At one point in time, Brad Pitt might well have been considered the most eligible bachelor on Earth. No more.
Fans have known for some time now about his romance with Ines de Ramon. The couple has been quietly dating since late 2022, but they continue to keep their relationship largely out of the spotlight. In fact, until recently, they had never officially gone public with their relationship or posed for red-carpet pictures together.
However, behind closed doors, the 60-year-old Academy Award winner is reportedly building a new life. According to the latest reports and Hollywood insiders, Pitt is “head-over-heels in love” and sees a long-term future with his new partner.
A Powerful Match in the Luxury Jewelry Market
Ines de Ramon, 34, is a prominent executive in the high-end luxury jewelry market, currently serving as the Vice President of the renowned brand Anita Ko. She was previously married to actor Paul Wesley, who starred in The Vampire Diaries. The couple divorced in 2022 after three years of marriage, creating a shared experience of navigating high-profile separations that reportedly helped Ramon and Pitt bond.
In 2023, a source spoke to PEOPLE and described De Ramon as “Brad’s first proper relationship since the divorce” from Angelina Jolie. The Troy star has comfortably integrated her into his inner circle. On his 60th birthday in December 2023, the actor hosted an exclusive event at LA’s Mother Wolf restaurant, inviting Ines and close friends to celebrate.
Early 2024 reports also confirmed a major relationship milestone: the couple has officially moved in together, sharing Pitt’s sprawling luxury real estate property in California. “He introduces her as his girlfriend,” an insider revealed. “It’s great to see him in a good place. Ines makes him very happy.”
Wealth Management and Ironclad Prenuptial Agreements
While reports about an upcoming marriage remain somewhat vague, sources indicate Pitt is exercising extreme financial caution. If the couple does tie the knot, it will involve rigorous estate planning and high-net-worth asset protection.
According to Radar Online, Pitt is being cautious when considering a potential marriage with Ramon, who is described as ”zero drama and very low-key.” It is universally understood by his wealth management team that he will require her to sign a comprehensive prenuptial agreement to protect his sprawling financial portfolio. This is a hard-learned precaution stemming from his contentious, ongoing asset-sharing legal battles with Jolie.
“He isn’t taking any chances this time. Brad is going to insist that Ines sign a rock-solid prenup to protect as much as $650 million in his assets and future holdings,” a source told Radar Online.
Pitt’s investment portfolio is vast. A prenup would need to secure:
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Luxury Real Estate Investments: His multi-million dollar property portfolio, including a historic $40 million oceanfront mansion in Carmel Highlands, California.
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Corporate Acquisitions and Holdings: His remaining stakes in Plan B Entertainment, a highly lucrative production company where he recently sold a 60% majority stake to a French media conglomerate.
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Business Ventures: Various lucrative endorsements and emerging brand ownerships.
Corporate Litigation and The Chateau Miraval Dispute
Pitt’s insistence on financial asset protection is directly tied to the messy unraveling of his previous marriage. His split from Angelina Jolie ended in a tumultuous separation, and the financial and emotional wounds still dominate headlines.
Famously dubbed ‘Brangelina,’ the A-listers fell in love on the set of Mr. and Mrs. Smith. In 2016, however, Jolie filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences and requesting sole custody of their six children: Maddox, Pax, Shiloh, Zahara, Vivienne, and Knox.
Beyond custody, the divorce spawned complex corporate litigation over Chateau Miraval, a massive French estate and winery the couple co-owned. On January 21, 2021, Jolie sent Pitt an email, which has since been made public in court filings. She wrote “with a heavy heart” to inform Pitt of her decision to sell her stake in Miraval, “a business that is centered around alcohol.”
This business dispute resolution became incredibly bitter. Jolie ultimately sold her shares to a subset of the Stoli Group, prompting Pitt to launch a commercial lawsuit, claiming she violated their contractual agreements regarding the sale of the asset. The backdrop of this financial dispute was the infamous 2016 private plane incident, where an allegedly intoxicated Pitt was accused of physical and verbal altercations with Jolie and their children.
Deepening Family Estrangement
While Pitt’s romantic life and financial investments may be stabilizing, his relationship with his children remains deeply fractured.
In late 2023, Pitt found his name in the headlines after an old Instagram story surfaced wherein his adopted son, Pax, had labeled him a “f****ing awful human being.” Pax, who was 16 at the time of the post, warned his father that “the truth will come to light someday.”
“You have no consideration or empathy toward your four youngest children who tremble in fear when in your presence,” Pax wrote over an image of his father accepting the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. “You have made the lives of those closest to me a constant hell.”
The estrangement has only become more apparent in 2024. Recent reports confirmed that several of Pitt’s children, including Vivienne, Zahara, and Shiloh, have actively dropped “Pitt” from their surnames in various public and legal capacities, signaling a continued, painful divide between the Hollywood billionaire and his family.