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).

Sydney Pitt, daughter of Doug Pitt, posted a tribute to the matriarch of the family on her social media accounts.

Brad Pitt's mother, Jane Etta Pitt, has died at age 84. The retired school counselor raised Pitt and his younger siblings in Missouri alongside her husband, William.