Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s divorce centres around their kids.

The French star, 40, was dragged into Angelina Jolie and Pitt’s divorce, when reports claimed she and Pitt had an affair while filming upcoming drama, Allied.

Cotillard has already denied the rumours. She is pregnant with her second child to French actor and director Guillaume Canet.

Marion Cotillard and her husband Guillaume Canet. Canet has lashed out at rumours his wife had reportedly had an affair with Brad Pitt. Picture: AP/Matt SaylesSource:AP

Now Canet has also addressed the rumours publicly, hitting out at the “venal stupidity” of the rumours, and he had some strong words for his partner’s accusers.

He urged those spreading “lies” to do something else with their lives instead of “constantly sending s**t”.

He wrote in French on Instagram: “I do not usually comment on rumours about us ... I do not usually talk about my private life, which until now I have always carefully protected ... But the fury of the tabloids, the venal stupidity of some people calling themselves journalists, the hatred of some users feeling stronger behind a keyboard, push me to speak of the pride, the love, respect and admiration I have for Marion, for staying so strong and intelligent in the face all these stupid and unfounded accusations.

“I think we’re all living with much more important things at the moment and now it is time to move on and raise the bar a bit.

“Even if that is a lot of work for some people, I want to be positive. And as Marion said, I hope you become better and aspire to something else in your life other than constantly coming out with s***!”

Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard in their new film Allied. Picture: ParamountSource:Supplied

The La Vie En Rose star previously said she had to “speak up” as rumours had been “spiralling and affecting people I love”.

She wished Jolie, 41, and Pitt, 52, “peace in this very tumultuous moment”. “This is going to be my first and only reaction to the whirlwind news that broke 24 hours ago and that I was swept up into,” Cotillard wrote. “I am not used to commenting on things like this nor taking them seriously but as this situation is spiralling and affecting people I love, I have to speak up. “Firstly, many years ago, I met the man of my life, father of our son and of the baby we are expecting. He is my love, my best friend, the only one that I need. “Secondly to those who have indicated that I am devastated, I am very well thank you. This crafted conversation isn’t distressing.

“And to all the media and the haters who are quick to pass judgment, I sincerely wish you a swift recovery.”

Pitt’s friends deny star ‘lunged’ at son

Meanwhile, Pitt’s friends have denied reports that the actor lunged at son Maddox during an argument on a flight last week.

TMZ reported that the altercation between Pitt, 52, and Maddox, 15, escalated to the point where he struck his boy “intentionally or inadvertently.”

It appears that Maddox — the eldest of his six children — jumped in to defend mum Angelina Jolie at which point Pitt is said to have lunged at him, forcing Jolie to step in between them.

However a friend of Pitt’s told the Daily Mail that the “claims are exaggerated and fabricated.”

Brad Pitt, kids Pax Jolie-Pitt, Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, Maddox Jolie-Pitt, and Pitt’s parents, Jane and Bill.Source:Getty Images

“It’s unfortunate for the whole family that people are insisting on continuing this endless smear campaign against Brad that hurts everyone,” the friend said.

“They are a solid family with two caring parents and a normal share of verbal disagreements like major households.

“Hopefully people can move on and leave them all alone to work this out,” the friend said.

The source claimed that Pitt has not badmouthed his estranged wife at all since she told him she was filing for divorce.

“He is focused on the best interests of the kids right now, that is why he has remained silent despite the smears,” his friend said.

Billy Bob Thornton kisses his then wife, Angelina Jolie in 2002.Source:AP

Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston on their wedding day.Source:News Limited

Plane altercation caught on tape

Us Weekly said the incident between Pitt and his son was captured on video.

Pitt can reportedly be seen on video “looking drunk” and “yelling” but does not appear to hit anyone.

The FBI continued to gather information before determining whether to open an investigation, AP reports.

FBI Spokeswoman Laura Eimiller said the agency hasn’t made a decision on a formal investigation into what occurred on the September 14 flight ferrying Pitt, Jolie and their six children.

Several news outlets have reported that a child welfare agency in Los Angeles is investigating the wellbeing of the children, who range in ages from 8 to 15.

Sources familiar with the allegations, but not authorised to speak publicly, say the child welfare investigation centres on Pitt’s conduct toward his son Maddox.

No law enforcement agency responded to the plane when it landed in Minnesota after the incident.

Maddox Jolie-Pitt, from left, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, in 2013.Source:AP

Amara Suarez, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, said the agency could not confirm whether it was investigating Pitt or the wellbeing of the former couple’s children.

Calls to the offices of Pitt’s lawyer, Lance Spiegel, and Jolie Pitt’s lawyer, Laura Wasser, were forwarded to recorded messages stating their firms do not comment on clients.

Jolie backs out of big budget film

The split is impacting on the couple’s careers, with Heat Street reporting Jolie has backed out of plans to make a feature film about paleo-archaeologist Richard Leaky’s battle with ivory poachers in Kenya.

Jolie was to direct the film and Pitt was to star in the US$110m venture.

Africa was originally announced in 2014 and was to have been financed by Skydance Productions.

Jolie filed for divorce on Monday and her lawyer released a statement the following day saying she came to the decision “for the health of the family.”

She listed their separation date as September 15, the day after the alleged plane incident, and the actress is seeking sole custody of all six of the children.

But TMZ reports Pitt will fight for “joint physical custody” of the children — giving him only visitation rights.

Angelina Jolie arrives at Sydney Airport in 2013 with her daughter Vivienne and her five other children.Source:AAP

Koochiching County, Minnesota, Sheriff Perryn Hedlund told The Associated Press on Thursday that Brad Pitt was on a plane that landed at the International Falls, Minnesota, airport near the Canadian border on September 14.

Hedlund said his sheriff’s deputies were not called to the airport, and International Falls police were also not called.

“There’s no incident whatsoever reported to law enforcement,” Hedlund said.

He said he didn’t know why the plane landed in International Falls, but said it’s not uncommon for hockey players or other celebrities to stop at the airport.

Pitt and Jolie Pitt — known as “Brangelina” — were together for 12 years but only wed in August 2014.

Their six children include 15-year-old Maddox, 12-year-old Pax, 11-year-old Zahara, 10-year-old Shiloh, and 8-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne.

This is the second marriage for Pitt, 52, who previously wed Jennifer Aniston. It’s the third for Jolie Pitt, 41, who was previously married to Billy Bob Thornton and Jonny Lee Miller.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have ended ‘Brangelina’.Source:Getty Images