Image Credit: WireImage Brad Pitt and his whole family lost his late mother, Jane Etta Pitt, in August 2025, and the family is mourning her death. The actor has famously brought his mom to red carpet events and premieres throughout his career, and his niece, Sydney Pitt, was the one to break the news about Jane's passing. "My sweet Grammy, 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," Sydney wrote in an Instagram post. "She could keep up with all 14 of us grandkids without missing a beat.