DAD PITT
Oscars 2020 winner Brad Pitt refuses to discuss estranged son Maddox after thanking kids in speech
Feb 9 2020, 23:14 ET
Updated: Feb 10 2020, 0:08 ET
BRAD Pitt refused to discuss his estranged son Maddox after thanking his kids in his Oscars 2020 winners' speech.
The Once Upon A Time In Hollywood actor scooped the Best Supporting Actor award for the Quentin Tarantino flick at the ceremony tonight, after pulling out of the Baftas last week in an attempt to repair his broken relationship with his son.
Oscars 2020 winner Brad Pitt refuses to discuss estranged son Maddox after thanking kids in speechCredit: Getty Images - Getty
And overcome with emotion on stage, Pitt thanked "the Academy for this honor of honors" before going on to dedicate the award to his children.
"This is for my kids, who color everything I do," he said.
The star's reference to his six children, who he co-parents with ex wife Angelina Jolie after they divorced in 2016, left fans intrigued.
However, he was far less forthcoming when quizzed backstage at the Academy Awards about his plans to celebrate with them.
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One journalist asked: "How are you going to celebrate with your kids?"
And the actor delivered the short reply: "Don't know yet. We'll see."
Another journalist asked specifically about 18-year-old Maddox, and said: "You mentioned your kids in your acceptance speech and Quentin Tarantino said that your son Maddox delivered one of the best film reviews he's ever heard.
"So what's his review of Once Upon A Time In Hollywood?"
He replied: "I'm going to keep that -- I just keep that to the -- I keep that -- that's like -- I just keep that indoors."
Brad Pitt missed the Baftas in an attempt to put his relationship right with son Maddox
Maddox with mum Angelina Jolie and dad Brad Pitt at The Oscars in 2016
At the last minute Brad pulled out of the Baftas, with his representatives citing a "family obligation".
The family member Brad was referring to was his eldest son Maddox.
The pair's relationship broke down in 2016 following a major row on a private jet flight, which saw the FBI investigate Brad over claims he had been "physically abusive" towards Maddox.
He was cleared and, with the help of Angelina, Brad has tried desperately to put his relationship with ­Maddox right. So when he was given a last-minute opportunity to do just that, he jumped at it.
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A friend of Brad's told The Sun Online: "Maddox gave Brad the chance to talk and he dropped ­everything.
"Being a father is the most important thing in his life and he would do anything to repair their relationship.
"Maddox has been away at university so when Brad found out he was going to be around and they could have a conversation, he cancelled the UK trip."
Brad was noticeably absent when Angelina, who split with him in 2016, dropped off Maddox at Yonsei University in South Korea last year.