India, July 12 -- American actor Brad Pitt is reportedly holding onto hope for a reunion with his youngest children, twins Knox and Vivienne, despite the growing distance between them. According to a report by Daily Mail, the 61-year-old actor is said to be "desperate to give it one final shot to get together with them and make amends," ahead of their 17th birthday.

While the chances of reconciliation remain slim, insiders say Brad hasn't stopped trying. He's "devastated" by how strained things have become-especially after Vivienne dropped his surname from her name in a Playbill earlier this year. That move, sources claim, sent a "loud and clear" message. But with Knox still keeping the Jolie-Pitt name, Brad allegedly sees a "glimmer of ...