From a boy living in an orphanage in Ho Chi Minh City, Pax Thien “changed his life” when he was adopted by a rich and famous Hollywood couple – Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

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Brad Pitt – Angelina Jolie’s divorce and custody battle has been going on since 2016. Initially, Angelina Jolie wanted to raise all 6 children, while Brad Pitt asked each to raise 3 children.

However, after years of dispute, Brad Pitt finally compromised. According to Page Six, Brad Pitt was very sad and depressed because of the attitude of his three eldest children towards him, especially Pax Thien – his adopted son of Vietnamese origin. That is part of the reason why the actor made his choice.

Pax Thien’s journey to Brangelina’s house

Pax Thien Jolie – Pitt was born in 2003 in Ho Chi Minh City with the Vietnamese name Pham Quang Sang. Before being adopted by Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in 2007, the boy lived at the Tam Binh Orphanage Center (HCMC).

Pax Thien – the second son of the Brangelina family. Photo: Instagram

From an orphan boy, Pax became the son of a wealthy family, living in the glamorous Hollywood world.

After being adopted, Pax Thien’s first photo was sold to People for 2.7 million USD. This money was given to charity by the Brangelina couple (Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie).

As a child, Pax Thien was a hyperactive child, loved stuffed monkeys, hated paparazzi and often got into trouble. He was taught English communication and quickly integrated into the Brangelina family.

Even so, Angelina still thoughtfully hired a Vietnamese nanny to chat with him and take care of Pax.

Pax Thien (left) has a closer relationship with his mother than with his father. Photo: Instagram

According to Life & Style magazine, Pax was almost kidnapped for ransom when he was first adopted in 2007, but the plan failed. Afterwards, a source said that Brad Pitt spent $500,000 to install a family security system to protect his children.

Although hyperactive, Angelina commented that her second son is also an affectionate person. He was loved by his adoptive parents and enjoyed a luxurious life in luxury. Pax Thien was also given good educational conditions, including in his native Vietnam where he was born.

Pax Thien was exposed to movies from a young age but did not want to inherit his parents’ career. Sharing with the media, Angelina said her 16-year-old son is passionate about music and likes to be a DJ. Therefore, the family let Pax study to develop in the direction he wanted.

In early 2023, Page Six reported that Pax is currently working in the field of art games, creating works using “digital processes and mixed media (using many media or materials to create the work)”. He used a pseudonym to avoid attracting attention.

Conflict with Brad Pitt

For many years, Pax Thien has been said to be close to his mother and not get along with his father.

While Pax often goes out and walks around with his mother and brothers, he seems quite distant from his father.

In 2015, when Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie decided to “go their separate ways” and embark on a custody battle, Pax Thien’s harsh attitude towards his father became even more evident.

According to Daily Mail, since the conflict on a private plane in 2016, Pax Thien has stopped talking to Brad Pitt, and does not even consider the actor his father.

Pax Thien conflicts with Brad Pitt, not even considering Brad as his father. Photo: Instagram

In May 2020, when the relationship between Angelina and Brad was less tense, the actress tried to act as a bridge to ease the relationship between Brad and Pax and Maddox. However, that is not very effective.

On Father’s Day 2020, Pax Thien posted on his personal Instagram an article about Brad, which used many harsh words such as “world-class bastard”, “despicable person”, “change life”. family into hell”.

However, not only Pax Thien, the two eldest children in the family, Maddox (23 years old) and Zahara (19 years old), are estranged and even hostile towards their father. Maddox considered Brad “air” and ignored the actor everywhere, and Zahara completely left Brad’s last name out of her name.

The remaining children will also quickly pass the age when they need guardianship. Brad Pitt only knows how to use the word “distant” to talk about his relationship with his children.