New legal documents in Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's never-ending battle over Chateau Miraval, have touched on the "painful events" that led to the demise of their marriage and shed light on the aftermath of family life after their split. The former couple ended their marriage in 2016 when Angelina filed for divorce and claimed Brad had been abusive to her and their six children while intoxicated. They endured a lengthy court battle and are still fighting over their French winery.
In court documents obtained by People, Angelina wrote that after they split, she left Brad "control (and full residency) of our family homes in Los Angeles and at Miraval, without compensation, which I hoped would make him calmer in his dealings with me after a difficult and traumatic period."
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She insists she "wanted to ensure that Brad remained an important part of our children’s lives," and so she tried to find a new home for her and their children "near his home."
Angelina — who opted to initially rent a home — then revealed that she faced some financial trouble because: "At the time, my savings were tied up in Miraval, and I had not asked Brad for alimony or any other financial support. I was also very concerned about the health of our children and so, for approximately two years, I declined work so that I could focus my attention on caring for our children and their recovery."
Brad's loan
This meant that she was "not in a position to buy outright a home for our children in Los Angeles," and so she turned to her ex for help. "I asked Brad to loan me the money to buy a home, which he agreed to do with interest." Angelina has a net worth of $120 million, while Brad's is $400 million.
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© Getty ImagesThey continue to fight it out over the winery, which she has said was "one of the first major investments," she and Brad made together.
Upset
In her October 6 filing, she added: "It was a focal point of our family life. We were married there, I spent part of my pregnancy there and I brought our twin children home there from the hospital. To have such a sudden break from my home and memories has been hard, and it was especially difficult for the children to have their lives so disrupted.
"To this day, the children and I have never again set foot on the property, given its connection to the painful events leading to the divorce."
