Overview

• Jane Etta Pitt died at 84 with no cause of death publicly released, TMZ reported based on personal sources.
• Brad Pitt has not publicly addressed his mother’s passing and his spokesperson declined to comment.
• Niece Sydney Pitt led the family’s mourning with a moving Instagram post celebrating her grandmother’s loving spirit.
• Jane Etta Pitt spent her career as a school counselor and helped raise three children in Springfield, Missouri, alongside her husband William.
• Though the Pitts largely kept private lives, Jane and William occasionally accompanied Brad to high-profile events like the 2012 Oscars and the 2014 premiere of Unbroken.