It's over for Hollywood's most glittering couple. Angelina Jolie has filed for divorce from Brad Pitt, her husband of two years and partner of 12 years.
Reuters carried a statement from Angelina's attorney Robert Offer that said: "This decision was made for the health of the family. She will not be commenting, and asks that the family be given its privacy at this time."
This can't be true, they were so beautiful together
— ana (@kingstylles) September 20, 2016
#brangelina pic.twitter.com/jzQwHla8XK
TMZ reports that the date of separation is listed as September 15. Angelina, 41, is seeking custody of their six children and visitation rights for Brad, 52. She has not asked for spousal support.
Sources blamed the divorce on Brad's parenting style, of which Angelina reportedly didn't approve. The divorce application cites irreconcilable differences.
Together, they have six children, three of whom are biologically theirs.
That moment when you trusted #Brangelina more than yourself.. pic.twitter.com/8Z02TkHLo0
— Rod Magaru (@rodmagaru) September 20, 2016
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt met while filming Mr & Mrs Smith in 2004 and fell in love. At the time, Brad was still married to actress Jennifer Aniston. Angelina had been married twice before, to actors Jonny Lee Miller and Billy Bob Thornton.
Between them, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have an impressive body of work. Angelina, who won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for Girl, Interrupted, is the star of films like Salt, Maleficent, Changeling and the Lara Croft series.
She is also known for her humanitarian work as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations. After a breakout role in Thelma & Louise, Brad starred in the Ocean's Eleven trilogy, Fight Club, Babel and Inglourious Basterds. He is also a successful producer, taking home a producing Oscar for 12 Years A Slave.
The couple have steered through stormy weather together, like Angelina's double mastectomy. Their marriage has been rumoured to have been on the rocks for some time now. Last year, Angelina directed By The Sea starring herself and Brad, an examination of a troubled marriage that prompted speculation it was semi-autobiographical.
What #Brangelina is done? I can't be adopted anymore! What!!! pic.twitter.com/TgwlaSO7Gc
— Freddie (@Freddiemaize) September 20, 2016
For fans of Mr & Mrs Pitt, the divorce will be saddening but perhaps not surprising.
JENNIFER ANISTON MEMES EXPLODE IN RESPONSE TO PITT DIVORCE
#Brangelina may be the top trending hashtag Tuesday, but Jennifer Aniston's face is the one saturating social media.
What?? #Brangelina is trending? Their done? I am shocked. I mean, it's not like they broke up a marriage to be together! #Karma 😂 pic.twitter.com/qqnfeIIAMr
— trigirl72 (@trigirl72) September 20, 2016
Aniston memes of all kinds were the Internet's response to the Tuesday morning announcement that Angelina Jolie Pitt had filed for divorce from Brad Pitt.
The marriage of an actress who wore vials of her ex's blood around her neck to an affairing Hollywood actor didn't last? Shocker #Brangelina pic.twitter.com/BLhF1K5CWx
— Clare Siobhan Byrne (@Byrnie91) September 20, 2016
The couple fell in love during the making of 2005's "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," when Brad Pitt was still married to Aniston.
Jen Aniston rn, probably #Brangelina pic.twitter.com/QjFfMSaoGs
— Sh@r¡ (@Sharipep) September 20, 2016
Fans are posting pictures of Aniston from her past performances — wearing a cheerleader outfit, making an I-told-you-so face — in their reactions to the Pitt divorce news.
Aniston and Pitt wed in 2000 and split in 2005. Aniston married actor-writer Justin Theroux in 2015.