The universe, as we comprehend it, commenced with the Big Bang. Moments later, Angelina Jolie initiated divorce proceedings against Brad Pitt.
At this juncture, their separation seems to have outlasted their union by a significant margin, and one might speculate that their offspring will have aged into their 90s before the custody dispute concludes.
The protracted legal battle has primarily revolved around ownership rights to a French vineyard, a struggle that many who have undergone divorce can surely empathize with.
Recent rumors suggest that Shiloh, the couple’s daughter, intends to depart from Angelina’s residence upon turning 18 next month, opting to reside with Brad instead. If substantiated, this would undeniably signify a triumph for his side.
One cannot help but ponder if this enduring, acrimonious cycle is a form of karmic retribution for their treatment of Poor Jen™.
Yet, it is even more challenging not to question why Brad and Angelina do not simply cut their losses, terminate what must be an exceedingly draining, disheartening ordeal, and move forward with their lives—for the sake of their children, if not their mental well-being.
It has been nearly a decade since their split, for goodness’ sake.
Since then, there has been a ceaseless barrage of allegations, ranging from deeply distressing—she alleges physical abuse, which he denies, and he faced no charges following an FBI investigation into an incident aboard their last private jet flight as a family—to the mundane and confounding, such as disputes over Non-Disclosure Agreements.
Regardless of the veracity of these claims, endlessly rehashing and litigating over these matters seems, at best, counterproductive and, at worst, genuinely traumatic for all parties involved.
Presumably, Angelina and Brad possess more than ample financial resources, residences, and vineyards to sustain themselves for the remainder of their lives without squabbling over every asset in this manner.
Particularly since each new accusation only exposes more private details to the world, which hardly appears to serve the best interests of their children.
Brad, now 60, has embarked on a new relationship with a significantly younger partner—a 34-year-old Swiss jewelry professional (a surprise to many).
While Brad Pitt likely mitigates any Sad Separated Dad aura, it is conceivable that his new companion is less than enthralled by his ex still occupying a prominent place in his thoughts.
They say the opposite of love isn’t hate; it’s indifference. Neither Brad nor Angelina seems particularly indifferent toward each other, do they?
Many individuals harbor less than warm sentiments toward their ex-partners, and while succumbing to pettiness may be tempting, at some juncture, especially as parents, but also for one’s own well-being, one must strive to rise above it and let go.
After all that has transpired, or is purported to have transpired, it appears improbable that Brad and Angelina will ever reconcile… but isn’t it time for The One Where They Put Us All Out Of Our Misery?
