Angelina Jolie’s bitter divorce from Brad Pitt ends with an $80 million payout

Angelina Jolie She reportedly received $80 million after her tough divorce battle ended Brad Pitt.

Until recently, the two were locked in a legal dispute for more than eight years over the details of their split, despite having a prenuptial agreement before their 2014 nuptials.

According to reports, Angelina Jolie’s post-divorce earnings include her share in the winery she owned with Brad Pitt and a Winston Churchill painting that she received as a gift from the actor.

After a legal battle that lasted more than eight years, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were able to settle their divorce just before the end of the year, as documents filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on December 30 show.

Financial records were not disclosed in the documents, making it unclear who got what. However, according to Daily MailJolie got $80 million richer after dragging Pitt “through the ringer” throughout the long court battle.

Before their 2014 marriage, the two signed a prenuptial agreement that allows them to keep their individual assets while dividing their joint equity in the event of a divorce.

Unfortunately for Pitt, the arrangement helped Jolie earn $64 million when she sold her 50% stake in Château Miraval Winery, which she co-owned with the actor.

She also kept the $11.5 million profit from a Winston Churchill painting she sold at auction after initially receiving the rare painting as a gift from Pitt.

Even though his ex-wife earns a lot, Pitt seems unfazed by it and is focused on the fact that his marriage to the actress is officially over.

A source told Asharq Al-Awsat: “(He is) relieved that this burden has finally been lifted from him.” Daily Mail About the actor. “He is no longer connected in any way to his marriage to Angelina. I made him go through the bell and he is happy that part is done.”

Meanwhile, Jolie is also relieved that the divorce battle is over now that she is completely exhausted by the legal twists and turns she has had to endure over the years.

“More than eight years ago, Angelina filed for divorce from Mr. Pitt,” a statement from the actress’s lawyer said. “This is just one part of a long ongoing process that began eight years ago. Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she feels relieved that this part is over.”

According to Daily MailA source familiar with the situation revealed the reason for Pitt’s decision to resolve the controversial divorce dispute with his ex-wife.

An insider told the media outlet that the 61-year-old actor is “relaxed” about the split after feeling fed up with it because he believed Jolie was “drag-rolling” about the divorce.

They added that his intention to marry his girlfriend, Ines de Ramon, in 2025, is the reason behind his choice to finalize their divorce.

“They are looking to get married next year and Brad has settled down because he wants to keep his kids by his side while his new marriage moves forward,” the insider shared. “It is clear that Enas is keen to have children as well, and she pressured him to resolve the matter as quickly as possible.”

Despite their divorce settlement, the former spouses are still fighting over the winery they once owned.

According to a source close to Pitt, the duo “purchased Miraval with the intention of keeping it 100% in the family.”

“They were going to hand this down to their children so that one day they could run the business, and it would provide them all with a profitable and stable future,” the source added.

However, in 2022, Jolie changed her plans and sold her share, which Pitt claims violates a verbal agreement that neither would sell their share without the other’s consent.

Now, the former couple may finally be headed to trial in the case later this year after Superior Court Judge Leah Martin recently denied Jolie’s latest motion to dismiss.

As the case progresses, several sources indicate that the situation is likely to become more complicated for the former couple.

“It’s already been ugly, but it’s only going to get uglier because Angie is bent on getting revenge on Brad and will try to keep settling more old personal scores,” an insider said. Daily Mail.

Another source criticized Jolie for mixing personal issues with the legal dispute instead of keeping it confined to business matters.

“This is a straightforward commercial dispute, but unfortunately, the other side has consistently presented subjective elements that have exposed weaknesses in its case and have complicated and prolonged the proceedings.” The source said.