As Vivienne drops his surname and Knox holds on to ‘Jolie-Pitt,’ Brad Pitt holds out hope for reconciliation with his children, especially twins Knox and Vivienne, before they turn 17.
July-12, 2025: Brad Pitt is reportedly making a heartfelt final attempt to reconcile with his twins, Knox and Vivienne, ahead of their 17th birthday on Saturday. The Oscar-winning actor is said to be “desperate” for “one final shot” to reunite and “make amends” with the teens, whose relationship with him remains distant.
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According to a Daily Mail report, Pitt, 61, is aware that the possibility of reuniting with the 16-year-olds is “remote to say the least.” Despite the emotional strain, sources close to the actor say he still sees all six of his children — Maddox (23), Pax (21), Zahara (20), Shiloh (19), and twins Knox and Vivienne — as “very important” to his life.
A Father’s Silent Hope
Brad Pitt’s distress reportedly deepened when Vivienne dropped ‘Pitt’ from her surname in a 2024 Playbill for “The Outsiders,” sending a “loud and clear” message. However, Knox retaining “Jolie-Pitt” has given the actor a “glimmer of hope.”
A source close to the actor stated, “He wants his kids back in the fold,” but Pitt has refrained from speaking publicly about his children out of respect for their privacy. Nonetheless, it is clear the “deep emotional weight” of their estrangement still lingers.
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Tension with Angelina Jolie and Their Children
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, who split in 2016 after 12 years together and finalized their divorce in 2024, have had a notoriously strained relationship post-separation. That strain appears to have extended to his relationships with most of their children.
Shiloh, like Vivienne, has legally dropped Pitt’s surname, now going by “Shi Jolie.” Zahara also omitted Pitt’s name during a 2023 college sorority induction ceremony, while Maddox and Pax have maintained distance from their father for years. When asked about Pitt in 2019, Maddox only said, “Whatever happens, happens.”
Still a ‘Proud Father’
Despite these challenges, Pitt is said to remain resolute in his desire to reconnect. A second source noted, “He will always believe and always hope there is a chance to be back with all of them… He’s not the kind of father to give up.”
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While he continues to see Knox and Vivienne periodically, insiders report that his other relationships remain strained. In a past interview, Pitt spoke about getting sober and undergoing personal transformation, recalling “being on [his] knees” during a dark period and the need to “wake the f–k up.”
Conclusion:
As Brad Pitt’s twins approach a milestone birthday, the actor is reaching out for what could be his final opportunity to heal broken family ties. Though estranged from most of his children, Pitt’s hope and willingness to reconcile remain unwavering — a quiet plea from a father who isn’t ready to give up.
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