Currently, Brad Pitt is happy that his marriage with Jolie is a thing of the past. He refers to this period as “12 years of hell.” After the breakup, Pitt underwent therapy to help him understand the toxicity of their relationship and begin working on his addiction. But how did all this come about?
Marriage to Jennifer Aniston
Before Brad Pitt got involved with Angelina Jolie, he was married to Jennifer Aniston, star of the series “Friends”. They married in 2000 and for five years were one of Hollywood’s most beloved couples. However, their relationship in 2005, which caused a wave of speculation and gossip.
The media and many fans blamed Angelina Jolie for the breakdown of Pitt and Aniston’s marriage. Pitt and Jolie met on the set of “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” in 2004, which led to their affair and Pitt’s eventual divorce from Aniston.
Stormy marriage with Angelina Jolie
After divorcing Aniston, Pitt and Jolie quickly became Hollywood’s new couple. They got married in 2014 and their relationship seemed like a dream come true. However, the reality was completely different. In an interview with GQ magazine in 2017, Pitt he spoke openly about the problems he struggled with during his marriage to Jolie, including his alcoholism. “I don’t want to continue living this way,” he said, referring to his addiction to alcohol and marijuana.
Angelina Jolie filed for divorce in 2016, citing irreconcilable differences. She asked for full custody of their six children, which sparked a long-running court battle over custody. Jolie claimed that the split was necessary for the “good of the family,” which further complicated Pitt’s situation.
12 years of hell
Pitt openly admitted that the period of his marriage to Jolie was extremely difficult for him. In an interview for “GQ” he recalled that life with Jolie was “hell” and alcoholism was one of the many problems he struggled with. The actor admitted that he abused alcohol to numb the pain and stress associated with the breakdown of his marriage and family problems. Brad Pitt once said that his relationship with Jolie was toxic from the beginning and doomed to failure. Someone from the couple’s circle of friends gave an interview to the Star newspaper about their relationship:
With six children, Angelina was increasingly tired, and Brad felt ignored. Eventually, they began to live separate lives and both felt unhappy with each other. Brad lost many nights wondering how the relationship had ended. It was also the subject of many analyzes during therapy. He eventually came to the conclusion that the relationship was toxic from the very beginning. Apart from great sex, they had little in common.
The road to sobriety
Despite the difficulties, Pitt took decisive steps towards . He attended Alcoholics Anonymous meetingsthat helped him regain control of his life. His confessions and openness about the fight against addiction have become an inspiration for many people struggling with similar problems?
Source: Gazeta
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