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Brad Pitt 'convinced' Angelina Jolie took their daughter Shiloh to Jamaica for birthday 'to spite him': Source

'Brad (Pitt) would have loved to celebrate Shiloh’s birthday with her, but that wasn’t even an option,' the source revealed

BY JUNA THARAKAN

PUBLISHED JUN 17, 2023

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie welcomed Shiloh in May 2006 (Joe Maher, JC Olivera, Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Brad Pitt is "convinced" that Angelina Jolie took away their daughter Shiloh Jolie-Pitt to Jamaica on her 17th birthday to "spite him." Along with the exes' other daughter Zahara, 18, the actress and Shiloh attended the Calabash International Literary Festival.

"Brad would have loved to celebrate Shiloh’s birthday with her, but that wasn’t even an option. Of course, he can’t prove it, but he’s convinced Angelina purposely took the girls out of town to spite him," an insider claimed, reported OK Magazine.

(L-R) Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt, Angelina Jolie and Shiloh Jolie-Pitt attend the red carpet of the movie — Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt, Angelina Jolie and Shiloh Jolie-Pitt attend the red carpet of the movie 'Eternals' during the 16th Rome Film Fest 2021 in Rome, Italy (Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images)

Pitt hopes things will change once Shiloh is officially an adult

Jolie filed for divorce from Pitt in 2016 and a source revealed that their year-long feud over the custody battle is "far from over". Speaking about the 'Moneyball,' actor's excitement over Shiloh turning 18 next year, the source said, "He’s hoping that things will change once [Shiloh is] officially an adult."

"Angelina doesn't want to let her fight for sole custody, but the children are growing up, and even they tell their mom it's time to stop," said the insider. "The kids are fine with Brad. With maybe the exception of Maddox, they all actually like him. That really gets under Angie's skin. If she has her way, she'll continue to battle Brad for years. It's become a part of her," added the source. Among their children, the eldest ones are Maddox, 21, Pax, 19, and Zahara, 18, who are all legal adults now. The rest of the children are Shiloh, 17, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 14.

Actor Brad Pitt (C), (L-R) Pax Thien Jolie-Pitt, Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt,, Maddox Jolie-Pitt, Jane Pitt, and William Pitt arrive at the Premiere Of Universal Studios' — Actor Brad Pitt (C), (L-R) Pax Thien Jolie-Pitt, Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt, Maddox Jolie-Pitt, Jane Pitt, and William Pitt arrive at the Premiere Of Universal Studios' 'Unbroken' at TCL Chinese Theatre on December 15, 2014 in Hollywood, California (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Jolie accused Pitt of choking one of their children

The duo whose scandalous affair began in 2005 got married nine years later in 2014 and broke up in 2016. As per the 'Maleficent' actress' filing in 2022, she accused Pitt of choking one of their children and also of striking another in the face. The filing claimed that when Jolie tried protecting their children, the 'Megamind' actor shoved her against one of the seats on a flight.

Pitt who was investigated by the FBI following the child abuse accusations then denied Jolie's allegations as he called them "completely untrue." According to a source, the 'Wanted' actress's abuse allegations against her ex-husband were her attempt to alienate her children from him. The agency concluded that there was no need to pursue criminal activity in the case.

Actress/director Angelina Jolie Pitt (L) and husband actor Brad Pitt arrive at the AFI FEST 2015 presented by Audi opening night gala premiere of Universal Pictures' — Angelina Jolie Pitt and Brad Pitt (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Currently, Jolie and Pitt are also in the middle of a legal battle over their French winery, Miraval as the 'Se7en' actor sued the actress for selling her shares as he claimed her action was illegal, according to Radar Online.