Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt were married from 2000 to 2005 & have remained good friends since their split
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Speaking lớn The Guardian, the Along Came Polly star revealed that she was ready lớn start a family with Pitt. "It"s time. It"s time. You know, I think you can work with a baby, I think you can work pregnant, I think you can vị all of it. So I"m just truly looking forward lớn slowing down," she told the outlet.
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January 7, 2005: Jennifer Aniston & Brad Pitt announce their separation và say that they "remain committed and caring friends"
Just a few days after the pair were photographed spending New Year"s Eve in Anguilla, they revealed their split to lớn PEOPLE exclusively.
"We would lượt thích to announce that after seven years together we have decided khổng lồ formally separate. For those who follow these sorts of things, we would like to explain that our separation is not the result of any of the speculation reported by the tabloid media. This decision is the result of much thoughtful consideration," the actors said in a joint statement. "We happily remain committed và caring friends with great love and admiration for one another. We ask in advance for your kindness & sensitivity in the coming months."
March 25, 2005: Jennifer Aniston files for divorce from Brad Pitt
The Break-Up star officially filed for divorce from the actor in Los Angeles Superior Court two months after they announced their split. Her court papers cited irreconcilable differences, PEOPLE reported. She also requested to lớn restore her last name from Pitt back to lớn Aniston. The divorce was finalized later that year on Oct. 2.
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In a candid and wide-ranging interview with Vanity Fair, Aniston opened up about mourning her marriage, her reaction khổng lồ the barrage of headlines surrounding Pitt"s budding relationship with Jolie & her desire for everyone to just "move on" already.
"There are many stages of grief," Aniston said. "It's sad, something coming lớn an end. It cracks you open, in a way — cracks you mở cửa to feeling. When you try lớn avoid the pain, it creates greater pain. I'm a human being, having a human experience in front of the world. I wish it weren't in front of the world. I try really hard khổng lồ rise above it."
At one point, she shared her reaction to the viral photos of Pitt and Jolie, who had been denying romance rumors up until then, on vacation together in Kenya.
"I can't say it was one of the highlights of my year," she said. "Who would khuyến mãi with that và say, 'Isn't that sweet! That looks lượt thích fun!'? But s--- happens. You joke and say, 'What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.' "
She continued, "I would much rather everyone move on. I am not defined by this relationship. I am not defined by the part
September 6, 2007: Brad Pitt speaks about the divorce, says that he and Jennifer Aniston "maintain a deep friendship"
Two years following their high-profile split, the Jesse James actor told V magazine that he và Aniston were still close. "Jen và I still maintain a deep friendship và have a lot of life together that isn"t erased in any way," he said.
Speaking about their split, he added, "I don't know how better lớn have handled
September 2011: Brad Pitt says he "wasn't living an interesting life" during his marriage khổng lồ Aniston
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Six years after their split, Pitt spoke khổng lồ Parade about his marriage khổng lồ Aniston — & swiftly walked back his comments, which he felt were misinterpreted. "It became very clear khổng lồ me that I was intent on trying to lớn find a movie about an interesting life, but I wasn"t living an interesting life myself. I think that my marriage
Fans interpreted the statement to lớn mean that the Moneyball actor found his life with Aniston uninteresting, which he was quick lớn correct.
"It grieves me that this was interpreted this way. Jen is an incredibly giving, loving and hilarious woman who remains my friend. It is an important relationship I value greatly. The point I was trying khổng lồ make is not that Jen was dull, but that I was becoming dull to myself — và that, I am responsible for," he said in a statement.
August 2014: Brad Pitt weds Angelina Jolie at their estate in France
Pitt and Jolie, who got engaged in 2012, tied the knot at their 35-room winegrowing estate Château Miraval in Correns, France.
August 5, 2015: Jennifer Aniston marries Justin Theroux
Aniston also moved on after Pitt, getting engaged lớn Mulholland Drive actor Theroux in August 2012. Three years later, the couple wed in a surprise ceremony in front of 70 loved ones at their shared trang chủ in Bel Air, California.
