Angelina Jolie’s fury at ex Brad Pitt taking new love to their French home

They used to be good, then things turned a bit Brad… and now things have gotten downright ugly.

The Angelina Jolie-Brad Pitt split is being dubbed the nastiest divorce in Hollywood history.

Which is saying something, given a long list of toxic Tinseltown break-ups.

The Sunday Mirror can reveal Angelina hit the roof after learning of Brad’s affair with German model Nicole Poturalski – at 27, barely half his age.

Angie, 45, flipped after Brad, 56, reportedly took his new flame to Chateau Miraval, a £50million vineyard estate which the former couple co-own in the south of France.

It was where Brad and Angie wed in 2014 in front of their kids Maddox, 19, Pax, 16, Zahara, 15, Shiloh, 14, and twins Vivienne and Knox, 12.

An insider said: “Angie is furious and utterly stunned Brad could stoop this low.

“She was highly hopeful they could dial down the intensity after a terrible summer of fighting, but now that’s totally off the table.

“It grosses her out that he’s cavorting around Europe so publicly with this girl, instead of keeping a private and dignified lid on his love life.

“The fact he’s apparently taken them to her marital home is just beyond tacky and inappropriate, however Brad wants to cut it.

“This will make it even harder for them to see eye-to-eye about anything and has taken them to a whole new low that nobody imagined possible.”

Oscar winners Angie and Brad were thought to have called a ceasefire recently, after years of squabbling in the courts over the welfare of their kids.

Brad had been making frequent visits to Angie’s Los Angeles mansion as the pair tried to resolve their differences.

But she stunned him by then filing paperwork to replace the private judge who is mediating the terms of their split.

That sparked a tirade of name-calling and leaked stories from both sides. Brad’s allies fear the divorce is being dragged out unnecessarily.

The judge – John W. Ouderkirk – officiated at the couple’s wedding.

As anger raged on both sides, Angelina issued a cryptic statement saying: “I think only my children could explain who I am, really.”

But an insider said: “The way Brad sees it, she’s made his life hell for years by blocking so many of his basic requests and his efforts to be fair and cordial.

“He’s always said he’ll stand up to her for what’s right, but she wants everything on her own terms.

“They’ve each spent an absolute fortune, hundreds of thousands if not millions at this point, on legal fees fighting each other and filing motions back and forth. Basically, they’re two extremely proud and stubborn people who have a strong point of view and won’t back down. It’s just a crying shame those poor children are stuck in the middle of it all.”

The battles are a far cry from the early days of their romance, in 2005.

They starred in Mr & Mrs Smith – which would gross £360million worldwide – and they were at the peak of their brand powers. Brad is now said to be worth £225million, while Angelina’s wealth is put at £120million.

But things all came crashing down in September 2016, after an infamous incident on board a private jet when Brad reportedly turned on his family.

Son Maddox is said to have stuck up for his mum only to be caught in the crossfire. Brad denied physically reprimanding Maddox.

But Angie filed for divorce. Brad later acknowledged he had a drink problem but said he quit alcohol because “I don’t want to live that way any more”.

An insider said: “Brad feels like Angie basically gave him a life sentence for being a bad husband. But he’s sober now and wants to move on with his life in peace.

“The way he sees it, she won’t let him and will punish him in any way she can from now into eternity.”

Besides his new companion Nicole, the actor has been linked to a handful of other women.

He denied having an affair with Massachusetts professor Neri Oxman, 44, while there were rumours of a fling with Arrested Development actress Alia Shawkat, 31, plus lingering gossip linking him to a potential reunion with ex-wife Jennifer, 51.

A source says: “He’s enjoyed some discreet dates and is having a lot of fun with Nicole. Does a part of him enjoy upsetting Angie? He’d never admit that, but it must do, or why else would he rub her face in it by essentially parading her around Europe?”

Angie, meanwhile, took her kids on a sushi date to Nobu in Malibu – amid claims the press was tipped off.

An insider said: “The paps have been gossiping that they knew about her arrival and that she did it to send Brad – as well as the world – a very clear message. She hates any perception she may be losing to him in any way shape or form, and wants everyone to believe that she’s not bothered by his immature behaviour.

“But everyone knows she’s privately furious beyond belief and that this is just another sad chapter in their never-ending battle.

“It looks like they’ll fight it out for years to come, barring some type of miracle or dramatic change of heart.”

The Sunday Mirror understands Angelina is no hurry to follow her ex back into the dating scene.

An insider said: “Her whole world revolves around those kids, plus she’s extremely busy with work and doesn’t really have time for romance.

“She hasn’t ruled out meeting someone special down the line, and there have been one or two flirtations. But they haven’t really gone anywhere.

“It goes without saying she’d have preferred Brad to have waited until the divorce terms were final before he went public with this new romance.

“If things were ugly before he stepped out with Nicole, they’re on a whole new level now.”