was responsible for much of his distress.
In September 2026, a source close to Brad told PEOPLE that while the ex-couple looked like a happy and glamorous family from the outside, their relationship had serious problems behind the scenes. At the time, a source close to Angelina told PEOPLE that people still don't fully know what happened in the duo’s relationship that led Angelina to file for divorce, or what happened between them afterward.
Angelina filed for divorce from Brad in 2016 after they had an alleged serious argument on a private jet. Within a week after the fight, the actress thought of calling it quits with Brad and thus filed for divorce. In her court document, Angelina alleged that an intoxicated Brad physically abused her and also mistreated her children.
The former couple’s divorce was finalized on December 30, 2024. Back then, Angelina’s lawyer James Simon told PEOPLE that she had filed for divorce eight years ago in 2016 and moved out along with her children from the homes they had shared with him. Simon alleged that Angelina was exhausted with the whole thing. Simon was quoted as saying:
"More than eight years ago, Angelina filed for divorce from Mr. Pitt. She and the children left all of the properties they had shared with Mr. Pitt, and since that time she has focused on finding peace and healing for their family."
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