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Brad Pitt granted joint custody of kids with ex-wife Angelina Jolie - Check out their best pics!

Once hailed as a power couple in Hollywood, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, lovingly addressed by fans as Brangelina - broke many hearts when they filed for divorce in 2016. The former couple has since then been in a long legal soup, fighting for the custody of their 6 kids - 17-year-old Pax, 16-year-old Zahara, and 14-year-old Shiloh and 12-year-old twins, Vivienne and Knox. Their oldest child Maddox is now 19 and is not subject to the custody decision. While Maddox, Pax and Zahara are adopted, the younger three are Jolie and Pitt’s biological kids. Now, according to Associated Press, after the long legal battle, Brad Pitt has finally been granted joint custody of their 5 kids by the private judge John Ouderkirk. Reportedly, the kids didn't testify before the court. No official statement has been released by the actors as yet.

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Updated:May 27, 2021, 02:25 PM IST

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Angelina Jolie miffed at the decision?

Reports of actress Angelina Jolie being dissatisfied at how the judge did not let all her kids testify before taking a decision are reported by the Associated Press.

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Angelina accused Brad Pitt of abusive behavior

According to USA Today, Angelina Jolie has accused Brad Pitt of child abuse. Brad Pitt was later given a clearance in Child-Abuse Investigation, as reported by Vanity Fair.

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Angelina filed for divorce in 2016

Angelina Jolie filed for divorce in September 2016, after 12 years of relationship and two years of marriage. "This decision was made for the health of the family. She will not be commenting, and asks that the family be given its privacy at this time," read her statement as reported by Elle.

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Brad Pitt was married to Friends star Jennifer Aniston before Jolie

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt met in 2004 on the set of Mr and Mrs Smith. The rumours of them being together started doing rounds. At that time Brad was married to Jennifer Aniston. The actress however filed for divorce in March 2005 and news of Angelina's pregnancy broke out in 2006.