Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have been together since 2004 but only officially tied the knot in August 2014 in the French hamlet of Correns in Provence.
The couple has six children together – Maddox, Pax, Zahara, who are adopted, and biological children Shiloh and twins Knox and Vivienne.
Their children served as ring bearers during their wedding two years ago and even helped illustrate Angelina’s white wedding dress with their drawings.
Brad Pitt’s marriage to Angelina Jolie was his second and the divorce is to be his second as well. He was previously married to “Friends” star Jennifer Aniston.
For her part, it is Angelina Jolie’s third failed marriage. She was previously married to Billy Bob Thornton and Johnny Lee Miller.
Based on the divorce papers filed, Jolie apparently cited irreconcilable differences in the filing and listed the date of separation as September 15. It is also understood that she is asking for the physical custody of their six children and also asked the court to give Brad Pitt visitation rights.
She has also asked the court to keep miscellaneous jewelry and other personal effects as well as any earnings from after the date of their separation and other separate assets to be determined later.