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At this point, it’s common knowledge that Brad Pitt‘s relationship with his children is anything but good. In fact, recent reports indicated his son Maddox had dropped the Pitt from his name, and it has previously been reported that his daughters Shiloh, Vivienne, and Zahara have done the same. And his divorce from their mother, Angelina Jolie, came after reports that Pitt assaulted not just Jolie, but their kids.

But there have also been reports that Pitt has been trying to win back his kids for a while. And now, RadarOnline is reporting his plan is to spill Angelina’s secrets. Doesn’t exactly sound like a solid plan to win back his kids, but that seems to be the plan anyway.

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An insider told the publication, “Brad knows his legal options are limited, but he’s not going to let this pass without taking some type of action.” They also added, “He’s crushed by the way Angie has poisoned Shiloh and the other kids against him. Going public with his side of the story – by exposing Angelina’s awful behavior towards him and others – won’t bring Shiloh back, but at least it’ll bring Brad some type of revenge.”

“The poor guy is at his lowest ebb and desperate times call for desperate measures.”

So, basically, his plan to win his kids back is to…make them angrier by going after their mom.

Pitt and Jolie share six children: Maddox, 24, Pax, 22, Zahara, 21, Shiloh, 19, and twins Vivienne and Knox, 17. The two have a custody agreement that has kept Jolie living in the U.S., but when their youngest kids turn 18 in July, there have already been rumors that Jolie plans to move abroad. And the kids are coming with her.

And reports say Brad is especially fond of Shiloh. “In many ways, Brad can’t wait to see Angelina’s back,” said an insider. “But her leaving with Shiloh is like a hammer blow. It’s a savage realization that he’s losing something way more than just money and property. It’s his own flesh and blood.”

Reportedly, his next move is to tell his side of the story. “At this point, he feels he has nothing to lose by airing his truth about Angelina and the real reasons things turned so toxic,” the source said. “The only way he’ll stop is if Angelina fixes things between him and the kids, especially when it comes to Shiloh. The word’s gone out that he’s ready to take the gloves off. Brad won’t sit back and watch Angie waltz off into the sunset without a fight.”

These reports come after a close friend of Pitt told TMZ after it was announced that Maddox had dropped the Pitt from his name, that it was all Jolie’s fault. “It’s sad — this is a textbook example of what a successful campaign to separate a family looks like,” they said.

When daughter Shiloh legally changed her name, a source told People about Pitt, “He’s aware that Shiloh dropped his last name. The reminders that he’s lost his children, is of course not easy for Brad. He loves his children and misses them.”

Now, he’s reportedly trying to get them back. But his plan has some flaws, to say the least.

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