Brad Pitt Friends Claim 'Angelina Jolie Problem' Drove His Struggles
Close associates of the actor suggest his personal life, particularly his divorce from Angelina Jolie, was the root cause of his past difficulties, not alcohol.
Sources close to Brad Pitt contend that his struggles were not with alcohol but rather a result of his tumultuous relationship and subsequent divorce from Angelina Jolie, which they describe as the "worst thing that ever happened to him." Friends of the actor claim that the marriage sent his life "spiraling" and that the ongoing "constant drama" of the divorce and alienation from their children has influenced his recent decisions.
According to these sources, Pitt "never had a drink problem, he had an Angelina Jolie problem." They allege that his time away from Hollywood, and the associated "constant drama," is a key factor in his current choices. The actor reportedly joined Alcoholics Anonymous and abstained from drinking for seven years.
The marriage infamously fell apart in the summer of 2016, reportedly on a private jet traveling from Paris with the couple and their six children. Ines de Ramon, Pitt's girlfriend, recently made her first red carpet appearance with him.
Those close to the couple indicate that de Ramon prefers a life out of the spotlight, aligning with a more private existence for Pitt. They maintain a relatively quiet life, dividing their time between homes in Los Angeles and Carmel, California.
Jolie, in a recent interview, stated that her main parenting rule for her children is to "not get in their way," and denies Pitt's claims, asserting that the children's distance from him is their own choice.