Brad Pitt Leaning on Ines de Ramon Amid Mom Jane Pitt’s Passing: Private Grief, Public Life

I’m Kai Montgomery, and yes, I know grief is complicated and celebrities are still people—shocking, I know. Now that we’ve cleared that, here’s the situation: Brad Pitt is mourning his mother, Jane Etta Pitt, and his girlfriend Ines de Ramon is quietly stepping up to be his emotional anchor.

Stop me if you’ve heard this before: famous actor loses a parent, the world takes notes, and someone by their side becomes the talking point. Brad Pitt, 61, lost his mother, Jane Etta Pitt, who passed away at age 84 earlier this week. Her death was confirmed publicly by Pitt’s niece, Sydney Pitt, who posted heartfelt memories and never-before-seen photos of Jane, describing her as “love in its purest form” and recalling lessons about kindness, creativity, and faith. Sydney’s tribute—shared on social media—paints Jane as a devoted grandmother, a retired school counselor and someone who taught her family to find joy in the little things.

Now for the part everyone wants to parse: Ines de Ramon, the 35-year-old jewelry designer who began dating Pitt in 2022, is being described by sources as the person Brad is leaning on in this difficult moment. According to People, Ines has “supported Brad as he grieves” and has reached out to other family members to offer condolences. Sources told the outlet she’s “very much letting her be that person” for him, and that she’s already close with members of the Pitt clan.

Let’s add context so this doesn’t read like a tabloid whisper campaign. Brad has referenced his mother publicly before—he even blew her a kiss during a Today show appearance in June when promoting his film F1, and he gave a shout-out to “Jane Pitt” on live TV. Jane and her husband William married in 1962 and raised three children in Springfield, Missouri: Brad, Douglas, and Julie. The family kept a low profile for most of Brad’s Hollywood life, but both of his parents attended at least one high-profile movie premiere in 2014, and sister Julie has accompanied Brad to red carpet events in the past.

Further public records and reporting note the family has a philanthropic streak: in 2009, Brad and his siblings donated $1 million to a Missouri hospital to create the Jane Pitt Pediatric Cancer Center. Whether that institution or any medical history relates to Jane’s death has not been reported. Her official cause of death remains undisclosed at this time, and Brad’s representative declined to comment when news broke.

For those tracking Brad’s professional life while he processes this loss: he had been filming the Netflix project The Adventures of Cliff Booth, a follow-up to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood that won him industry accolades. Whether production paused for mourning or how the family is balancing privacy and public curiosity has not been laid out by reps.

Now the eyebrow-raising bits, kept factual: Sydney Pitt’s public tribute underlines the family’s sorrow and the depth of Jane’s influence—14 grandchildren, a legacy of kindness, and a lasting presence in the family’s life. Ines de Ramon’s role is being reported by reputable outlets as supportive rather than performative; sources say she reached out immediately to offer condolences and to be present for the family.

So yes, Brad Pitt is grieving, his girlfriend is by his side, and the family keeps a steady stream of love and memories while reporters do their relentless best to interpret the quiet. Expect more moments like televised shout-outs, family tributes, and careful, public-facing privacy from here on out.

Keep your tissues handy and your expectations realistic: this is a family processing a loss, not a storyline. But also keep an eye on public statements and official notices—those will tell you more than the rumor mill ever could.

Final grumpy note: celebrities mourn privately and the rest of us can scroll less and listen more. There, I said it.

Sources: Celebrity Storm and People, New York Post
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