Jane Etta Pitt, the mother of Brad Pitt, passed away at the age of 84. Sydney, her granddaughter, shared a collection of vintage photos of Jane before reminiscing about her time as a “grammy” before making the announcement about the former school counsellor.
She remarked, “We were not yet ready for you to go, but knowing you are finally free to sing, dance, and paint makes things a little easier.” You already knew that Grammy had the biggest heart if you knew her. No questions were asked, she was deeply concerned for everyone and everything.
She taught me how to paint, how to lead with kindness, how to love Jesus in all circumstances, and how to find joy in the smallest things. She believed in fairness, putting others first, and doing good simply because it was the right thing to do, and she created the silliest games just to make us laugh.
The distraught granddaughter continued, “Every year before school, she gave each of us grandkids a “special day,” which was a day for us to do anything we wanted (and Papa had to accompany us, though I know he secretly loved it too).”
“Mine typically started with banana splits for breakfast, hours of playing Trouble, a craft project, going all-out with Papa, mini golf where she’d make a V with her feet to help me aim… (and somehow still beat me) and spending the night watching Paulie until we are asleep.
Sydney claimed there wasn’t a “limit” to the love she gave, adding that Jane had no trouble keeping up with all of her 14 grandchildren without skipping a beat.
Without her, I’m not sure how we can continue. But in every hummingbird, kind gesture, and brushstroke, I am certain that she is still present. She continued, “She was love in its purest form.” We were incredibly lucky to have her in our lives as we went through our teenage years, and I can tell you, “she lives on through each of us.”
In Sydney, Jane was photographed relaxing on a private jet, drinking a beverage, posing with her family for her 80th birthday, and embracing her husband William. Additionally, photos of Jane’s charitable work and favorite holidays were added by Sydney.
Jane’s granddaughter added a white heart emoji and the lake snap as captions to her Instagram stories. The actor’s late mother, William, raised him with her husband in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and Springfield, Missouri.
In a previous interview, Brad described growing up in Springfield as “surrounded by cornfields.”
He said, “Ten minutes outside of town, you start getting into forests, rivers, and the Ozark Mountains,” in a 2017 interview with GQ.
In 2012, Jane and Will joined Brad at the Oscars after making several red carpet appearances with her famous son.
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