The A-list celebrity opted against attending the BAFTA ceremony due to ”family obligations.” Sources claim he canceled his UK trip to speak to his son, Maddox. Maddox is Brad’s son with ex-wife Angelina Jolie. Brad and Maddox’s relationship took a blow when they argued during a private flight back in 2016. The fight saw the FBI investigate Brad over claims of being “physically abusive” towards Maddox. Charges cleared and dropped later on.
In 2019, Maddox got asked if he thought his father would come to visit him on his campus at Yonsei University in South Korea. He said, "Um, I don't know about that ... what's happening." He's asked again by the outlet about his relationship with his father. He responded with, "Whatever happens, happens."
So when Brad saw his chance to fix things, he dropped everything. A source told The Sun: ”Maddox gave Brad the chance to talk and he dropped everything. Being a father is the most important thing in his life and he would do anything to repair their relationship.”
A source told In Touch. "Brad fully intended to go to the BAFTAs. But at the last minute, he learned that his son Maddox was back in L.A. from college. So Brad prioritized things and stayed in town to see him. And he's glad he did."
Now reports say that the relationship between the two is improving. An insider told In Touch that "Maddox finally forgave his dad." While his son may have forgiven him, things might still take time to fully repair themselves. That’s their current priority. The two are reportedly "slowly" repairing their relationship that's been rocky since 2016. After the father-son duo "spent quality one-on-one time together" things seem better.
