Brad Pitt Finally Breaks Silence on Difficult ‘Family Stuff’ After Report the ‘Devastated’ Dad Sees His Kids’ Name Changes as a ‘Symbol’ of Their ‘Estrangement’

The Seven star told the outlet that he’s never been suicidal, but there was a time when he felt he could “understand suicide” as he navigated a challenging time involving “family stuff.” Related: Here’s if Brad ‘Blames’ Angelina for His Kids’ Estrangement After His Mom Died Before ‘Seeing the Family Reunited’“And I thought, ‘Oh, okay, now I understand’—I understand suicide, in the sense that it’s just relief. When asked whether the difficult period related to “kid stuff,” Pitt responded, “Family stuff. Pitt’s comments come as four of his six kids—Maddox, Zahara, Shiloh, and Vivienne—have filed to legally drop “Pitt” from their last names. In June 2024, a source told Us Weekly that Pitt was “devastated” by his kids’ decision to drop his name.