Hollywood couples are often viewed as the dream for many new and upcoming pairs in the realm of romance, as most of them just seem perfect for each other. Then again, appearances can be deceiving, and most people got a rude awakening when the reports claimed Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were splitting up in 2016.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in a still from Mr. and Mrs. Smith

This posed many questions, which were majorly circled around the reason behind their separation after more than a decade of marriage. But some also asked about what would happen to their children when the stars went their separate ways. While his kids may stay with Jolie today, Pitt seems to still maintain a good relationship with them by not forcing them to meet him.

How Brad Pitt Maintains His Relations With His Kids.

Brad Pitt in a still from Fury

Despite being the biggest couple in Hollywood in the past, the eventual separation of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie was naturally a piece of shocking news for everyone to hear. Just after two years of officially being married to each other in Miraval, France, the report of their split emerged and wrecked the internet.

Now, more than half a decade later, they are living separate lives from each other, while Pitt tries to maintain a healthy relationship with his kids.

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In a past report by E! News, it was informed that the star actually has a very different approach when it comes to relationship maintenance with his kids. While he’s still active in the lives of his younger children, he doesn’t force his older children Maddox and Pax to visit him or spend time with him, especially after they are not on talking terms. The source for the news said:

“He supports his kids and what makes them happy, They are old enough now where they can make decisions and he doesn’t stand in the way. He’s encouraged them to be whoever they want to be. He wouldn’t ask for anything different.”

Thus, by taking a steady pace and letting his children make their own decisions, he’s trying to be a good father to them in his own way.

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What Was The Trigger For Their Divorce?

Angelina Jolie in a still from The Tourist

After their marriage in 2014, both Jolie and Pitt were living a peaceful life, but slowly, reports of unrest and uncertainty in their relationship started to emerge.

The final nail in the coffin of their marriage occurred when news came flying of an altercation between the two stars that took place on their private jet in 2016, and even worse, it was right in front of their children. Since that incident, there were rumors of them finally splitting up in the future, which eventually became a reality.