Brad Pitt speaks out for first time after eight-year divorce from Angelina Jolie

has finally broken his silence on the end of his tumultuous divorce saga with . The Hollywood actor, 61, tied the knot with Angelina, now 49, in 2014 after a whirlwind romance that began on the set of 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith' back in 2005. The pair parted ways in 2016, sparking a high-profile split that saw Angelina file for divorce in the same year, leading to a series of bitter disputes over custody and business interests, some of which remain unresolved.

Discussing the closure of his divorce proceedings, the 'F1' actor downplayed the event, telling reporters: "No, I don't think it was that major of a thing. Just something coming to fruition. Legally." The ex-couple's legal wrangles have included battles over their six children and the division of their shared assets, such as the Château Miraval winery located in France.

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Brad and Angelina share a brood of six: Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, Zahara, 20, Shiloh, 19, and twins Knox and Vivienne, both 16.

In a candid, Brad touched upon the relentless media attention he's faced, remarking: "It's been in the news for 30 years, bro. Or some version of my personal life, let's put it that way."

Currently, Brad is living in Los Angeles with his partner, 32-year-old jewellery executive Ines de Ramon.

When quizzed about whether their glamorous appearance at the 2024 British Grand Prix was a strategic move to promote F1, Brad dismissed the suggestion of any promotional intent.

He remarked: "No, dude, it's not that calculated. If you're living, oh my God, how exhausting would that be? If you're living with making those kinds of calculations? No, life just evolves. Relationships evolve."

When quizzed by the publication on whether was a sanctuary from the limelight, Brad Pitt replied: "Um, I don't see it that way."

He continued: "It's been an annoyance I've had to always deal with in different degrees, large and small, as I do the things I really want to do.

"So, it's always been this kind of nagging time suck or waste of time, if you let it be that, I don't know. I don't know." Reflecting on his personal life, Brad shared: "Mostly I feel pretty... my life is fairly contained.

"It feels pretty warm and secure with my friends, with my loves, with my fam, with my knowledge of who I am, that, you know, it's like this fly buzzing around a little bit."

The actor, who was once married to Jennifer Aniston until their split in 2005, seems to have found a sense of peace amidst the chaos of fame.

When Brad and Angelina's divorce was finalised, her lawyer released a statement saying: "Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over.”

Lawyer James Simon added to the Associated Press: "More than eight years ago, Angelina filed for divorce from Mr Pitt. She and the children left all of the properties they had shared with Mr Pitt, and since that time she has focused on finding peace and healing for their family.

“This is just one part of a long ongoing process that started eight years ago.”

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