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Relationship, Interrupted! The Curious Case Of Brad And Angelina

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt pose for the camera
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May 16 2019, Updated 5:02 p.m. ET

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Power couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were two of the brightest stars of the '90s-2000s and their picture-perfect love story was the talk of the town for years. If you stared at them too hard, your eyes would burn. For a long time, it seemed like the famed-lovers, affectionately dubbed "Brangelina," would be together forever. Fans around the world believed it whole-heartedly even though, only a few years earlier, Brad's love story with Jennifer Aniston was thought to be a relationship to last happily ever after. But by Hollywood standards, the 12 years that Pitt and Jolie had as a couple may as well have been a lifetime.

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After proving that love at first sight was real, Pitt and Jolie embarked on a whirlwind romance, raising a family, purchasing all kinds of exciting pieces of real estate, traveling, and pursing their acting and activism careers. They packed more into 12 years as a couple than most do in a lifetime. But many good things come to an end. And who is really to blame? Maybe the producers of the film (Mr. and Mrs. Smith) that brought them together? In the end, after separating what must be billions in assets, six children remain. And you thought your breakup was a mess!

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After a nasty divorce and an intense battle for custody, Jolie and Pitt are still at odds. With time, it's likely that more will be revealed about the future of the Jolie-Pitt clan. In the meantime, these star-crossed A-listers have a lot to figure out. Though they are not on happy terms at the moment, the one thing that is certain about both Jolie and Pitt is their love for their kids—so somehow, it's clear they'll find a way to make this work!

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2000: The One That Didn’t Last Forever

Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt
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Jennifer Aniston (who was married to Brad Pitt from 2000-2005) was also an A-list actress who had plenty of on screen make out scenes of her own. A co-star could never break up Brad and Jen! Pitt and Aniston were the talk of the town...no, the world! In 2004, after four years of marriage, things looked good for these love birds. Aniston did an interview where she talked about how it was time to have kids. But a few months later, she and Pitt split.

2000: Angelina was recently single…

Angelina Jolie with Billy Bob Thornton
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She had been married to Billy Bob Thornton from 2000-2003 (after a marriage to Jonny Lee Miller from 1996-1999).

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2004: Love At First Scene?

Brad and Angelina Jolie-Pitt embrace
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It must be challenging to be married to an A-list actor. Of course, the make out sessions and intimate scenes are just part of the job, right? That's what Pitt told Aniston, who he was still married to when he worked with Angelina Jolie on the film Mr. and Mrs. Smith in May of 2004.

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2004: But Was It Because Of Her?

Angelina Jolie poses alone in a black dress
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Angelina Jolie was fully aware of Pitt's marriage. She said she didn't chase him because he was already with his best friend. Jolie was a single mom, content to figure out life on her own.

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2005: She Would Never!

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie gaze into each others eyes on the red carpet
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There was speculation that Pitt and Jolie's relationship began on the set of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, but Jolie spoke out about how she would never cheat. Though an attraction began on set, Brangelina didn't become an official thing until after Pitt and Aniston's breakup.

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2006: “Unofficial Until Everyone Can Marry”

Angelina Jolie smiles at Brad Pitt
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Though their six children were reportedly keen on the idea of their parents being married, Pitt made a statement in 2006 that they would get married when "everyone" can get married. A few celebrity couples have done the same, including Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard who waited until marriage was legal for LGBT couples in California.

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2006: Not Wasting Any Time!

Angelina Jolie with a baby bump
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Three months after Pitt's divorce from Aniston was final, he and Jolie announced their first pregnancy! Shiloh Jolie-Pitt was born in May of 2006. Also in 2006, Pitt adopted Jolie's adopted children, Maddox, and Zahara.

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2007: This seems like a reasonable purchase!

A tropical island paradise
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In 2007, they purchased an Island...because, why not?

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2007: And 4 and 5!

Brad and Angelina at a film premiere
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Also in 2007, Pitt and Jolie finalized their third adoption and took home 3-year-old, Pax. Then in 2008, Jolie revealed a new baby bump—child number five was on the way!

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2008: Wait, Make That Six?!

Brad and Angelina Jolie-Pitt walk with some of their kids near a plane
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Surprise! Pitt and Jolie thought they were rounding out their family with five children, but Jolie was having twins! Vivienne Marcheline and Knox Leon were born in July of 2008.

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2012: Mr. And Mrs. Jolie-Pitt

Angelina and Brad Jolie-Pitt on the red carpet
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Though they were chided by some by not standing by their commitment to wait until all could marry, Pitt and Jolie were finally engaged in 2012.

