United Kingdom, Aug. 6 -- Brad Pitt's mother Jane Pitt has died.

The retired school counsellor has passed away at the age of 84, People reports.

Brad's niece, Sydney, has already taken to social media to pay a glowing tribute to Jane, explaining that she "cared deeply for everyone and everything".

Alongside a series of throwback photographs, Sydney wrote: "My sweet Grammy, Jane Etta, we were not ready for you to go yet but knowing you are finally free to sing, dance, and paint again makes it a tad easier.

"If you knew Grammy, you knew she had the biggest heart. She cared deeply for everyone and everything, no questions asked.

"She taught me how to paint, how to be strong, how to lead with kindness, to love Jesus through everything, a...