Angelina Jolie has shed new light on her eight-year divorce battle with Brad Pitt , describing the events leading up to their split as "emotionally difficult."

RadarOnline.com can reveal the actress, 50, explained just how painful her divorce from her ex-husband was in a newly-filed court declaration. Article continues below advertisement

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The new documents form part of their never-ending court battle brought by Pitt over their home in France, Château Miraval.

Jolie wrote: "The events leading to my need to separate from my ex-husband were emotionally difficult for me and our children.

"Upon filing for divorce, I left him control (and full residency) of our family homes in

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