Brad Pitt has revealed the circle of famous friends who helped him cope with his painful divorce from his former wife Angelina Jolie.
According to the entertainment outlet Meaww, the star of Troy and Mr. and Mrs. Smith found himself in a difficult emotional state following the scandalous split. In response, Pitt sought comfort among family members and a small group of trusted industry colleagues.
His primary support system included fellow actors George Clooney, Bradley Cooper, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Matt Damon. Pitt also received support from his first wife, Jennifer Aniston.
Discussing that challenging period, Pitt explained that he relied most heavily on close relationships when facing gloomy days. He noted that he spoke openly about himself with dear friends and family, adding that he felt free around people who loved him and whom he loved in return.
A Hollywood Support Network
The actors who rallied around Pitt share deep creative and personal histories in American cinema. Pitt and Clooney have collaborated frequently since starring together in the 2001 heist film Ocean's Eleven, which also featured Damon. Pitt later starred alongside DiCaprio in the 2019 film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, while Cooper has remained a longtime personal confidant. Aniston, who rose to global fame on the hit television sitcom Friends, was married to Pitt from 2000 until 2005.
The History of the Couple's Breakup
Pitt and Jolie first began their romance in 2005 after working together on the action film Mr. and Mrs. Smith. The couple lived together for nearly a decade while raising six children, consisting of three biological children and three adopted children.
The pair eventually married in France in 2014. According to the report, the couple decided to divorce in December 2024, leading to prolonged courtroom disputes between the Hollywood stars.
Those ongoing legal proceedings led to a painful breakdown in relations between Pitt and his children. The divide deepened after it emerged that the children had chosen to drop their father's surname.
