Must Read: Brad Pitt’s statement regarding divorce from Angelina Jolie

Brad Pitt has spoken out about his divorce from Angelina Jolie.

In a statement released to PEOPLE, Pitt said:

“I am very saddened by this, but what matters most now is the well-being of our kids,” he said in the statement.

“I kindly ask the press to give them the space they deserve during this challenging time.”