Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's Son Pax Is 'OK,' 'Receiving Treatments' 1 Month After Accident (Exclusive Source)

Mar. 15, 2025

Angelina Jolie; Pax; Brad Pitt.Photo:Rocco Spaziani/Archivio Spaziani/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty, JC Olivera/Getty, Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty

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Angelina JolieandBrad Pitt’s sonPaxis on the mend one month after his accident.The 20-year-old, who sustainedinjuries while riding an e-bikein Los Angeles traffic, is currently “doing OK,” a source tells PEOPLE.“It’s been a few weeks since the accident, but he’s still recovering and receiving treatments,” the source adds.Pax was hospitalized after the July 29 incident, which happened in an area of Los Feliz Boulevard at around 5 p.m. A week later, a source told PEOPLE that Pax was “still recovering” after beingreleased from an ICU wardin Los Angeles.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Pax Jolie-Pitt in New York City on April 11, 2024.James Devaney/GC Images"He’s uncomfortable and will need further treatments. Still, he was very lucky," that source said at the time. “It could have been much worse since he didn’t wear a helmet.“The source added thatJolie, 49, “was shocked and worriedwhen she got the call about the accident,” noting that her other kids were “supporting Pax as best as they can.“After he was released from the ICU, an insider told PEOPLE that Pax “suffered complex trauma and now begins the long road of recovery and physical therapy.“Pitt, 60, had been “getting updates” about Pax’s recovery despite being estranged from his adult children, a source said earlier in August. “He hasn’t had any contact with Pax in years, but he still very much cares,” said the source.Speaking withThe Hollywood Reporterin mid-August for a recently published cover interview, Jolie confirmed that Pax was recovering from the accident, but declined to discuss details.The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Pax Jolie-Pitt and Angelina Jolie in Beverly Hills, California, on Jan. 7, 2018 (L); Pax Jolie-Pitt and Brad Pitt in Hollywood, California, on Dec. 15, 2014.Kevin Mazur/Getty ; Alberto E. Rodriguez/GettyShe did open up about how both Pax and his older brother Maddox, 23, worked among the crew of her filmMaria,which premiered at theVenice Film Festivaltoan eight-minute standing ovationon Aug, 29.“They’ve done that quite a few times, and I think that’s good for them,” Jolie said of her sons' filmmaking work. “Pax tends to do stills and he gets brought in, and [directorPablo Larraín] was wonderful and recognized that he was good at it.“Additionally, the Oscar winner and mother of six — who also sharesZahara, 19,Shiloh, 18, and twinsVivienneandKnox, 16, with Pitt — expressed her gratitude for Maddox and Pax’s presence on the set ofMaria, tellingTHRthat it “really meant to a lot.““When I would have really heavy times, they would come over and just give me a hug or a cup of tea,” she said. “Usually when I’m expressing that much pain, it’s not in front of my children. You really try to hidefrom your children how much pain and sadnessyou carry.““So for them to be with you when you’re expressing it at such a level, I think it was the first time they ever heard me cry like that,” Jolie added. “That’s usually for the shower.”

Angelina JolieandBrad Pitt’s sonPaxis on the mend one month after his accident.

The 20-year-old, who sustainedinjuries while riding an e-bikein Los Angeles traffic, is currently “doing OK,” a source tells PEOPLE.

“It’s been a few weeks since the accident, but he’s still recovering and receiving treatments,” the source adds.

Pax was hospitalized after the July 29 incident, which happened in an area of Los Feliz Boulevard at around 5 p.m. A week later, a source told PEOPLE that Pax was “still recovering” after beingreleased from an ICU wardin Los Angeles.

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Pax Jolie-Pitt in New York City on April 11, 2024.James Devaney/GC Images

James Devaney/GC Images

“He’s uncomfortable and will need further treatments. Still, he was very lucky,” that source said at the time. “It could have been much worse since he didn’t wear a helmet.”

The source added thatJolie, 49, “was shocked and worriedwhen she got the call about the accident,” noting that her other kids were “supporting Pax as best as they can.”

After he was released from the ICU, an insider told PEOPLE that Pax “suffered complex trauma and now begins the long road of recovery and physical therapy.”

Pitt, 60, had been “getting updates” about Pax’s recovery despite being estranged from his adult children, a source said earlier in August. “He hasn’t had any contact with Pax in years, but he still very much cares,” said the source.

Speaking withThe Hollywood Reporterin mid-August for a recently published cover interview, Jolie confirmed that Pax was recovering from the accident, but declined to discuss details.

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

Pax Jolie-Pitt and Angelina Jolie in Beverly Hills, California, on Jan. 7, 2018 (L); Pax Jolie-Pitt and Brad Pitt in Hollywood, California, on Dec. 15, 2014.Kevin Mazur/Getty ; Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty

Kevin Mazur/Getty ; Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty

She did open up about how both Pax and his older brother Maddox, 23, worked among the crew of her filmMaria,which premiered at theVenice Film Festivaltoan eight-minute standing ovationon Aug, 29.

“They’ve done that quite a few times, and I think that’s good for them,” Jolie said of her sons' filmmaking work. “Pax tends to do stills and he gets brought in, and [directorPablo Larraín] was wonderful and recognized that he was good at it.”

Additionally, the Oscar winner and mother of six — who also sharesZahara, 19,Shiloh, 18, and twinsVivienneandKnox, 16, with Pitt — expressed her gratitude for Maddox and Pax’s presence on the set ofMaria, tellingTHRthat it “really meant to a lot.”

“When I would have really heavy times, they would come over and just give me a hug or a cup of tea,” she said. “Usually when I’m expressing that much pain, it’s not in front of my children. You really try to hidefrom your children how much pain and sadnessyou carry.”

“So for them to be with you when you’re expressing it at such a level, I think it was the first time they ever heard me cry like that,” Jolie added. “That’s usually for the shower.”

source: people.com