Brad Pitt reveals suicidal thoughts due to estrangement from children

In June 2024, Knox Jolie, the son of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, graduated from Fusion Academy in Los Angeles, where he chose to remove his father's last name from his diploma, opting for Knox Jolie instead. This decision reflects a broader trend among the children of Pitt and Jolie, as both Knox's twin sister, Vivienne, and their older sister, Shiloh, have also distanced themselves from their father's surname. Shiloh filed paperwork to legally change her name to Shiloh Nouvel Jolie when she turned 18 in the summer of 2024, while Vivienne was credited as Vivienne Jolie in a Broadway playbill earlier that same year. The estrangement between Pitt and his children has been a source of public interest, especially following his divorce from Jolie in 2016, which was marked by allegations of abuse that Pitt has denied. In a recent interview, Pitt opened up about his mental health struggles, revealing that he experienced suicidal thoughts during a particularly painful period of his life, although he emphasized that he never intended to act on those feelings. He described the emotional turmoil as 'oppressive' and expressed a desire for relief from the pain. Despite these challenges, Pitt remains hopeful about the importance of family and the connections that can be formed, even amidst ongoing estrangement. He acknowledged that his relationship with two of his children feels 'unfixable,' highlighting the complexity of family dynamics following a high-profile divorce. The public's fascination with the Pitt-Jolie family continues as they navigate their personal struggles and the impact of their parents' separation on their lives.