Brad Pitt Releases Statement on Angelina Jolie Divorce

Brad Pitt has released a statement about his divorce from Angelina Jolie.

“I am very saddened by this, but what matters most now is the wellbeing of our kids. I kindly ask the press to give them the space they deserve during this challenging time,” the 52-year-old actor told People in a statement.

Brad and Angelina are parents to Maddox, 15, Pax, 12, Zahara, 11, Shiloh, 10, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 8.

The news that Angelina had filed for divorce was revealed earlier today, after the couple had spent 12 years together. Angelina‘s lawyer also released a statement earlier in the day confirming the news.