"Guests were told it was a birthday các buổi party for Justin," a source told PEOPLE. "Jen và Justin wanted to surprise guests and guests were certainly surprised."
September 15, 2016: Angelina Jolie files for divorce from Brad Pitt after 2 years of marriage
Initiating what would go on to lớn become one of Hollywood"s most high-profile (and ongoing) divorce battles, Jolie cited irreconcilable differences for her split from Pitt. She requested physical custody of the couple"s six children — Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, Vivienne và Knox — và visitation rights for Pitt.
In a statement to PEOPLE, Pitt said, "I am very saddened by this, but what matters most now is the well-being of our kids. I kindly ask the press khổng lồ give them the space they deserve during this challenging time."
February 2018: Jennifer Aniston & Justin Theroux split
After nearly three years of marriage, Aniston & Theroux announced their split in February 2018.
"In an effort to reduce any further speculation, we have decided khổng lồ announce our separation," said a statement released by Aniston's publicist. "This decision was mutual and lovingly made at the over of last year. We are two best friends who have decided to part ways as a couple, but look forward to lớn continuing our cherished friendship."
December 2018: Jennifer Aniston describes her past marriages as "very successful"
For the January 2019 issue of Elle, Aniston opened up about her marriages to lớn Pitt and Theroux, saying that just because they ended doesn't mean they weren't valuable.
"My marriages, they"ve been very successful, in
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Once again proving that there"s no bad blood between them, the actor was spotted at Aniston"s 50th birthday bash at the Sunset Tower hotel in Hollywood in February 2019. They weren"t the only former flames in attendance: Aniston"s other ex John Mayer made an appearance, as well as Pitt"s ex Paltrow.
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January 19, 2020: Jennifer Aniston & Brad Pitt reunite at the SAG Awards, sparking relationship rumors
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Fans were delighted to see the two actors reunite backstage during the 2020 SAG Awards, where viral photos of the pair"s warm exchange sparked hope for a romantic reconciliation between them.
"Jen was happy for Brad," a source told PEOPLE of the encounter. "They congratulated each other và that was it." Both actors took trang chủ a SAG Award in their respective categories: Pitt for Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood & Aniston for The Morning Show.
September 18, 2020: Jennifer Aniston và Brad Pitt reunite on-screen for the first time since their divorce
Marking the first time that the former pair shared the screen since their divorce, they joined an A-list cast for a virtual table read of Fast Times at Ridgemont High, reenacting the 1982 classic khổng lồ raise money for Sean Penn"s nonprofit bộ vi xử lý core (Community Organized Relief Effort) và REFORM Alliance.
The actors portrayed lãng mạn interests Brad Hamilton và Linda Barrett, even sharing a steamy moment in which Pitt"s character has a sexual fantasy about Linda — which prompted an exchange between the two exes that fueled lots of laughter from their costars. The reading brought together a star-studded cast that included Julia Roberts, John Legend, Sean Penn, Matthew Mc
Conaughey, the late Ray Liotta and more.
June 23, 2021: Jennifer Aniston says she & Brad Pitt are "buddies"
During an appearance on Howard Stern"s eponymous Sirius
XM show, Aniston confirmed that her & Pitt"s September virtual reunion was "absolutely fun," rather than awkward.
"Brad và I are buddies, we"re friends," Aniston said. "And we speak và there"s no oddness at all, except for everyone that probably watched it và was wanting there khổng lồ be, or assumed there to be," she continued. "We had fun, & it was for a great cause,
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During the series finale of The Ellen De
Generes Show, Aniston told the talk show host — who is a longtime friend — that the over of her marriage to lớn Pitt marked the beginning of a whole new chapter for her, which coincided with the kết thúc of Friends" 10-season run.
"Well, I got a divorce và went into therapy," Aniston said. "And then I did a movie called The Break-Up," she continued. "I just kinda leaned into the end. I just was like, 'You know what, guys? Let's make this a completely new chapter. Let's just kết thúc everything & start new.' It worked great."
