As Brad Pitt approaches his twins’ 17th birthday, he’s making what insiders describe as a “desperate" attempt to mend ties with his children, especially Knox and Vivienne. The actor, now 61, is said to be "praying" for a chance to reconcile with his youngest kids, who have largely distanced themselves since his turbulent split from Angelina Jolie in 2016.
Though the divorce was finalized in late 2024, the emotional scars remain, particularly between the Hollywood icon and his six children.
“Brad’s desperate to give it one final shot to get together with them and make amends, even though he knows the chance they'll agree to spend time with him is remote, to say the least,” a source told RadarOnline. “So far there’s been no word back from the twins or their reps.”
Vivienne’s symbolic decision to drop “Pitt” from her surname in a 2024 theater playbill struck a painful chord. A source noted the Oscar-winning actor was “totally devastated” by the gesture. “When Vivienne dropped Pitt from her name, he got the message loud and clear,” the insider said.
“He will always believe and always hope there is a chance to be back with all of them, and he doesn’t want to think otherwise,” a source told Daily Mail. A second source close to the family emphasized, “Brad is a family man."
“He doesn’t want to give up, he’s not that kind of guy, he’s not that kind of father. He is a proud father, and he would be happy to have them see that eventually.” However, Pitt has reached a point where he believes the next step has to come from the kids.
"Now they have to make the move because he has tried over and over again to get back in their good graces," the insider added. Although Pitt has remained mostly silent on his family matters, out of respect for his children’s privacy, sources say the distance weighs heavily on him.