Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have finally come to a custody agreement regarding their children.
E! News reported earlier today that all six of their children—Maddox Jolie-Pitt, 15, Pax Jolie-Pitt, 12, Zahara Jolie-Pitt, 11, Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, 10, and twins Knox Jolie-Pitt and Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, 8 — will remain in Angelina’s custody. It is also reported that Angelina’s main concern has and will always be the safety and well being of her children.
A representative for the actress released the following statement:
“We can confirm that childcare professionals have encouraged a legal agreement accepted and signed by both sides over a week ago. In accordance with this agreement, the six children will stay in their mother’s custody, and the children will continue therapeutic visits with their father. This has been determined by childcare professionals to be in the children’s best interest.”
The statement continued, “We are not in a position to discuss the details. We hope now that it is clear that the events which led to the dissolution filing involved minor children and their well being, there will be understanding of the sensitivity of the family situation. We believe that all sides are committed to healing the family and ask for your consideration during this difficult time.”
Last Friday, Brad had filed for joint custody of the former couple’s children as Angelina requested for sole custody at the time of the divorce announcement back in mid-September.
Days after the filing, Brad broke his silence on the personal family matter with the following statement,”I am very saddened by this, but what matters most now is the well-being of our kids. I kindly ask the press to give them the space they deserve during this challenging time.”
This marks the second divorce for Brad Pitt, who was previously married to Jennifer Aniston, and the third divorce for Angelina Jolie, who was also married to Billy Bob Thornton and Jonny Lee Miller.
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