Angelina Jolie’s Son Knox Wears Powerful Message After 10 Years of Silence with Brad Pitt—What’s Really Going On?

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s son, Knox Jolie-Pitt, was recently spotted out for a run in Los Angeles, wearing a simple yet meaningful “Kindness Forever” green t-shirt. At 16, Knox, a twin to Vivienne, continues to be one of the most private members of the Jolie-Pitt family. Despite his famous parents, Knox has managed to stay out of the public eye, particularly when it comes to his father.

This recent outing marked another milestone in Knox’s life: it has been 10 years since he was last photographed with his father, Brad Pitt. The last time they were publicly seen together was in August 2015 at the MotoGP British Grand Prix in England. Since then, Knox has remained largely distant from his father, with little to no public interaction between the two. This distance is part of a much larger narrative surrounding the ongoing and complicated relationship between Brad Pitt and his children following his split from Angelina Jolie.

Jolie and Pitt, who share six children—three biological (Shiloh, 18, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 16) and three adopted (Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, and Zahara, 19)—finalized their divorce in December after an eight-year-long legal battle. The divorce has been riddled with accusations and bitter disputes, especially regarding custody and the impact of their separation on the children. Sources have suggested that Pitt’s relationship with his children has been strained, with one insider claiming that he only sees his children when they appear with Jolie at public events, such as red carpet appearances.

In November, after walking the red carpet together, a source close to Pitt expressed their frustrations, suggesting that Angelina was using Knox to make a statement. “Brad only gets to see his children when they walk on the carpet with their mom, and the timing of this could not be any more suspicious,” the source told DailyMail.com. This sentiment was echoed by another source, who claimed, “Knox wants nothing to do with Hollywood and has no communication with Brad.” These remarks point to a broader concern that the children, especially the younger ones, are being distanced from their father.

Despite these claims, a source close to Angelina vehemently denied that she was using Knox as a pawn. The source insisted that it was Knox’s personal decision to attend the event with his mother, emphasizing that their night out was a private mother-son occasion. “Knox chose to attend the awards with his mom, and they had a nice mother-son evening,” the insider explained. “Their decision to attend together did not have anything to do with Brad.”

Further complicating the family dynamic, court filings made public in May revealed disturbing claims from former bodyguard Tony Webb, who worked for the family for over two decades. Webb alleged that Angelina had encouraged their children to avoid spending time with Pitt during custody visits. While these claims remain unproven, they add another layer to the ongoing narrative of conflict between the two Hollywood stars.

As Knox and his siblings navigate adolescence, the impact of their parents’ split is evident, though it’s unclear how the children will choose to engage with their father in the future. Pitt, for his part, remains hopeful that his children will come around as they grow older. A source close to the actor shared that it bothers him deeply that the children were influenced to distance themselves from him at a young age, and he believes that, in time, they will re-establish their relationship.

On a different note, Angelina also recently revealed in an interview with The New York Times that one of her children has already flown the nest, signaling the early onset of “empty nest syndrome” for the actress. While she did not specify which child it was, it is widely believed that Maddox, who is 23 and living independently in New York City, is the one who has moved out. This shift in family dynamics is another significant milestone for Jolie, who has long maintained a focus on her children and their well-being despite the media storm surrounding her personal life.

As the Jolie-Pitt children grow older, their choices will continue to shape their relationship with their parents. For now, it appears that Knox, much like his siblings, prefers to keep his life private, even as the world continues to watch the complex journey of one of Hollywood’s most famous families.