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Brad Pitt Confirms Split from Angelina Jolie [Updated]

The actress filed for divorce on September 15.
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Update (September 20, 1:20 P.M.): In a statement to People, Brad Pitt confirmed that he and Angelina Jolie are divorcing. “I am very saddened by this, but what matters most now is the well-being of our kids. I kindly ask the press to give them the space they deserve during this challenging time.”

Jolie’s attorney also spoke to People. “Angelina Jolie Pitt has filed for dissolution of the marriage. This decision was made for the health of the family. She will not be commenting at this time, and asks that the family be given their privacy during this difficult time,” she told the outlet.

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After two years of marriage and a decade-plus-long relationship, Angelina Jolie has filed for divorce from Brad Pitt, TMZ reported Tuesday morning, citing court documents. The couple has been together since 2004. According to filing obtained by the gossip site, Jolie filed on Monday, and the actress cited irreconcilable differences. The date of separation is listed as September 15.

Jolie is being represented by high profile Hollywood divorce lawyer Laura Wasser and is not seeking spousal support. Jolie is asking for physical custody of all six of their children, with Pitt being allowed visitation.

VF.com has reached out to reps for Jolie, Pitt, as well as Wasser and will update this story as soon as more information becomes available.