Angelina is a 41 year old woman with six children who lost her mother early to ovarian cancer, had both breasts removed and fairly recently (last year) had her ovaries removed. Brad is 52, has smoked pot throughout his adult life, supposedly "drinks heavily with co-stars" when on location for a film, and was recently found by an Angelina-hired private investigator to be having an affair with French costar, Marion Cotillard.
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A source close to Pitt told The Sun: 'There have been rumors around the status of the relationship for years, but they are now very much in turmoil and it is hard to see a way out.'
The source went on to say: 'There have been a constant string of arguments about their future and their children.
'The marriage is in crisis and friends doubt it will survive, although Brad and Angelina are both committed to do as much as they can to stay together for the sake of the kids while they are still young.
'They have come through a lot before and somehow managed to keep up appearances but Brad thinks this time is different.'
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-asks-custody-six-children.html#ixzz4Komg30wv
It sure sounds like this is not as "sudden" as it appears to be. After having made the decisions that Angelina has had to make in her life, I think the last thing she needs is a stoned-out cheater who it sounds like is now drinking too much and has developed anger issues.
Divorce is always sad. But sometimes it is necessary.