Brad Pitt 's mother, Jane Pitt, has died at the age of 84, the actor's niece, Sydney Pitt, announced this week. According to her obituary, Jane Pitt died on Tuesday, Aug. 5. She is survived by her husband William Alvin "Bill" Pitt and their children, Brad Pitt, Doug Pitt and Julie Neal (née Pitt).

Brad Pitt's mother Jane Etta Pitt has died at age 84, PEOPLE confirms. The actor's niece wrote on Instagram that "we were not ready for you to go" and she "cared deeply for everyone and everything, no questions asked.

Jane Etta Pitt, the mother of Hollywood actor Brad Pitt, has passed away at the age of 84. The news was confirmed through a moving tribute by her granddaughter, Sydney Pitt, who shared heartfelt memories of her grandmother’s impact on their family.