Angelina Jolie’s Emotional Court Filing Reveals Pain Behind the Miraval Feud with Brad Pitt

While Angelina Jolie captivated audiences in Rome, her name also dominated headlines back in the U.S. — this time over new revelations in her long-running legal battle with ex-husband Brad Pitt.

In a declaration filed with the Los Angeles Superior Court, Jolie detailed the emotional and financial toll of her split from Pitt and the years-long dispute over Château Miraval, the couple’s former French vineyard estate. “The events leading to my need to separate from my ex-husband were emotionally difficult for me and our children,” she wrote.

Pitt, 61, is suing Jolie, alleging she sold her stake in Miraval to the Stoli Group without his consent. Jolie, however, argues that she was under no obligation to seek his approval, citing the sale as both a financial and emotional necessity.

The actress revealed that after filing for divorce, she left Pitt in control of the family’s homes in Los Angeles and France “without compensation,” hoping it would ease tensions. But the trauma associated with Miraval, where they married in 2014 and raised their children, made it impossible for her or the kids to return. “It became a painful reminder of our family’s collapse,” she explained.

Jolie also disclosed that, following the separation, she temporarily stepped back from her career to focus on her children’s healing. Financially strained, she rented a home while searching for stability. Pitt reportedly loaned her money — with interest — but negotiations over the estate failed.

Now, Jolie’s new filing requests $33,000 in compensation for legal fees after Pitt’s team refused to withdraw a request for her private messages. Her lawyers argue the request was unnecessary and invasive, while Pitt’s representatives maintain it’s essential for the case.

Sources close to Pitt claim his actions aim to secure the estate for their children’s future, though critics see the ongoing dispute as an extension of the couple’s personal conflict.

As the court battle continues, both stars have refocused on their careers — Jolie with her latest film projects and humanitarian work, and Pitt with upcoming releases. Yet, nearly a decade after their split, the saga of Château Miraval remains one of Hollywood’s most enduring and emotionally charged legal fights.