Brad Pitt tells of huge emotional impact of ‘family stuff’

• Brad Pitt has revealed he experienced suicidal thoughts during a brief period in his life, attributing the struggle to family issues.
• Speaking to Esquire, the actor described feeling that suicide offered relief from oppressive pain before his survival instincts kicked in.
• Pitt declined to elaborate further on the specific causes of his distress beyond stating it was related to family matters.
• The candid admission follows an eight-year divorce battle with his ex-wife Angelina Jolie, which was finalized in 2024 after their 2016 split.
• Family tensions have remained in the spotlight, with four of Pitt and Jolie's six children recently choosing to legally drop their father's surname.

If you are experiencing feelings of distress, or are struggling to cope, you can speak to the Samaritans, in confidence, on 116 123 (UK and ROI), email jo@samaritans.org, or visit the Samaritans website to find details of your nearest branch. If you are based in the USA, and you or someone you know needs mental health assistance right now, call or text 988, or visit 988lifeline.org to access online chat from the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. This is a free, confidential crisis hotline that is available to everyone 24 hours a day, seven days a week.If you are in another country, you can go to www.befrienders.org to find a helpline near you.