Brad Pitt's mother Jane Etta Pitt passes away at 84; Sydney expresses her heartfelt emotions for her Grammy

Jane Etta Pitt, the mother of the famous Hollywood star Brad Pitt, has died at the age of 84. The confirmation of her passing was shared by Brad’s niece, Sydney Pitt, on social media.

Heartfelt tribute shared by niece

Sydney, Brad Pitt’s niece and daughter of his younger brother Doug, shared a heartfelt tribute to her late grandmother, Jane Etta Pitt, on Instagram. She posted several photos capturing joyful and memorable moments from Jane Etta’s life, expressing her deep love and remembrance.




Sydney’s loving words for her Grammy

In her tribute, Sydney expressed her heartfelt emotions for her Grammy, Jane Etta. She shared, “My sweet Grammy, Jane Etta, we were not ready for you to go yet but knowing you are finally free to sing, dance, and paint again makes it a tad easier,” she wrote. “If you knew Grammy, you knew she had the biggest heart. She cared deeply for everyone and everything, no questions asked.”


Life lessons and Joy from Jane Etta

She continued, “She taught me how to paint, how to be strong, how to lead with kindness, to love Jesus through everything, and to find joy in the smallest things. She made up the silliest games just to make us laugh, and she believed in fairness, in putting others first, and doing good simply because it was the right thing to do.”

Memorable ‘Special Day’ traditions

Recalling the moments with her grandmother, she penned, “Every year before school, she gave each of us grandkids a “special day” which was a whole day to do whatever we wanted (and Papa had to go along with it… though I know he secretly loved it too). Mine usually started with banana splits for breakfast, hours of playing Trouble, a craft project obvi, riding every ride together at Silver Dollar City like the badass she was, dinner at Olive Garden with Papa, mini golf where she’d make a V with her feet to help me aim… (and somehow still beat me) and ending the night watching Paulie until we feel asleep.”

Unwavering love and legacy

Sydney concluded, “She could keep up with all 14 of us grandkids without missing a beat. There was no limit to the love she gave, and everyone who met her felt it. I don’t know how we move forward without her. But I know she’s still here in every brushstroke, every kind gesture, every hummingbird. She was love in its purest form. We were truly blessed to have her to love on growing up and I know she lives on through each of us.”

About Jane Etta Pitt

To clarify, Brad Pitt’s mother had retired from her role as a school counselor. She resided in Springfield, Missouri, alongside Brad’s father, William, who ran a trucking business, as well as Brad’s younger siblings, Doug and Julie.