EXCLUSIVEWhy Angelina Jolie is blocking Brad Pitt's third marriage

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Brad Pitt believes Angelina Jolie is 'stalling' on their divorce being finalized to stop his hopes of a third marriage, according to sources who claim that the actress is using the situation as 'another tactic' to control her ex-husband.

'Brangelina' became a couple in 2006 and tied the knot in 2014 before their shock split in 2016, which triggered a bitter feud in the courts over child custody and their property.

Brad, 60, has since moved on with 31-year-old jewelry executive Ines de Ramon, who has become his live-in girlfriend as their romance continues to flourish.

Now insiders have revealed that the Fight Club star is keen to get 'married again' but that his acrimonious legal battle with Angelina is stopping him from being to able to 'move forward,' as he wants to be fully divorced before he remarries. 

'Brad does want to be married again but Angie is still standing in the way, and he just wants it to be over,' an insider close to Brad exclusively told DailyMail.com. 'She's been dragging this out for almost a decade. Now she is stalling on their divorce being finalized.'

The insider claimed that Brad's estranged relationship with his children could be a key reason for the actress' actions, as they suggested she is waiting for the twins to turn 18 before finalizing the divorce.

Brad Pitt believes Angelina Jolie is 'stalling' on their divorce being finalized to stop his hopes of a third marriage, sources tell DailyMail.com

Following his split from the actress, Brad has moved on with 31-year-old jewelry executive Ines de Ramon

The former couple share three biological children - Shiloh, 18, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 16 - as well as their adopted children Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, and Zahara, 19. 

Since their parents' bitter split, Zahara, Shiloh and Vivienne has all dropped Pitt from their last name.

It has been reported that Maddox and Pax do not talk to their father - while it is believed that Knox and Vivienne still confer with the Fight Club star, though they have not been pictured with him in several years.

The insider added: 'She’s using this as another tactic to maintain control over him and Brad knows she is seething that he is happy.' 

The insider then explained that Brad is determined to resolve all his legal issues with his ex-wife, and that Ines is ready to support him during the continued battle.

'This is going on eight years now and although he would like to move forward with Ines, they both know it isn’t possible, and this is infuriating to Brad,' the insider noted. 'He is so ready to tackle Miraval. Ines will wait as long as it takes.'

DailyMail.com has contacted reps for both parties for comment.  

Brad and Ines were initially seen spending time with one another during a November 2022 Bono concert.

The two live together in the Los Angeles area, it has been claimed by People. 

The source explained: 'Brad does want to be married again but Angie is still standing in the way, and he just wants it to be over' 

The insider then explained that Brad is determined to resolve all his legal issues with his ex-wife, and that Ines is ready to support him during the continued battle

DailyMail.com previously revealed that Ines has made it clear to her friends, family, and work contacts that her relationship with Brad is off-limits for discussion.

The entrepreneur even required her business contacts to sign non-disclosure agreements to ensure that no details about her personal life are leaked.

Ines reportedly takes these precautions to avoid giving the actor any impression that she's using their relationship to gain fame.

Now the actor is said to be looking to share his future with the brunette beauty as another source stated: 'Brad is interested in getting married again, and it is all thanks to Ines. 

'The thing about her is that he is so comfortable with her that it just feels right with her, and he would be more than OK to make it official.'

The source noted that Ines even has the seal of approval from Brad's close circle as they continued: 'He has spoken to those close to him, including George, and everyone has signed off on him doing it, it would be a nice thing for him as it would be the official moving on from his romantic past with [Jennifer Aniston] and Angie. 

'That is obviously in everyone's mind and will always be forever in the minds of millions, but it is Ines and her no nonsense nature that has finally been the person to settle down with.'

The source even teased that an engagement will likely take place in the New Year as they stated: 'It is time and 2025 at some point is going to be the moment he will get engaged to her.'

Brad and Ines were initially seen spending time with one another during a November 2022 and the pair reportedly live together in the same house in the Los Angeles area

The news comes after Angelina opened up about feeling lonely and 'in a strange way' ahead of her upcoming court battle with Brad. 

The ongoing dispute has seen the feuding exes attack each other in legal filings ever since Brad sued Angelina in 2022 for selling her stake in their Chateau Miraval estate, which produces an award-winning sparkling rosé.

Their ongoing clash began when the actress accused Brad of physical assault while flying to California back in September 2016.

She claimed that he was intoxicated and grabbed her by the head, shook her, and later pushed her down, as part of a confrontation allegedly related to their children.

The Salt actress told the FBI that Brad told the children that she was 'f***ing up this family,' and claimed he punched the ceiling of the airplane four times.

She claimed that at one point he poured beer on her and a blanket she was under with multiple children.

A source close to the Meet Joe Black actor later insisted that he never hit any of the children, though they admitted that he had been drinking.

The Ocean's Eleven star then sued Angeline in 2022 for selling her stake in their French vineyard.

Brad and Angelina were declared legally single in 2019, but are still embroiled in an ongoing legal battle, dubbed the War of the Rosés, over their Chateau Miraval estate 

The former couple conceived three children - Shiloh, 18, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 16 - and also adopted Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, and Zahara, 19; Jolie pictured with all six children in 2018

Earlier this month, Angelina scored a major legal victory against her ex-husband after a judge ruled that he must hand over documents and communications which could prove he was abusive towards the actress and their children.

Legal filings seen by DailyMail.com show that the communications Brad has been ordered to share are between September 14, 2016 to December 31, 2018.

That will include emails, texts and other written communications, but nothing between him and his attorneys or therapists. 

She previously accused him of pouring red wine and beer over his ex and one of the couple's children on a private plane.

Brad has always denied being abusive and was cleared by law enforcement following an investigation – though his ex claimed in filings that his 'history of physical abuse' started 'well before' the plane incident.

The Maleficent actress filed documents in July claiming that the actor tried to force her to sign an $8.5million NDA to cover up 'years of abuse.'

At the same time, her legal team asked that the court compel Brad to disclose 'private, third-party communications' he had about their family's 2016 plane ride that resulted in Angelina filing for divorce.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Lia Martin issued the ruling after the actress's lawyers claimed that the documents would prove her claims Brad tried to make her sign an NDA.