The 56-year-old A-list celebrity opted against attending the 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. Their 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. 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.”
The source ended with, “Maddox has been away at university so when Brad found out he was going to be around and they could have a conversation, he canceled the UK trip.” Brad who shares kids Pax, 16, Zahara, 15, Shiloh, 13, Vivienne, 11, and Knox, 11, with Angelina, hopes on becoming close with his eldest child, Maddox, in the near future. Maddox continues his university education in South Korea.
A source told US Weekly in December: “Brad didn't try to see Maddox. There's been no contact between them. Brad's hopeful that as soon as his son gets older, they'll become close again.” Brad recently won Best Supporting Actor at the BAFTA Awards. Co-star Margot Robbie delivered his acceptance speech for him.
