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To think Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have had the worst relationship ever

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oneskip · 04/08/2024 12:22

It's quite spectacular the downfall from leading couple in the world to the children changing their names when they turn 18. Divorces happen but the scale of the disintegration is wild. If only Ange was on MN to get advice on red flags. 🚩

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PlacidPenelope · 05/08/2024 13:09

NarnianQueen · 05/08/2024 12:57

This often seems to happen with non- celebrities too. My theory is that the cracks have already started to appear and people think getting married will help. And it doesn't.

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Having thought about it more I think your theory is pretty accurate.

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oneskip · 05/08/2024 12:57

This has turned out to be a depressing thread. Sorry. Such awful behaviours.

I think Woody Allen is the worst overall in my book. Forgot about him. Wee charmer that he is.

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NarnianQueen · 05/08/2024 12:57

PlacidPenelope · 04/08/2024 16:00

It was odd to me how everything seemed to be going swimmingly for years and then fell apart when Brad and Angelina actually got married.

This often seems to happen with non- celebrities too. My theory is that the cracks have already started to appear and people think getting married will help. And it doesn't.

Carebearsonmybed · 05/08/2024 11:30

Chris Pratt and Anna Faris was nasty.

Their son was born prematurely and ill.

He left, had a baby with someone else then tweeted about how great it was that his new baby was 'healthy'.

Not married but Matt Damon dumping Minnie Driver on tv was cruel.

Heather Mills throwing water over Paul McCartneys divorce lawyer was probably one of the most civilised bits of their divorce. Apparently he got the uk media to hide details of her past whilst they were together then let it all come out when they split.

The Geldof/Yates divorce ended up with the deaths of 3 people. All a big sad mess.

HappyLittleNarwhal · 05/08/2024 10:40

I don't understand any of it but they do seem to have been getting divorced for far longer than they were actually married.

Just everyone move on. You're all loaded.

Luddite26 · 05/08/2024 10:34

Carebearsonmybed · 05/08/2024 08:38

Famous in their day: Ted Hughes, poet laureate and Sylvia Plath, she did do much to help him in his career but he cheated on her when she had 2 small babies, she left then killed herself.

Then the woman he shacked up with killed herself and accidentally their joint child.

The decades later the Hughes/Plath son killed himself.

Gosh I'm going to get down that rabbit hole later!

I was thinking of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton from previous gens.

EachandEveryone · 05/08/2024 09:24

Yes there’s a threat about that and the list is thankfully getting longer

Meredusoleil · 05/08/2024 09:17

Just to counteract with some positives:

Catherine Zeta-Jones and Micheal Douglas still going strong I believe, despite the 25 year age gap

Amal and George Clooney are another stable looking couple.

Carebearsonmybed · 05/08/2024 08:38

Famous in their day: Ted Hughes, poet laureate and Sylvia Plath, she did do much to help him in his career but he cheated on her when she had 2 small babies, she left then killed herself.

Then the woman he shacked up with killed herself and accidentally their joint child.

The decades later the Hughes/Plath son killed himself.

Trixiefirecracker · 05/08/2024 08:12

I mean none of us have any clue what really has gone on between Brad and Angelina. I imagine the truth is somewhere in between what we are hearing, as is usually the case. Neither of them strike me as normal, sane individuals.

theeyeofdoe · 05/08/2024 07:30

Plenty of people on mumsnet seem to have awful marriages too. At least if you’re wealthy you have a big enough house to get away from your DH.

Bestyearever2024 · 05/08/2024 07:25

Shannen Docherty's husband delaying divorce to benefit if she died before it went through was worse.

I was reading about this the other day

What am absolute tool he is

Revolting man

daisychain01 · 05/08/2024 07:20

Firefly1987 · 05/08/2024 03:23

Wasn't Brad Pitt desperate for kids and then he was interviewed about what one of his kids was doing with school or something and he literally had no clue because he hardly sees them now...

No surprise. He hardly sees them because the relationship with their mother is toxic so why inflict that onto the children. It's better for him never to see them if all it does is reignite the hatred.

LiterallyOnFire · 05/08/2024 07:19

I can never get over how normal that guy looked and how normal their lives appeared until he did the unthinkable. He must be crazy but he looked so respectable, like someone we'd be friends with.

And so calm and mild.

It's the stuff of nightmares.

daisychain01 · 05/08/2024 07:16

HermioneMakepeace0 · 04/08/2024 16:44

Honestly, as time goes on I think that most people who seek out fame and showbiz must be damaged, unwell or plain bonkers.

And very heavy drug-users.

NoisyDenimShaker · 05/08/2024 07:12

broccolienthusiast · 04/08/2024 16:44

Uh, Chris Watts?

It's celebrity pairings though.

I can never get over how normal that guy looked and how normal their lives appeared until he did the unthinkable. He must be crazy but he looked so respectable, like someone we'd be friends with.

FinalInstructionstotheAudience · 05/08/2024 06:26

Yabu to give 2 total stranger's affairs a second thought, let alone post about them.

Tulipsareredvioletsarebue · 05/08/2024 06:26

TheOriginalEmu · 05/08/2024 01:43

Wow I’d never heard of them. What an awful story!

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Even more awful as his former wife died of suicide while he was in the house, a few years alter after he killed Marie. 6 childrens lots their mothers.
And he was allowed to continue with his life and career as normal

ForGreyKoala · 05/08/2024 05:44

Ger1atricMillennial · 05/08/2024 04:37

I think that there is a certain amount of irresponsibiltiy on both parties. I guess if your job depends on having a..... brand then that is the priority when making decisions.

I 100% believe that BP is an abusive alcoholic, I also believe that AJ is a very manipulative and abusive also. These two on their own would have been a nightmare, but add kids into that...everyone is going to be shit.

I agree. No way is he solely to blame.

Ger1atricMillennial · 05/08/2024 04:37

I think that there is a certain amount of irresponsibiltiy on both parties. I guess if your job depends on having a..... brand then that is the priority when making decisions.

I 100% believe that BP is an abusive alcoholic, I also believe that AJ is a very manipulative and abusive also. These two on their own would have been a nightmare, but add kids into that...everyone is going to be shit.

LiterallyOnFire · 05/08/2024 04:29

PlacidPenelope · 04/08/2024 16:00

It was odd to me how everything seemed to be going swimmingly for years and then fell apart when Brad and Angelina actually got married.

I think she married him with the expectation or intent of it falling apart. They had both vowed not to marry until bay couples could, and then very suddenly got married with AJ explaining it was because the D.C. asked them to.

Then soon after that it all imploded.

Fallopiantuba · 05/08/2024 04:18

HermioneMakepeace0 · 04/08/2024 16:44

Honestly, as time goes on I think that most people who seek out fame and showbiz must be damaged, unwell or plain bonkers.

I completely agree!

Firefly1987 · 05/08/2024 03:23

Wasn't Brad Pitt desperate for kids and then he was interviewed about what one of his kids was doing with school or something and he literally had no clue because he hardly sees them now...

Sweetteaplease · 05/08/2024 03:01

Maybe it's something about great passion. Apart from Charles and Diana, many of these couples seemed to have very passionate relationships

leavethingsalone · 05/08/2024 02:05

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes wasn't great

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