Angelina Jolie breaks silence on ‘traumatic’ memories linked to Château Miraval

Angelina Jolie drops bombshell claims while reflecting on the time she and her children spent at the French winery Château Miraval, which she and her former husband, Brad Pitt, co-owned in 2008.

The dispute began after Jolie sold her share of the estate in 2021 to Tenute del Mondo, a subsidiary of the Stoli Group owned by Yuri Shefler.

Pitt claims the sale was made without his prior consent, breaching an agreement that neither could sell their stake without the other’s approval, and accuses Jolie of acting vindictively following tensions from their custody dispute.

The mom of six, however, denies that any such agreement existed, maintaining that she sold her stake for financial independence and to move on from the painful memories tied to her marriage.

As of now, the 50-year-old actress's legal team has filed new documents in court in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Monday, October 6, where she explained the reason behind selling her shares and disclosed she nor her children have set foot on the property since.

Jolie wrote in the filing that she left Pitt, "control (and full residency) of our family homes in Los Angeles and at Miraval, without compensation, which I hoped would make him calmer in his dealings with me after a difficult and traumatic period."

"To this day, the children and I have never again set foot on the property, given its connection to the painful events leading to the divorce," she wrote in her statement.

The Maleficent actress added, "Post-separation, I immediately began to look for a new house for me and our children, initially renting a home while looking for a more stable solution. Because I wanted to ensure that Brad remained an important part of our children’s lives, I looked to buy a property near his home. At the time, my savings were tied up in Miraval, and I had not asked Brad for alimony or any other financial support."

It is worth noting that Jolie and Pitt, who started dating in 2004 and married in 2014, separated in 2016 and finalised their divorce in 2024.