Brad Pitt's Mom Dies At 84 Amid Estrangement From His Kids

Brad Pitt's troubles have doubled with the recent loss of his beloved mother, Jane Etta Pitt.

The matriarch of the Pitt family has taken her final breath at 84 after living a full life as a mother and former school counselor. She welcomed three children with her husband, William Alvin Pitt, with the actor being the oldest.

Brad Pitt's heartbreaking loss comes amid a years-long estrangement from his children, who took his ex-wife Angelina Jolie's side during their tumultuous divorce. The former spouses are currently butting heads over their French winery, Chateau Miraval.

According to sources, Brad's mom passed away in the last day or two at 84. A member of the Pitt family also confirmed the news in a poignant post on Instagram, per TMZ. Jane shared a close bond with her famous son and made a few red carpet appearances with him alongside her husband William.

The outlet described Jane as the glue that held the Pitt family together, noting she was famous for resolving a huge fight between her loved ones five years ago. Brad's mother was a school counselor while her husband ran a trucking company.

PEOPLE reported that William and Jane met at Oklahoma Baptist University and tied the knot in 1962. Their oldest son, Brad, was born a year later, while their second son, Doug, arrived in 1966. Three years later, the lovebirds welcomed their third child, a daughter named Julie.

Although Brad came from humble beginnings, he never forgot his roots and frequently hailed his parents for molding him into the star he is today. In a 2019 interview, he recalled how his father preached the "be-capable, be-strong" attitude that shaped his life.

"He had grown up in extreme hardship and poverty, always dead set on giving me a better life than he had — and he did it. But he came from that stoic ilk," Brad said about his father. He shared similar praises eight years prior, raving about William's work ethic.

"My dad worked five and a half, six days a week [as a trucking company executive], and then he would take us fishing. He'd do that all weekend, then start work again," the TV personality said. "I have immense appreciation for that now that I'm a parent, knowing what you have to do to carve out time for your kids."

Brad's estrangement from his children reportedly worsened over the French winery lawsuit, with a source claiming the kids supported Jolie. "They see it as an attack on their mother, and they're siding with her," the source alleged.

The Chateau Miraval legal drama stemmed from Jolie's sale of her stake in the winery to a third party in 2021. Pitt argued that the deal was done without his consent, stressing that he was speaking to Jolie about her share before she went behind his back.

Although his fight for the winery has negatively impacted his relationship with his children, Brad hoped he could fix the broken bridges between them someday, especially his youngest children, twins Knox and Vivienne.

The Blast shared that a source claimed Brad was "desperate" to be reunited with the twins. He allegedly hoped they would be willing to give him a chance, even though he understood they wanted nothing to do with him.

They claimed Brad was "totally devastated" when "Vivienne dropped Pitt from her name." They claimed the move sent a clear message to him; however, he refused to give up on reconciling with the twins since Knox kept his Jolie-Pitt surname.

Pitt and Jolie parted ways in 2016 following a private jet incident that allegedly saw the actor hitting the actress and their children. Their divorce soon spiralled into a nasty custody battle, with some of the Jolie-Pitt kids ditching their father's last name.

Brad's loss comes a month after he and his ex-wife, Jolie, made waves for their differences over their French winery, Chateau Miraval. The Blast covered the drama, reporting that a source claimed "The Eternals" actress was gearing up for another lengthy court battle with her former beau.

"She's said she'll fight this to the bitter end if she has to. But there's no doubt – it's taking a toll," the source said. They claimed Jolie shared her worries with a close pal, confessing she was "tired, stressed, and emotionally exhausted."

According to the source, Jolie suspected Brad was seeking revenge with the lawsuit; however, another source begged to differ. This insider argued the actor was protecting his stake in Chateau Miraval despite losing his relationship with his children over the legal drama.

Will the death of Brad Pitt's mom earn him sympathy from his estranged children?