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Angelina Jolie's father Jon Voight shares details about her divorce from Brad Pitt.

Every man and his dog has an opinion about the greatest celebrity breakup of our time. (RIP, Brangelina).

Some opinions, of course, are more important than others, and now Ange’s once-estranged dad, actor Jon Voight, has weighed in on the news.

Angelina Jolie with her father Jon Voight in 2011. Image via Getty Images.

"It must have been pretty sever for this to happen," he told ET about the news Angelina had filed for divorce from her partner of 12 years.

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"I don't know much yet, but I plan on speaking to her and the kids very soon."

The actor also told Radar Online that Angelina is "always concerned about the children."

Brad and Ange have announced they are divorcing after two years of marriage. Image via Getty.

"The priority is always the children. I'm hopeful. Say a little prayer...this is news to me, too."

The actress and her father have had a strained relationship over the years, since Voight 'walked out' on his family when Jolie was less than a year old.

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Take a look back at Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie over the years. Post continues after gallery.

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Jon has also publicly spoken about Angelina's "serious mental problems", but after Jolie's mother was diagnosed with breast and ovarian cancer they began to speak again.

The pair publicly reconciled in 2010, but we're not sure how Ange will feel about her dad addressing the press about her most recent relationship news.

Listen: Mamamia Out Loud dissects the breakup.