Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s daughter Shiloh celebrated her 18th birthday this month, but the occasion also served as a major turning point for the actor, who believes his son’s first steps into adulthood will give him the opportunity to repair your broken bond.
Pitt, 60, has had a strained relationship with the six children he shares with his ex-wife, Angelina, 48, since the A-listers broke up in 2016, and DailyMail.com revealed earlier this month that the The couple’s former bodyguard had accused the actress of trying to poison her children’s bond with their father.
Now, a source close to the star tells DailyMail.com that the actor is “confident” he can strengthen his relationship with budding dancer Shiloh, who turned 18 on May 27, because she is now legally of age. and therefore free to make your own decisions about the time you spend together.
“Now that Shiloh is 18, she can decide for herself how she wants her relationship with her father to play out,” the source said.
The source went on to say that since the couple split, the Maleficent actress has made sure her children have had “limited involvement” with their father.
Brad Pitt, 60, is looking to repair his relationship with his daughter Shiloh, 18. The father-daughter duo appears in 2014.
Shiloh appears in the 2021 photo with her mother Angelina, 48, and siblings Maddox, Vivienne, Knox and Zahara. She also has an older brother, Pax.
“It’s still that way with minors, but with Shiloh that’s no longer Angie’s choice,” they continued.
“If Shiloh decides to have limited contact with her father, that is her decision.”
The source said Pitt would still “love her unconditionally” no matter what she decided to do.
‘The difference between now and (a few) days ago (before her birthday) is that Shiloh makes the decision,’ they noted.
The source went on to say that he can now contact his daughter without repercussions from Jolie.
“They are all confident that, over time, they will rekindle the bond that was broken by the divorce,” they said confidently.
“Keeping Shiloh away from Brad is no longer an option for Angelina.”
Meanwhile, a second source told DailyMail.com that Brad will “never abandon” his duties as a father and will “always” be just a phone call away if his children want to contact him.
“That’s just the maturity that he has within himself and the guy that Brad is and always has been,” they explained.
The source continued: “As the kids get older and are able to make more decisions for themselves, whether it’s Shiloh or anyone else, whether those decisions pose a positive or negative perspective on the parent he wants to be, he understands that they are adults and can decide what they want to do.’
The source stated that Pitt was “first and foremost” being there for his children.
“Angie may make them think differently, but the truth is, Brad always wants them to know he has their back,” they said, adding that the truth “always seems to find a way to stay ahead.”
“Brad never wants to have regrets, so when he’s 70, 80, 90, he would always love to see his kids and have a relationship with them.
“He would love for Shiloh to start making her own decisions and for him to be in the mix for her future, so he just has to see what happens and hope for the best.”
DailyMail.com has contacted representatives for Pitt and Jolie for comment.
The couple separated in 2016 after two years of marriage. Their union ended on a controversial note and their children seem to have taken sides. Photographed in 2015
In addition to Shiloh, the Mr. and Mrs. Smith actors share children Maddox, 22, Pax, 20, Zahara, 19, and twins Vivienne and Knox, 15. Pictured with their brood in 2011.
Shiloh (seen with her mother in 2021) is a budding dancer and has recently gained viral fame for her impressive performances in social media videos.
The exes have since been embroiled in not only a contentious custody battle since their split, but have also argued over the circumstances under which their relationship ended and their ongoing business affairs.
Keeping the kids close has been difficult for Pitt, who had been estranged from his children since his split from Jolie.
The couple separated in 2016 after two years of marriage. Their union ended on a controversial note and their children appear to have taken sides, straining their relationship with their father.
In addition to Shiloh, the Mr. & Mrs. Smith stars share children Maddox, 22, Pax, 20, Zahara, 19, and twins Vivienne and Knox, 15.
In early May, a source alleged that the Hollywood actress attempted to drive a wedge between her ex-husband and their six children after their separation, according to court documents filed in Los Angeles Superior Court.
In an explosive statement seen by DailyMail.com, a former bodyguard of the couple, former British SAS soldier Tony Webb, claimed that his own contractors informed him that Jolie was pushing for her children to avoid Pitt when he had custody of them. .
In court documents, seen by DailyMail.com, it is claimed that a colleague of Webb’s told him that he overheard Jolie “encouraging the children to avoid spending time with Pitt during custody visits.”
In April, DailyMail.com reported that the 48-year-old actress and mother of six accused her 60-year-old ex-spouse of being physically and emotionally abusive before the private jet incident in 2016.
The court documents claimed that Jolie had evidence of “Pitt’s history of physical abuse of the family and abuse of control of Jolie” and alleged that the children continued to experience “significant and ongoing post-traumatic stress.”
Pitt has denied all allegations of physical abuse and was not charged following an FBI investigation into the incident on the flight.
In March of this year, DailyMail.com reported that the couple was finally nearing the finish line of their epic legal war, which was expected to end in the summer after the actor reportedly abandoned his quest for joint custody.
While Pitt had originally sought a 50/50 deal regarding their six children, a source revealed that he was no longer contesting the matter.
That means Jolie would retain primary physical custody of the children and he would have visitation rights.
One factor in that decision was that much of their offspring had “aged out”: only Knox and Vivienne, both 15, are still under 18.
In a statement given to DailyMail.com in relation to the ongoing legal battle with Pitt, her lawyer, Paul Murphy, said earlier this month: “Angelina looks forward to the end of this litigation with her false narratives that continue to harm the family”. and interfere with her ability to heal from it.’
In 2020, Pax called Brad a ‘world-class idiot’ and a ‘despicable person’ who made his four youngest children ‘shiver in fear’ on his Instagram account.
Adopted son Pax reportedly hasn’t spoken to the Fight Club alum since the now-infamous fight on the private plane that ended the marriage, and is said to no longer even consider Brad a father.
In 2020, on her private Instagram account, she called Brad a ‘world-class asshole’ and a ‘despicable person’ who made her four youngest children ‘shiver in fear’, as DailyMail.com previously revealed.
He added in the scathing post, shared on Father’s Day: “Time and time again you prove yourself to be a terrible, despicable person.”
‘You have no consideration or empathy towards your four youngest children who tremble with fear when you are in your presence.
“You will never understand the damage you have done to my family because you are incapable of doing so.”
Additionally, Zahara is now called ‘Zahara Jolie’ instead of ‘Zahara Jolie Pitt’, which is her legal name.