The 53-year-old actor appeared to be in good spirits on the Los Angeles set on Monday.
A source close to the situation tells ET the former couple are simply putting their six kids first.
The actress filed for divorce in September 2016.
Jolie opened up about Pitt and the kids, but now the Oscar-winner stands accused of mistreating impoverished children on the set of her new movie.
Now that both Pitt and Jolie have done their post-divorce tell-alls, we break down the very different ways the two have handled the split.
The family friend tells ET it was unexpected that Jolie "would use the children to help herself in the story.'
The single mom of six opened up to Vanity Fair about how she and Pitt are moving on from the trauma of their split.
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The actress was candid and vulnerable about her decision to split from Pitt in the September issue of Vanity Fair.
The actress admitted to the magazine that she cries in the shower and has reconciled with her estranged father, Jon Voight.
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The mother of six gives her first magazine interview about the events that led to her filing for divorce.
The reality star also offered a piece of advice for those trying to find love on dating apps.
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