Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt finally ended their highly publicized eight-year divorce battle. According to sources, the actress walked away $80 million richer. While a prenuptial agreement made sure individual assets were separate, Jolie still received large sums of money tied to the split. A significant part of this upsurge comes from selling her interest in Château Miraval, a French estate they once co-owned, though disputes over the property continue. This divorce finally puts an end to years of legal drama, allegations of abuse, and disagreements about shared assets.
The selling of Jolie’s 50% share in Château Miraval to the Stoli Group in 2021 for $64 million was one of her biggest financial successes. The former couple has been at odds over this agreement, with Pitt accusing Jolie of selling her share without first talking to him. Once a representation of their relationship, the winery is now the scene of a court case. Nevertheless, this deal and other endeavours have strengthened Jolie’s financial independence.
Jolie also profited significantly from the auction of a Winston Churchill painting, Tower of the Koutoubia Mosque, which Pitt had gifted her. In 2021, for instance, this particular picture brought in $11.5 million. It’s getting paid since, once more, Brad Pitt has previously lent $8 million to buy her Los Angeles house since their breakup; she is also repaying that loan. Legal documents further show that Pitt has paid at least $9 million in child support for their six children since their split.
The prenup had settled several aspects of the division of the couple’s separate and joint estates, but areas like the shared equity in their New Orleans house- bought for $3.5 million and sold for $4.9 million-or the $323 million superyacht whose ownership is not clear-were far more complicated. With Jolie thriving as one of Hollywood’s highest-paid actresses and Pitt’s reported net worth of $400 million, both continue to enjoy substantial riches.
Even though the divorce is officially final, there are still some unresolved issues. The couple’s lives will continue to intersect in court as they continue to argue over who owns and controls Château Miraval. With her cash windfall signalling the start of a new chapter, Jolie appears to be moving on for the time being. Pitt, on the other hand, is reportedly grateful to the courts for ending a protracted and taxing procedure and pleased that this chapter of his life is finally finished.
