Piers Morgan just asked the Dalai Lama about Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's divorce

And the spiritual leader says the split is 'sad': 'Sometimes [with] divorced people, the children become closer to their father or mother'

If there was ever a sign that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s divorce has rightly or wrongly dominated discussions for two days, it was when Piers Morgan asked the Dalai Lama his thoughts on the celebrity split.

On Thursday morning, Morgan sat down with the spiritual leader on Good Morning Britain. In that precious time with one of the world’s most influential spiritual figures, the former Daily Mirror editor asked what he "feels" about the end of one of Hollywood's most high-profile marriages.

As for the Nobel Peace Prize winner’s thoughts on the story on everyone’s lips, he told Morgan the news was “sad” and expressed concern for the couple’s six children.

“Sometimes [with] divorced people, the children become closer to their father or mother. Sometimes it’s difficult so I think that may sort of harm their deep experiences.”

In fairness, Morgan also asked the Tibetan leader about Isis, the Syrian war and Donald Trump.

The A-List couple announced their divorce on Tuesday after two years of marriage and an eleven-year relationship. In separate statements, the Tomb Raider actress said she will “always do what is in the best interest of her family” while Pitt said he was “saddened” by the end of his marriage and that his priority is now the welfare of his children.

Another person caught off guard by questions about the split while his mind was undoubtedly on more important matters was Pitt’s good friend George Clooney. He was asked what he made of the divorce straight after sitting at a United Nations roundtable on ending the refugee crisis with President Obama.

Clooney had been unaware of the news, most likely because he was preparing for his opinions on how to solve the refugee crisis, so his bewilderment was caught on camera. Like the Dalai Lama, Clooney also thought the news was sad and said he was “very sorry” to hear about it.