The parents of Brad Pitt have not seen his kids much in years, as per insiders.
However, these reports make it clear that Angelina Jolie is not the reason for this.
Over the years following their parents’ split, Brad and Angelina’s kids have been expressing their feelings one by one.
So, what is allegedly preventing them from seeing their paternal grandparents?
Brad Pitt’s six kids haven’t seen much of his parents lately
According to an inside source, People reports, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s kids haven’t been spending much time with their paternal grandparents.
And this has been the case for more than five years.
The insider mentioned that this lack of “extensive time” extends beyond the grandparents to limited contact with cousins and other relatives on the Pitt side of the family.
Maddox is 23. Pax is 20. Zahara is 19. Shiloh just turned 18 earlier this year. The twins, Knox and Vivienne, are both 16.
In 2016, Angelina Jolie filed for divorce from Brad Pitt after an incident on a flight where he allegedly attacked her and some of their children.
The ex-couple has been engaged in a bitter legal battle, initially in divorce court and now due to a lawsuit Pitt filed over a French winery. Pitt has also been involved in a PR campaign to portray himself as sympathetic or even a “victim” in the situation.
Another insider responded, stating to People that “Angelina has not blocked any communications or relationships.”
The second insider from Jolie’s side mentioned: “Rather she encourages them to be in touch with their grandparents.”
This second source also detailed: “The kids send cards and gifts to their grandparents every year for their birthdays and Christmas.”
Most of Jolie’s kids (many of whom have distanced themselves from their father, including changing their last name) are young adults.
Typically, during this phase of life, people are less likely to maintain regular contact with relatives. In a usual scenario, a parent might facilitate a phone conversation with a grandparent or cousin for a chat.
Without that guidance, a college student may be too occupied to think about most relatives until they are older and more mature. This is normal, but most college students don’t end up in