Brad Pitt revealed that he 'battled suicidal thoughts' amid his estrangement from Angelina Jolie and their six children. Undated handout photo issued by Esquire of Brad Pitt as he appears in Esquire UK. Undated handout photo issued by Esquire of Brad Pitt as he appears in Esquire UK. Pic: Esquire UK/Chantal Anderson/PA WireThe A-Lister has been going through a years-long messy divorce with Angelina Jolie, who he met while filming the 2005 film Mr and Mrs Smith. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.