{"id":2326,"date":"2026-02-01T21:58:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T21:58:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/giantnews.us\/?p=2326"},"modified":"2026-02-01T21:58:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T21:58:46","slug":"brad-pitts-mother-jane-etta-pitt-dies-at-84","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/giantnews.us\/?p=2326","title":{"rendered":"Brad Pitt\u2019s Mother, Jane Etta Pitt, Dies at 84"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Brad Pitt\u2019s mother, Jane Etta Pitt, has passed away at the age of 84, sources confirmed to <em>TMZ<\/em> and <em>People<\/em>. According to reports, Jane died within the past couple of days.<\/p>\n<p>While Brad\u2019s rep declined to comment, the news was confirmed publicly by Jane\u2019s granddaughter, Sydney Pitt \u2013 daughter of Brad\u2019s brother, Doug \u2013 in a heartfelt Instagram tribute.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy sweet Grammy, Jane Etta, we were not ready for you to go yet,\u201d Sydney wrote. \u201cBut knowing you are finally free to sing, dance, and paint again makes it a tad easier.\u201d She praised her grandmother\u2019s generosity, creativity, deep faith, and unconditional love, sharing cherished memories of banana splits for breakfast, games of Trouble, and visits to Silver Dollar City and Olive Garden.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe could keep up with all 14 of us grandkids,\u201d Sydney added. \u201cThere was no limit to the love she gave.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jane, a retired school counselor, raised Brad, 61, and his siblings, Doug, 58, and Julie, 56, in Springfield, Missouri, alongside her husband, William, who owned a trucking company.<\/p>\n<p>Though she kept a low profile, Jane occasionally appeared at major events with Brad, including the 2012 Oscars and the 2014 premiere of <em>Unbroken<\/em>, directed by then-daughter-in-law Angelina Jolie.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19311 entered litespeed-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curiousworld.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Brad-Pitt-mom-Jane-Etta-Pitt-has-died-She-was-84.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curiousworld.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Brad-Pitt-mom-Jane-Etta-Pitt-has-died-She-was-84.webp 750w, https:\/\/www.curiousworld.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Brad-Pitt-mom-Jane-Etta-Pitt-has-died-She-was-84-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.curiousworld.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Brad-Pitt-mom-Jane-Etta-Pitt-has-died-She-was-84-150x150.webp 150w\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" data-lazyloaded=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.curiousworld.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Brad-Pitt-mom-Jane-Etta-Pitt-has-died-She-was-84.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curiousworld.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Brad-Pitt-mom-Jane-Etta-Pitt-has-died-She-was-84.webp 750w, https:\/\/www.curiousworld.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Brad-Pitt-mom-Jane-Etta-Pitt-has-died-She-was-84-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.curiousworld.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Brad-Pitt-mom-Jane-Etta-Pitt-has-died-She-was-84-150x150.webp 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Just weeks before her passing, Brad gave his mom a shoutout during a <em>Today<\/em> interview, saying, \u201cTo Jane Pitt. Love you, Mom.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jane is remembered for her warmth, creativity, and unwavering love \u2013 a lasting presence in her family\u2019s hearts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brad Pitt\u2019s mother, Jane Etta Pitt, has passed away at the age of 84, sources confirmed to TMZ and People. According to reports, Jane died within the past couple of days. 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