The relationship between Angelina Jolie and her brother James Haven has repeatedly become a topic of discussion in the press: their passionate kisses at the Academy Awards ceremony and the unbreakable bond that the actress always prioritized over all her most passionate romances. It’s no surprise that her older brother was always present in her life in one way or another. The same was true for her marriage to Brad Pitt: according to insiders, James was a frequent guest in the couple’s home, and even stayed with them for extended periods, sometimes for several months.
At some point, the constant presence of a third person in their personal lives drove Brad Pitt mad. This was partly because Jolie’s brother began to increasingly take on the role of the head of the family, gaining additional authority in the eyes of the couple’s children.
According to sources close to the ex-spouses, the younger children at some point started calling James “dad.” “The conflict became especially acute after Pitt’s long absences. Every time he returned from filming, he didn’t recognize his family because the main role in it was gradually being played more by the actress’s brother,” commented an insider.