November 9, 2022: Jennifer Aniston addresses hurtful pregnancy rumors after her split from Brad Pitt
Aniston opened up about painful pregnancy rumors that plagued her for years, revealing that she had been struggling with infertility. "I was trying lớn get pregnant. It was a challenging road for me, the baby-making road," Aniston told Allure.
"All the years và years & years of speculation… It was really hard," she added. "I was going through IVF, drinking Chinese teas, you name it. I was throwing everything at it. I would have given anything if someone had said to lớn me, 'Freeze your eggs. Bởi yourself a favor.' You just don't think it."
She also spoke about how her split from Pitt sparked rumors that she chose her career over having kids. "It was absolute lies," the actress said of the "narrative that I was just selfish... I just cared about my career. Và God forbid a woman is successful và doesn't have a child. And the reason my husband left me, why we broke up and ended our marriage, was because I wouldn't give him a kid."
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Fans’ emotions were sent into overdrive after Pitt attended Aniston’s 50th birthday bash in February 2018 at Sunset Towers in West Hollywood. “Jen spoke to Brad briefly. At one point she hugged him & thanked him for coming,” an insider explained khổng lồ Us Weekly at the time.
Though some partygoers “were surprised lớn see Brad there và were making a big giảm giá of it,” the source noted that it “didn’t seem like that big of a khuyến mãi to Jen.”
The source added: “The invite went out khổng lồ a ton of people and he accepted. She was happy he was there, but that was it. She was busy making the rounds & excited lớn see so many people near & dear khổng lồ her.”
Aniston và Pitt — who split in October 2005 after five years of marriage — are rumored lớn have rekindled their friendship in the wake of the Fight Club actor’s split from Angelina Jolie in 2016. That same year, Pitt reached out lớn Aniston following the death of her mother, Nancy Dow. “Brad contacted Jen after her mom died, và she was touched that he knew what a difficult time it was,” an insider told Us of the support.
Pitt & Jolie reached a custody agreement in late 2018 after a legal battle for their six kids: Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, và twins Knox và Vivienne. Aniston, meanwhile, was married lớn Justin Theroux for nearly three years before calling it quits on their relationship in February 2018.
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Everything Jennifer Aniston và Brad Pitt Have Said About Their Relationship, Divorce
Jennifer Aniston và Brad Pitt were once Hollywood’s most beloved couple. Though it’s been more than a decade — and a second divorce for both the Friends alum và the Troy actor— people often still wonder about them getting back together.Fans’ emotions were sent into overdrive after Pitt attended Aniston’s 50th birthday bash in February 2018 at Sunset Towers in West Hollywood. “Jen spoke lớn Brad briefly. At one point she hugged him & thanked him for coming,” an insider explained lớn Us Weekly at the time.Though some partygoers “were surprised to lớn see Brad there & were making a big giảm giá of it,” the source noted that it “didn’t seem like that big of a deal to Jen.”The source added: “The invite went out to a ton of people and he accepted. She was happy he was there, but that was it. She was busy making the rounds và excited to lớn see so many people near & dear to her.”
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Sv2>Aniston và Pitt — who split in October 2005 after five years of marriage — are rumored lớn have rekindled their friendship in the wake of the Fight Club actor’s split from Angelina Jolie in 2016. That same year, Pitt reached out to lớn Aniston following the death of her mother, Nancy Dow. “Brad contacted Jen after her mom died, and she was touched that he knew what a difficult time it was,” an insider told Us of the support.Pitt và Jolie reached a custody agreement in late 2018 after a legal battle for their six kids: Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, & twins Knox & Vivienne. Aniston, meanwhile, was married to lớn Justin Theroux for nearly three years before calling it quits on their relationship in February 2018.Scroll down to read everything Aniston và Pitt have said about their past relationship & split.
Aniston told Diane Sawyer during a January 2004 interview that she felt Pitt was the one for her during their first date. "It was weird," she said reflecting on the date. "That was a really easy evening. It was really fun."
