Mike Tyson Recalls Surprising Encounter with Brad Pitt During Robin Givens Divorce
Mike Tyson has revisited a striking memory involving Brad Pitt, pulling readers back to a turbulent phase of his life marked by his divorce from Robin Givens. Speaking on Theo Von's podcast 'This Past Weekend,' Tyson described how an ordinary visit to Givens' home in the late 1980s turned into a moment that has followed him for decades. At the time, his marriage breakdown was already unfolding in public, yet personal ties with Givens had not fully ended. The encounter, he said, came when emotions and confusion often overlapped.
What Did Mike Tyson Reveal About Encountering Brad Pitt During Robin Givens Divorce?
Mike Tyson addressed the rumor directly, keeping it grounded. 'Oh, that's an interesting story. He didn't steal her from me, but me and my wife were going through a divorce,' Tyson said. He explained that despite the separation, the two were still navigating a complicated in-between phase, often meeting and continuing aspects of their relationship even as legal proceedings moved forward.
He then described the day that has since fueled endless retellings. He went to Givens' house expecting her to be there, but she was not. Instead, he noticed her arriving in the BMW he had bought for her. Inside was someone he initially assumed was a friend from 'Head of the Class.' Then the realization set in. 'But, one day, I went over to the house (to have sex). She wasn't home. Nobody. And then, driving up the road with the BMW that I bought her and she had some – I thought it was one of her friends from 'Head of the Class' (Givens appeared on the show from 1986 to 1991) – but it wasn't one of her friends. It was (expletive) Brad Pitt trying to get some head,' Tyson recalled.
At the time, Pitt was still early in his career. 'He wasn't Brad Pitt yet. I didn't know who the f–k he was,' Mike continued. 'He didn't even have a car.' Tyson was already a dominant force in boxing, which only sharpened how surreal the moment appeared in hindsight.
Over the years, different versions of the story have circulated publicly. Givens has acknowledged Pitt was in the car when Tyson arrived, but she rejected claims of a bedroom confrontation and pushed back on earlier rumors suggesting Pitt reacted dramatically during the encounter. The account has remained one of the most discussed anecdotes from that period, often resurfacing whenever the trio's names are mentioned together in pop culture conversations.
Today, Tyson's tone around the memory feels less charged. He reflected briefly on how his perspective on relationships has shifted with age and experience, speaking in a calmer tone than in his earlier years. 'The biggest gift God could ever give us is a woman.' His present life looks very different from the chaos of that era, with a long marriage that he often credits for stability and balance.
