Angelina Jolie’s bitter divorce from Brad Pitt ends in $80 million payout

Angelina Jolie She reportedly earned $80 million after the conclusion of her bitter divorce battle Brad Pitt.

Until recently, the two were locked in a legal battle over the details of their separation for over eight years, despite a prenuptial agreement being in place before they married in 2014.

Angelina Jolie’s post-divorce earnings reportedly include her share of the winery she co-owned with Brad Pitt, as well as a painting of Winston Churchill that was gifted to her by the actor.

After a legal battle that lasted more than eight years, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie settled their divorce just before the end of the year, according to documents filed Dec. 30 in Los Angeles Superior Court.

Financial records were not disclosed in the documents, making it unclear who received what. However, according to the Daily MailJolie walked away $80 million richer after “pulling Pitt through the ringer” during the lengthy court battle.

Before their marriage in 2014, the two had signed a prenuptial agreement that allowed them to keep their individual assets and divide their joint capital in the event of a divorce.

Unfortunately for Pitt, this arrangement helped Jolie make $64 million when she sold her 50 percent stake in the Château Miraval winery, which she co-owned with the actor.

She also kept the $11.5 million proceeds from a painting of Winston Churchill that she sold at auction after initially receiving the rare painting as a gift from Pitt.

Even though his now ex-wife is doing so well, Pitt doesn’t seem to mind and is focused on the fact that his marriage to the actress is officially over.

“(He’s) relieved that this burden has finally been lifted from him,” a source told the Daily Mail about the actor. “He is no longer tied to his marriage to Angelina in any way. She really tested him and he’s just glad that part is done.”

Meanwhile, Jolie is also relieved that her divorce battle is now over after being completely exhausted by the legal back and forth she has endured over the years.

“More than eight years ago, Angelina filed for divorce from Mr. Pitt,” said a statement from the actress’ attorney. “This is just one part of a long process that began eight years ago. Honestly, Angelina is exhausted, but she’s relieved that this one part is over.”

According to the Daily MailA source familiar with the situation revealed why Pitt decided to settle his contentious divorce dispute with his ex-wife.

The insider told the news outlet that the 61-year-old actor was “relieved” about the breakup after being exhausted because he believed Jolie was “procrastinating” on the divorce.

They added that his intention to tie the knot with his girlfriend Ines de Ramon in 2025 was the reason why he decided to divorce.

“They plan to get married next year and Brad has come to terms with that because he wants to keep his children by his side to help his new marriage happen,” the insider shared. “Apparently Ines also wants to have children and has put pressure on him to sort everything out as quickly as possible.”

Although their divorce has been resolved, the former couple are still arguing over the winery they once owned together.

According to a source close to Pitt, the duo “purchased Miraval with the intention of keeping it 100 percent in the family.”

The source added: “They wanted to pass this on to their children so they could one day run the company and it would provide a lucrative and stable future for all of them.”

However, in 2022, Jolie changed her plans and sold her share, which Pitt said violated an oral agreement that neither would sell their shares without the other’s consent.

Now the former couple may face trial in the case later this year after Supreme Court Justice Lia Martin recently rejected Jolie’s latest motion to dismiss.

As the case continues, many sources indicate that the situation will likely become even more complicated for the former couple.

“It’s already been ugly, but it’s about to get uglier as Angie is out to get revenge on Brad and continue trying to settle more old personal scores,” an insider said Daily Mail.

Another source criticized Jolie for mixing personal issues with the litigation rather than limiting it to business matters.

“This is a straightforward business dispute, but unfortunately the other side has repeatedly introduced personal elements that have exposed the weaknesses in their case and complicated and prolonged the process,” the source said.