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2013: Prevention Makes Perfect

Angelina Jolie whispers to Brad Pitt
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In 2013, Jolie found out that she had the BRCA1 gene which put her at major risk for cancer. She decided to have a preventative double mastectomy. Fiance Pitt stood by her side and supported her along with their children.

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2014: French Kiss The Bride

The Chateau where the Jolie-Pitts got married
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Pitt and Jolie were married at their estate, Chateau Miraval in France on August 23, 2014 in front of 22 family members and friends. Each of their six children had a special part to play in the wedding/ceremony festivities. The kids also picked out three different cakes for the occasion!

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2015: Co-Stars

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt at the 'By the Sea' premiere
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Newlyweds Pitt and Jolie paired up to work as co-stars for the first time since the film that brought them together in 2004. Jolie wrote and directed By The Sea, and costarred in it with Pitt. Jolie thought doing the project together would essentially save their marriage and help them communicate.

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2016: Separate Lives

The moving process when Angelina Jolie moved out
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Unfortunately, By The Sea did not save the marriage, but Jolie and Pitt now have mansions just blocks from one another.

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2016: Brangelina 4Ever!

Angelina and Brad Jolie-Pitt stand close on a red carpet
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It's a sad break-up story, but don't worry superfans, Pitt and Jolie were immortalized in wax years ago! Ok fine, this isn't the photo of them as Wax Sculptures, but with their perfect complexions and sharp features, it's easy to convince yourself that you're looking at a work of art when you see them.

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2016: Excuse Me, Madame

wax likenesses of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt
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While Pitt and Jolie had a say in when they were getting space from each other, their Wax Figures at Madame Tussaud's in London were separated immediately, following the news of their break up.

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2016: Pitt Of Despair

Angelina Jolie waves
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Jolie filed for divorce in September, 2016, just two years into her marriage to Pitt. She also decided to fight for physical custody of their six children. As of 2018, the custody battle is still underway, but seems to be coming to an end.

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2017: Taking Time Off

Angelina Jolie shopping with her kids
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Jolie took a year off work to be with her kids though the transition of her divorce. She has definitely kept her family close and they spend a lot of time together at their estate. Each kid also gets to have individual mommy time.

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2018: Whose Fault Was It?

Brad Pitt with his arms up
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Though not much conclusive evidence exists to suggest why Pitt and Aniston's marriage ended, she accused him of missing a "sensitivity chip." In related news, he was quoted as saying his marriage to Angelina Jolie finally made him a "satisfied man." Post Jolie's divorce filing, he told GQ in 2017 that his woes were "self-inflicted."

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2018: Support System

Angelina Jolie with 3 of her kids at a red carpet event
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Jolie has been quoted, praising her children for being such a tight unit with her. She claims they are her best friends. She is reportedly very lenient with them and has raised them without rules.

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2018: Protecting The Goods

Some of the Jolie-Pitt kids shop with a bodyguard at Home Depot
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And when mom can't hang out? They have a staff of nannies and bodyguards who are there to help out. The family has allegedly gone through several nannies who report back that the kids rule the household, making it a challenging environment to work in.

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2018: Mother’s Day

Angelina Jolie on Mother's Day with her kids
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Jolie was spotted with a few of the kids on Mother's Day, 2018.

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2018: This Debonaire Dad is Newly Dating

Brad Pitt
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Pitt saw his kids in London on Father's Day and has continued to fight to get equal time with them. He is also rumored to be in a new relationship with Neri Oxman, an MIT Professor.

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2018: Dad Time!

Brad Pitt waves
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While Jolie was filming Maleficent 2 in London, all six Jolie-Pitt kids were with her and going to school on set. Pitt was devastated about being away from his kids for so long, but on the bright side, Jolie was recently given a court ordered ultimatum about making the kids more accessible for their dad.

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2018: Moving On

Angelina Jolie signs autographs
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In addition to being busy filming multiple projects and continuing her career as an activist, Jolie is dating a British Mystery Man. Unlike all of her past husbands, he is not an actor.

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2018: Not On Great Terms

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
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The Jolie-Pitt divorce proceedings have been unpleasant to say the least. The family has tried counseling, but Jolie and Pitt aren't even in a place to be in the same room, so only time will tell how they are able to patch things up.

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2018: Give ‘Em Some Time!

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt surrounded by press
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Unlike many Hollywood breakups, this one is much more complicated because of the couple's six children. But that will likely incentive the ex-couple to eventually make some sort of peace!

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2018: Thanks For 12 Years Of Hollywood Couple Goals, Brangelina!

Angelina jolie and brad pitt at a premiere
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