It seemed like the day would never come. Then, on Dec. 30, Brad Pitt and ex Angelina Jolie signed off on their divorce after more than eight years spent locked in a bitter legal battle. "There's a big sense of relief that it's over," says a source. "A weight has been lifted."
Now Pitt, 61, is looking ahead. "Brad wants to get his life [back] on track and put this behind him," says the source. "He can start over again." He's excited about his highly anticipated race car flick, F1, out in June. Sources say he's hoping to eventually rebuild his relationships with his six children (he and Jolie, 49, are parents to Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, Zahara, 20, Shiloh, 18, and 16-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne). And he's going full speed ahead when it comes to his romance with his girlfriend of two years, jewelry exec Ines de Ramon, 35, who, according to sources, was the catalyst for Pitt finally making peace with Jolie. "Ines helped Brad move forward," says a second source, "and think about the divorce in a new light."
Perfect Match
Pitt and de Ramon appeared to be a great fit from the start. They were first spotted together in late 2022 and made their red carpet debut at the September Wolfs premiere. "She brings out the best in Brad," a source told Us at the time. They reportedly spent the holidays together at his $40 million mansion in Carmel, Calif. (As Us previously reported, de Ramon moved into Pitt's L.A. house in early 2024.) With a busy career keeping his schedule full, the second source explains, "Ines has [brought him] a sense of calm and peace." Pitt leaned on her as he and Jolie continued to duke it out in court. In addition to ongoing custody issues, Pitt sued Jolie in 2022 for selling her share of the family's vineyard, Château Miraval. Jolie countersued for $250 million and included in legal filings an alleged account of a 2016 incident aboard a private plane in which she claims an inebriated Pitt physically and verbally abused her and the children. Pitt denied the altercation turned physical and was cleared following investigations by the Department of Family Services and the FBI. [See box for more.]
Pitt and de Ramon have a lot of common ground. De Ramon was going through her own divorce when she and Pitt got together - she and Vampire Diaries alum Paul Wesley split in 2022 after three years of marriage. "That's something she and Brad bonded over," says the second source. Adds the first source: "Ines has helped Brad through this from the start. She's been his rock."
Their romance is a breath of fresh air for Pitt. "He had a volatile relationship with Angelina, and doesn't have that with Ines," says the first source. "They're madly in love and work so well together. Brad's happier than ever." In July, a source told us they enjoy "low-key date nights" at home, often cooking and watching movies together. "Brad loves how easygoing and smart Ines is."
Positive Influence
She actively encouraged Pitt to finalize the divorce with Jolie. "Ines is very zen and doesn't like conflict or negativity. She wants Brad to find peace, forgiveness and move on," a source told Us in May. "From her pers...
Now Pitt, 61, is looking ahead. "Brad wants to get his life [back] on track and put this behind him," says the source. "He can start over again." He's excited about his highly anticipated race car flick, F1, out in June. Sources say he's hoping to eventually rebuild his relationships with his six children (he and Jolie, 49, are parents to Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, Zahara, 20, Shiloh, 18, and 16-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne). And he's going full speed ahead when it comes to his romance with his girlfriend of two years, jewelry exec Ines de Ramon, 35, who, according to sources, was the catalyst for Pitt finally making peace with Jolie. "Ines helped Brad move forward," says a second source, "and think about the divorce in a new light."
Perfect Match
Pitt and de Ramon appeared to be a great fit from the start. They were first spotted together in late 2022 and made their red carpet debut at the September Wolfs premiere. "She brings out the best in Brad," a source told Us at the time. They reportedly spent the holidays together at his $40 million mansion in Carmel, Calif. (As Us previously reported, de Ramon moved into Pitt's L.A. house in early 2024.) With a busy career keeping his schedule full, the second source explains, "Ines has [brought him] a sense of calm and peace." Pitt leaned on her as he and Jolie continued to duke it out in court. In addition to ongoing custody issues, Pitt sued Jolie in 2022 for selling her share of the family's vineyard, Château Miraval. Jolie countersued for $250 million and included in legal filings an alleged account of a 2016 incident aboard a private plane in which she claims an inebriated Pitt physically and verbally abused her and the children. Pitt denied the altercation turned physical and was cleared following investigations by the Department of Family Services and the FBI. [See box for more.]
Pitt and de Ramon have a lot of common ground. De Ramon was going through her own divorce when she and Pitt got together - she and Vampire Diaries alum Paul Wesley split in 2022 after three years of marriage. "That's something she and Brad bonded over," says the second source. Adds the first source: "Ines has helped Brad through this from the start. She's been his rock."
Their romance is a breath of fresh air for Pitt. "He had a volatile relationship with Angelina, and doesn't have that with Ines," says the first source. "They're madly in love and work so well together. Brad's happier than ever." In July, a source told us they enjoy "low-key date nights" at home, often cooking and watching movies together. "Brad loves how easygoing and smart Ines is."
Positive Influence
She actively encouraged Pitt to finalize the divorce with Jolie. "Ines is very zen and doesn't like conflict or negativity. She wants Brad to find peace, forgiveness and move on," a source told Us in May. "From her pers...
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