Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s split after 12 years together has left the showbiz world in shock.
According to reports, the 41-year-old actress, who cited irreconcilable differences, decided to end their marriage because she was "extremely upset" with the way the Moneyball star has been parenting the kids and so decided to seek joint legal custody, but not joint physical custody.
"This decision was made for the health of the family," attorney Robert Offer also said in a statement.
But according to a series of reports, their split could have brewing for years.
‘Disagreements in parenting styles’
Sources say the divorce is believed to have been down to Angelina being upset with Brad's parenting style and how he is raising the kids.
The pair have been quite vocal about their parenting styles in the past, with Brad saying it was his wife who works the hardest.
"When Angie has a day off, the first thing she does is get up and take the kids out. This is the most important 'to do' of the day," he told E! News.
"No matter how tired she might be, she plans outings for each and all. She has an incredible knack for inventing crazy experiences for them, something new, something fresh. I may be the bigger goof of the pair, but she invents the stage."
He also said he was heavily influenced by his “strict” childhood.
“I am [a disciplinarian] with the boys. Girls do no wrong so I don’t have to be,” the star, who was raised in a Southern Baptist household, explained.
“I feel like my job is to show them around, help them find what they want to do with their life, put as many things in front of them, and pull them back when they get out of line, so they know who they are.”
According to another source, the divorce had been a long-time coming because of the star's renewed focus on her health.
"When Angelina underwent her mastectomy in 2013, her health and life in general became a priority for her," they told Daily Mail.
"Her views on life changed. Suddenly she saw herself walking in her late mother’s shoes - and she was no longer that wild, fun loving woman she used to be, she was taking things a lot more seriously."
They added: "Angelina wasn’t really interested in doing any project that took her away from the children and home, but Brad was still wanting the wanderlust, adventure-filled life that first attracted him to her."
While it was also alleged Brad was worried about Angelina's slight frame, with a source previously claiming to the Inquisitr: "Brad fears an activity as innocuous as roughhousing with the kids could lead to a fracture."
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