Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement after 8 years of dispute.

The American movie star spoke about the separation in a recent affidavit submitted to the Los Angeles Superior Court, responding to her ex-husband’s request for private messages related to the estate dispute.

Jolie, who previously accused Pitt of abuse, stated in documents obtained by Page Six of the New York Post that “the events leading to my need to separate from my former husband were emotionally difficult for me and our children.”

She added that when filing for divorce, she left him full control (and full residency rights) of their family homes in Los Angeles and Miraval without compensation, hoping it would calm his dealings with her after a difficult and painful period.

The 50-year-old star of “Maria” also explained that she and her children—Maddox (24), Pax (21), Zahara (20), Shiloh (19), and twins Knox and Vivienne (both 17)—have “not set foot in Miraval again” due to its association with “the painful events that led to the divorce,” according to the affidavit.

She continued that after the separation, she immediately began looking for a new home for herself and her children, initially renting a temporary house while seeking a more stable solution.

Meanwhile, Pitt (61) is suing Jolie for her share of the luxury French estate, claiming she sold her share to the wine division of the Stoli Group without his permission. Jolie, however, confirmed she did not need his consent.

The “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” star stated in her affidavit that her savings were “tied up in Miraval,” and she did not request alimony or any other financial support from the Fight Club star, so she needed the money from the estate.

She added that she was very worried about her children’s health, which is why she refused to work for nearly two years to focus on caring for and helping them recover.

Jolie pointed out she was in such financial distress that she could not even buy a house “in cash” for herself and her children in Los Angeles, so Pitt agreed to lend her money “with interest.”

She noted that in early 2017, she had discussions with her ex-husband about selling her share of Miraval to him, but it was always “emotionally difficult” due to the “deep ties” she has to the family home and “the way their relationship ended.”

She said in the documents: “Miraval was one of the first major investments we made together, and it was the center of our family life. We married there, I spent part of my pregnancy there, and I brought our twins home from the hospital there. The sudden separation from my home and memories was difficult, and it was even harder on the children whose lives were greatly disrupted.”

Jolie also told the court she is seeking $33,000 from Pitt to cover legal fees she was required to pay to respond to his request “to hand over her messages.”

Jolie’s lawyers argued in the documents that she “repeatedly, through her counsel, asked Pitt to withdraw the request.”

They added: “She even warned him several times that if the court denied Pitt’s request, Jolie would ask the court to order Pitt to pay Jolie’s legal fees for opposing the request. Pitt still refuses to withdraw it. Therefore, Jolie asks the court to order Pitt to compensate her for the substantial legal fees she was forced to incur.”

Pitt claimed in documents filed in July that his request to disclose messages was due to the refusal of Stoli Group representative Alexei Olenik to comply with legal discovery demands. A source told Page Six at the time: “They are ignoring the usual legal procedures.”

In August 2024, Page Six exclusively revealed that Pitt’s fight over Jolie’s share is to “secure the financial future of his children who currently live away from him.”

A source said then: “It is important for people to understand that Brad’s motivation is to ensure his children can maximize the benefit of this asset. After its sale, that was no longer possible, significantly reducing their future inheritance.”

In response to Jolie’s affidavit, another source told the paper: “This is a purely commercial dispute unrelated to the divorce,” adding it is “unfortunate, but not surprising” that “justifications” are given for not handing over the requested emails as part of the discovery process.