California court won't hear Brad Pitt's appeal, custody case with Angelina Jolie to start over

Hollywood’s former power couple, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have been in embroiled in a bitter custody battle, since Jolie filed for divorce in 2016.

In a recent ruling, a court in California rejected Brad Pitt's appeal in the custody battle with ex-wife Angelina Jolie, upholding a lower court ruling, that will likely force them to re-litigate the custody of their children.

It means the fight over the couple's five minor children — which was nearing an end — could just be getting started.

Jolie was recently seen in London, at the premiere of her upcoming film 'Eternals', with five of her children on the red carpet.

Jolie and Pitt have six children: 20-year-old Maddox, 17-year-old Pax, 16-year-old Zahara, 15-year-old Shiloh, 13-year-old Vivienne and 13-year-old Knox. Only the five minors are subject to custody decisions.