Jane Etta: Brad Pitt's mother dies aged 84 as niece pays tribute to 'love in its purest form'
Brad Pitt’s mother, Jane Etta Pitt, has died at the age of 84.
The retired school counsellor passed away surrounded by loved ones, though no official statement has been released by the actor himself. Pitt, 60, has yet to comment publicly on the loss.
His niece, Sydney Pitt, paid tribute on Instagram, calling her grandmother “love in its purest form” in a heartfelt message alongside a series of throwback photos.
She wrote: “My sweet Grammy, Jane Etta, we were not ready for you to go yet but knowing you are finally free to sing, dance, and paint again makes it a tad easier. If you knew Grammy, you knew she had the biggest heart. She cared deeply for everyone and everything, no questions asked. She taught me how to paint, how to be strong, how to lead with kindness, to love Jesus through everything, and to find joy in the smallest things.
“She made up the silliest games just to make us laugh, and she believed in fairness, in putting others first, and doing good simply because it was the right thing to do.Every year before school, she gave each of us grandkids a “special day” which was a whole day to do whatever we wanted (and Papa had to go along with it… though I know he secretly loved it too).
“Mine usually started with banana splits for breakfast, hours of playing Trouble, a craft project obvi, riding every ride together at Silver Dollar City like the badass she was, dinner at Olive Garden with Papa, mini golf where she’d make a V with her feet to help me aim… (and somehow still beat me) and ending the night watching Paulie until we feel asleep.
“She could keep up with all 14 of us grandkids without missing a beat. There was no limit to the love she gave, and everyone who met her felt it.I don’t know how we move forward without her. But I know she’s still here in every brushstroke, every kind gesture, every hummingbird. She was love in its purest form. We were truly blessed to have her to love on growing up and I know she lives on through each of us ♥️🪽✨🦜reagannn5 hCouldn’t of said it better myself 🌸 a true legend who will live on forever 🪽🦋 love you so much.”
Though Brad has not publicly addressed the news, he recently mentioned his mother during an appearance on NBC’s Today show. “I gotta say hi to my mom because she watches you every morning,” he told anchor Savannah Guthrie. “To Jane Pitt. Love you, mom.”
Jane Pitt is survived by her husband Bill, her children Doug, Julie, and Brad, and numerous grandchildren.