Brad Pitt was criticized by Pax Thien, Zahara removed her father’s last name from her name, and Maddox did not respond when the actor sent him a birthday gift.

The news that Brad Pitt was criticized by his adopted son Pax Thien as a “bad and despicable person” has attracted attention in recent days. On Pagesix on November 22, a source close to Pitt said that the actor only cares about the truth and continues to remain silent .

Many people said Pax Thien was “ungrateful” and “should not speak ill of his father no matter what happened”. Some said he had the right to express his feelings if his father treated him badly. Pax Thien (birth name: Pham Quang Sang), born in 2003 in Ho Chi Minh City. In January 2007, Jolie filed for adoption in Vietnam. The actress completed the procedures to bring him to the US in March of that year. In 2008, Pitt adopted Pax.

Brad Pitt with Angelina Jolie and their children in 2011. Photo: Splash News

In addition to Pax Thien, the two remaining adopted children – Maddox and Zahara – also had a rift with the actor. In the couple’s custody trial in 2021, the eldest son Maddox provided testimony against the actor. US Weekly ‘s source said that Maddox did not use the last name Pitt in the petition but only used the last name Jolie, wanted to change his last name but his mother did not agree. According to the source at that time, Maddox did not completely hate his father but only told the truth, was very happy that his father had received help and quit drinking .

Previously, the star accused her ex-husband of “choking one child and punching another in the face” when the couple argued on the plane. According to several news sites, Maddox was the one who was beaten by the actor. He became angry with his children when they spoke up to defend their mother. Jolie said Pitt then poured beer and wine on her and the children. The FBI investigated him for child abuse but did not prosecute him, Pitt denied the allegations.

The actor carried Maddox and Angelina Jolie held Zahara in India in 2006. Photo: AFP

According to In Touch Weekly in 2022, the actor was very sad when Maddox was cold towards him. “On his son’s 21st birthday, he gave him a gift and sent a loving message as a last-ditch effort to mend the relationship, but he received no response. Pitt really misses Maddox but is facing obstacles,” the source said. This person said that when Maddox was young, the father and son had a special relationship, both paternal and intellectually connected.

Maddox was born in 2001 in an orphanage in Cambodia. He was adopted by the star at seven months old – when Jolie was still married to Bob Thornton. A few months later, Jolie split from her ex-husband and raised the child as a single mother until 2005, when she dated Pitt and the actor adopted Maddox that same year.

Brad Pitt and his children (from left to right): Pax Thien, Shiloh, Maddox in 2014. Photo: Film Magic

As for Zahara, on November 16, while introducing herself to the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at Spelman College, she said she was “Zahara Marley Jolie,” removing her father’s last name from her name. Zahara was born in Ethiopia in 2005 and was adopted by Jolie and Brad Pitt at seven months old. According to People , the actor was happy and felt great about his daughter’s new milestone when he heard that she was going to college.

Brad Pitt is said to have a good relationship with Shiloh, his biological daughter, now 17. According to In Touch Weekly in February, Shiloh has forgiven her father: “She knows he’s sober and trying his best. Shiloh wants her mother to move on and be happy.” The source added that the father and daughter are currently working on a new movie together, but Pitt and Shiloh have not confirmed it.

The actor with Zahara and Shiloh when they were young. Photo: Mega

He and Jolie also have twins Knox and Vivienne, born on July 12, 2008 in France. When Knox was young, Jolie said he resembled his father physically and mentally. The couple overcame difficult times raising their children and enjoyed life, with Pitt comparing the family to a cuckoo’s nest.

Since their divorce in 2016, Brad Pitt has rarely mentioned his children in the media and has never appeared together, while Angelina Jolie has sole custody of the six children. According to GQ in 2017, the actor wished he had prioritized and spent more time with his children instead of focusing on work. Before that, he and the children often went out, but they kept quiet about their father while publicly supporting their mother.

In Psychologies in 2014, the actor rarely spoke about his children: “I care about my children more than myself – which I consider true love. When I do, I can understand myself better and be more generous, wanting the best for my family.” In 2015, Pitt told The Telegraph that sometimes the house becomes chaotic because of many children, but he is still very happy. For him, being a father is one of the most important events in his life.

Brad Pitt , 60, has been a top Hollywood actor for the past three decades. According to The Numbers , the films he stars in have earned about $5 billion at the box office. He has won many awards such as Oscars, Golden Globes, and BAFTAs. Recently, he has limited his acting to focus on film production. From 2000 to 2005, Pitt was married to Jennifer Aniston .