Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s ongoing legal battles following their divorce have taken a tumultuous turn concerning their Château Miraval winery.
Initially seen as their lifelong abode, the property morphed into a nightmare in the aftermath of their 2016 split.
Both Jolie and Pitt have lodged legal actions against each other, with Jolie citing “alcohol addiction and financial dominance,” and Pitt accusing of “vengeance and reprisal.”
The initial acquisition of Château Miraval was driven by their mutual affection and the wish for a retreat far from the invasive Hollywood glare, where their six children could live in privacy.
However, five years post their breakup, just as Jolie was about to sell her stake to a Russian company, she sent a deeply emotional email to Pitt, unveiling the challenges she endured in private.
In her email, Jolie articulated her deep bond to the property, the place they brought their twins back to, and where they solemnized their vows in remembrance of her deceased mother. She expressed her regret that it was also the place where she envisioned them aging, but instead, it became the root cause of their family’s dissolution.
For Jolie, the winery symbolized a haven for their family, while for Pitt, it was a substantial investment, interwoven with his passion for the study of wines.
Regrettably, it eventually became a representation of their marital collapse, ensnared in a plethora of legal complications and paperwork.
The alarming allegations of domestic violence on a 2016 plane journey marked the end of the iconic Hollywood saga of Brangelina. Nevertheless, Château Miraval remains, standing as a reminder of their previous persona as a couple, before their relationship took a heartbreaking plunge.