The Friends alum talked of starting a family during a February 2004 interview with The Guardian. "It"s time. It"s time. You know, I think you can work with a baby, I think you can work pregnant, I think you can vị all of it,” Aniston said at the time. “So I"m just truly looking forward khổng lồ slowing down."
The couple announced their split in January 2005 in a joint statement that read: “We would lượt thích to announce that after seven years together we have decided to lớn formally separate. For those who follow these sorts of things, we would lượt thích to explain that our separation is not the result of any speculation reported by the tabloid media. This decision is the result of much thoughtful consideration. We happily remain committed và caring friends with great love và admiration for one another."
Aniston opened up about her divorce from Pitt during a Vanity Fair interview in September 2005 và revealed how she was handling the split. “There are many stages of grief,” she told the magazine. “It’s sad, something coming to an end. It cracks you open, in a way—cracks you mở cửa to feeling. When you try lớn avoid the pain, it creates greater pain. I’m a human being, having a human experience in front of the world. I wish it weren’t in front of the world. I try really hard lớn rise above it.”
The Dumplin’ actress got candid while speaking about Pitt & his relationship with Angelina Jolie during an interview with Vogue in December 2008. "There was stuff printed there that was definitely from a time when I was unaware that it was happening," she said of stories told about their split. "I felt those details were a little inappropriate khổng lồ discuss. That stuff about how she couldn"t wait to lớn get lớn work every day? That was really uncool."
Pitt explained how his personal feelings about where he was mentally during his marriage to Aniston. “I spent the ‘90s trying to lớn hide out, trying khổng lồ duck the full celebrity cacophony. I started lớn get sick of myself sitting on a couch, holding a joint, hiding out. It started feeling pathetic. It became very clear khổng lồ me that I was intent on trying to lớn find a movie about an interesting life, but I wasn’t living an interesting life myself,” the Fury actor told Parade in September 2011. “I think that my marriage
“My marriages, they’ve been very successful, in
“I’ll run into Jen, she’s a good friend,” Pitt told Entertainment Tonight on the 2020 Golden Globes red carpet when he was told everyone wanted to get a photo of the pair at the event “The second most important reunion of her year? I understand! That was a play on Friends. They were saying that.”
Weeks later, the aforementioned reunion finally happened backstage at the 2020 SAG Awards. After Pitt was seen watching Aniston’s acceptance speech, the exes were photographed embracing. The Morning Show star called the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood actor stopping khổng lồ watch her speech “sweet.”
“We’ve all grown up together, we really have. It just feels lượt thích a really fun night lớn celebrate và cheer each other on và keep working,” Aniston told Extra. “You don’t really have that much of a life, so it’s nice to lớn come out và put a pretty dress on & celebrate your friends and their work & inspire each other to keep going.”
"It was absolutely fun. Brad & I are buddies, we"re friends," the Morning Show star told Howard Stern in June 2021 after collaborating with her former husband for a table read of Fast Times at Ridgemont High the previous September. "And we speak, và there"s no oddness at all, except for everyone that probably watched it & was wanting there to be, or assumed there khổng lồ be."
Dane Cook, who hosted the event, previously said the exes were "pros" during the livestream.
Aniston joked about the duo"s split during the final episode of The Ellen De
Generes Show in May 2022 when host Ellen De
Generes asked how she coped with the end of Friends. "I got a divorce and went into therapy," the Cake star quipped. "And then I did a movie called The Break-Up. I just kind of leaned in to the end. I just was like, "You know what, guys? Let"s make this a completely new chapter." Let"s end everything và then start new. It worked great!"
“I just cared about my career. & God forbid a woman is successful và doesn’t have a child," Aniston told Allure in November 2022 about being called "selfish" by others during her marriage khổng lồ Pitt. "And the reason my husband left me, why we broke up and ended our marriage, was because I wouldn’t give him a kid. It was absolute lies. I don’t have anything to lớn hide at this point.”
