Overview

• Jane Etta Pitt, mother of actor Brad Pitt, died at 84 early this week with her passing confirmed on August 6 by granddaughter Sydney Pitt; no official date or cause of death have been released.
• In her Instagram tribute, Sydney highlighted Jane’s annual “special day” tradition with each of her 14 grandchildren and praised her kindness, creativity and decades of work as a school counselor.
• Despite Brad Pitt’s global fame, Jane maintained a private life in Springfield, Missouri, stepping into the spotlight only at select events such as the 2012 Academy Awards.
• She is survived by her husband William Alvin Pitt, her three children—Brad, Doug and Julie—and 14 grandchildren, and Brad Pitt has not yet made a public comment.
• Brad Pitt’s partner Ines de Ramon has reached out to the family with condolences and emotional support in the wake of the loss.