 The actress and Pitt were in a relationship for 12 years and share six children. The legal battle between the two began in 2021 when Pitt sued Jolie for secretly selling her shares of their French winery, Chateau Miraval, which they purchased together when they were a couple. Jolie's lawyer in a previous statement said the litigation interferes with the family's ability to heal. Michelle Polino, Fox News.