Brad Pitt Reportedly 'Concerned' For Estranged Son After Freak E-Bike Accident
By Afouda Bamidele on August 7, 2024 at 5:15 PM EDT
Updated on August 7, 2024 at 5:15 PM EDT
Brad Pitt is still putting his dad hat on despite the ongoing family feud!
The actor is reportedly worried sick for his estranged son Pax after his involvement in a freak accident that almost claimed his life. This is the 20-year-old's second involvement in an automobile crash this year.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's son Pax was riding his bike without safety gear on the streets of Los Angeles when he crashed into a car parked at a red light.
Brad Pitt Is Closely Monitoring Pax's Situation
The actor has expressed his fears for the 20-year-old's well-being and is reportedly monitoring his recovery process closely. Sources close to the actor disclosed that he was shocked and emotional upon hearing about the accident on July 29.
Pax was found unconscious at the accident scene after he rammed into the car, and eyewitnesses initially thought he was dead. TMZ shared that the 20-year-old suffered a severe head injury with a brain bleed and a hip injury as medics rushed him to an ICU unit.
Pax and Brad Pitt Have Been Estranged For A While
Brad and his son are currently not cordial. No thanks to the bitter divorce battle between him and Angelina Jolie, which has now extended to their 6 kids.
Sources close to the estranged parties claimed that Jolie has turned all their kids against Brad, and things have degenerated to the kids dropping "Pitt" from their names.
The ongoing situation explains why Brad has no direct interaction with Pax and has resorted to getting information on Pax from "concerned people around the family."
While Brad is grateful for all the information on his son's injuries and recovery, the actor is still shocked that Pax almost never wears a helmet.
The actor's concerns are valid as he always wears a helmet when he rides a motorcycle, and Pax has been involved in at least one other e-bike accident in the past.
Angelina Jolie Has Been At Pax's Side
While the family is relieved Pax is out of the intensive care unit, they now gear up for a much longer journey of recovery and physical therapy.
The Blast reported that Jolie was by her son's side while he fought for his life in the ICU, giving him all the support he needed.
The "Maleficent" star is reportedly grateful for the wonderful medical care Pax received following the complex trauma he suffered during the incident.
Although Pax did not get a visit from his father due to their current relationship, the 20-year-old received heartwarming visits from his 5 siblings.
Pax Is No Stranger To Freak Accidents
Pax, who crashed his car earlier in the year, stayed in the ICU for a week before being released, but this is not his first experience with His most recent encounter has left a sour taste in his friends' mouths, who think "he's being reckless," and they are very concerned about his safety.
A source close to the family shared that the 20-year-old has had a string of car crashes, and "it's not great." They continued that Pax is a troubled kid, and his award-winning actress mom is doing her very best to help him and set him straight.
Pax did not only cheat death, he may also likely walk away from the situation without any charges as he embarks on his recovery process. The Los Angeles Police Department has not expressed its intention to add any more updates to the previous report of the incident.
Jolie Accused Of Causing Distress To The Entire Family
Pax's accident may further deepen the existing conflict in the Jolie/Pitt family, as Brad's lawyers have accused the actress of making everything personal.
The Blast noted that Jolie's lawyers declared to a Los Angeles County Superior Court on July 25 that the "Wolfs" actor tried to force her into silence about his abuse by signing an $8.5 million NDA.
The filing follows an already escalated tussle over their shared winery assets. Brad's legal team tagged Jolie's latest move as an attempt to distract the cause.
"The other side is desperately and repeatedly trying to do anything to distract from the fact that it was her — and not Brad — who requested an NDA about the divorce, a fact which completely undermines the legitimacy of their never-ending attacks," declared Brad's attorneys.
They continued that Jolie's side of the divide does not want "anyone to focus on the fact that she deprived the kids of their inheritance of Miraval by breaching the agreement and selling it and taking the money."
Will the ex-couple legal battle take a pause amid Pax's recovery?