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Brad Pitt makes rare comment about ‘pain' of ‘family stuff'
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· August 11, 2026
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In a rare mention of his personal life, Brad Pitt says in a new interview that he has never been suicidal “except for one little period” that was related to “family stuff.” The 62-year-old Hollywood icon made a short reference to his family situation in an interview with Esquire published on Aug....
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Key points ” The 62-year-old Hollywood icon made a short reference to his family situation in an interview with Esquire published on Aug.... In a rare mention of his personal life, Brad Pitt says in a new interview that he has never been suicidal “except for one little period” that was related to “family stuff. More Local Today’s briefing Local events
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