Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie parted ways in 2017 and now the actor is desperate, willing to go on his knees to let him see the children. Angelina Jolie has cut the actor off from their kids, leaving the actor so distraught that he is willing to plead with his ex to let him see their children. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, once Hollywood's golden couple, have been embroiled in a complex legal battle since their separation in 2016.