A Heavy Pain and the Light at the End of the Tunnel
At 62 years old, Oscar winner Brad Pitt has proven that even the brightest stars face storms. In a deep conversation with journalist Ryan D'Agostino for Esquire magazine, published on August 10, 2026, the actor opened his heart about the darkest moments of his life following his separation from Angelina Jolie.
Pitt confessed that the pain linked to his family problems was so intense that, for a brief period, he experienced suicidal thoughts. "The pain was so oppressive that I didn't see any way out. I wasn't going to do it, but I could feel the cold steel of the bullet in my head, and it seemed like relief," he said with raw honesty. However, his survival instinct and innate optimism saved him: "And you're talking to a guy who hit the lottery," he concluded, grateful to be alive.
The Battle with Alcohol: A Professional Approach
The actor from Oklahoma also addressed his relationship with alcohol. After staying sober for seven years, Pitt admitted that he "stepped off the path." However, he has found a balance: "I can have a few, but not many. I have to be professional about it." He deeply values his mornings and prefers not to miss any due to the excesses of the previous night, demonstrating renewed maturity and a conscious approach to his well-being.
Love for His Children and Respect for Their Choices
Regarding his distance from his six children —Maddox (25), Pax (22), Zahara (21), Shiloh (20), and twins Vivienne and Knox (18)— who have started legal proceedings to use their mother's surname, Pitt was respectful: "Family matters. We can leave it at that." Sources close to the actor indicated that he will always respect his children's decisions and will welcome them without hesitation if they ever decide to reconnect.
Rebirth in Cinema and in Life
Grief, which Pitt describes as "the emotion that equalizes us all," left a huge hole after the death of his mother, but also brought him a "deep beauty." His message is one of pure hope: "One day I just woke up and everything seemed a little sunnier and the air seemed a little sweeter."
On the romantic front, he maintains a solid relationship with businesswoman Inés de Ramón (33), since 2022. Professionally, he is full steam ahead: he is releasing The Riders, El corazón de la bestia, and will reprise his acclaimed character Cliff Booth in a new film written by Quentin Tarantino and directed by David Fincher. Brad Pitt teaches us that, by traversing pain, it is always possible to find a new dawn.