Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are to divorce after two years of marriage.

 

TMZ, the US showbusiness website, claimed Jolie has filed papers citing "irreconcilable differences".

 

A legal representative for the actress confirmed she has filed papers to dissolve the marriage.

 

"This decision was made for the health of the family. She will not be commenting, and asks that the family be given its privacy at this time," attorney Robert Offer said in a statement.

 

The couple have been together since 2005, and married in 2012, and have six children.

 

TMZ claimed Jolie has requested physical custody of the children and that September 15, 2016 was the date of separation.

 

Just last year, Jolie told the Telegraph the couple would "stick together whatever comes" but admitted: ""Brad and I have our issues".

 

She added: "To be clear: we have fights and problems like any other couple. We have days when we drive each other absolutely mad and want space."

 

Jolie and Pitt have been one of the most scrutinised celebrity couples of recent years, since rumours the actor left his former partner Jennifer Aniston during the filming of Mr and Mrs Smith.