“Their parenting approach was always very different.

In 2015, Pitt said that he took on the role of the disciplinarian in the family.

That said, no one could have predicted what would happen one year after Pitt made that comment.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie posing at premiere

Sources told the outlet that Jolie was “extremely upset with his methods” but didn’t elaborate.

Several weeks later, Pitt was cleared, and the case was closed, according toNBC News.

But, in an interview withGQa few months later, Pitt seemed happy with the direction of things.

Brad Pitt with three of his kids 2014

He said, “We’ve been able to work together to sort this out.”

Indeed, things appeared to be going better in the years that followed.

“Brad and Angelina have come a long way,” a source toldEntertainment Tonightin 2019.

Angelina Jolie with her children in 2019

It didn’t take long, however, for the other shoe to drop.

A few months later, the judge overseeing the case was disqualified, and Jolie regained full custody.

Despite an appeal, Pitt was back at square one, according toElle.

Within months, Jolie filed a counter-lawsuit.

It didn’t take long for Jolie to respond to the lawsuit with one of her own.

Court documents filed by the “Maleficent” star contained damning allegations about Pitt.

Jolie reportedly has a very tight bond with all of her kids.

“We’re really such a unit,” she toldThe New York Timesin 2017.

“They’re the best friends I’ve ever had.

Nobody in my life has ever stood by me more,” she added.