Long ago, in a celebrity galaxy far, far away, Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston were married. They were Hollywood royalty, a perfect union and then…Angelina Jolie entered the scene. It’s understood that the reason Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston broke up is likely (definitely) because Pitt cheated on his former wife. He went on to have a long marriage and many kids with Jolie, but for many years afterward Aniston was characterized in the media as “poor Jennifer,” a woman who loved and lost. Very sexist and unfair to Aniston who has been married again and divorced again, and very very wealthy since—in fact, she’s lived a whole life without her cheating ex-husband and she’s THRIVED.
But that doesn’t mean Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston don’t keep in touch. Many fans have suspected that they have considered getting back together, especially now that Pitt’s marriage with Jolie has dissolved in an ugly divorce of their own. Pictures from backstage at the 26th annual SAG Awards have fanned the flames of these rumors even more. Both actors were winners that night, according to Harper’s Bazaar: Pitt for Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood and Aniston for her new role in The Morning Show. The pics certainly seem to imply that the two were flirting with each other in some capacity:
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To me, personally, that’s all it looks like. People flirt, especially exes, especially when there’s really nothing at stake. They’re both dressed up, at a fancy party, feeling themselves. Single and ready to mingle. Often a little flirt is enough! So to assume more is a big jump, in my opinion.
My opinion is not shared by most of the Internet, which is full of people freaking the f*ck out over these images. Scroll through for the most hilarious and over the top reactions to Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston’s close encounter.
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this is the only heterosexual propaganda i have ever cared about pic.twitter.com/XAfMcvkmuA
— Jill Gutowitz (@jillboard) January 20, 2020
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The dude in the back looks like he’s trying to memorize exactly how Brad and Jen touched hands so he can sell the story later. pic.twitter.com/t9BVr5qcTO
— Jensen Karp (@JensenKarp) January 20, 2020
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everyone forgetting that their marriage ended bc he cheated is sending meeeeeee https://t.co/DOBeSr0QJF
— electra (@notlipglosse) January 20, 2020
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the entire staff of Us Weekly just got a text that was like, “GET TO THE OFFICE NOW” pic.twitter.com/DxxMvyG04B
— Josh Duboff (@JDuboff) January 20, 2020
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There are editors at People magazine who have been preparing for tonight’s Brad and Jen reunion since before you were born
— David Greenwald (@davidegreenwald) January 20, 2020
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When you’re trying to ghost him but he’s still the first to watch all your Instagram Stories: pic.twitter.com/d9OXTbDpAv
— Lauren Alexis Fisher (@LaurenAlexis) January 20, 2020
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when he grab your wrist like that you know it’s a wrap pic.twitter.com/rkLHV44e2u
— ziwe (@ziwe) January 20, 2020
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me logging on this morning to see brad and jen holding hands and winning things at the sag awards pic.twitter.com/aWJjSyScJ6
— katie louise smith (@_katesss) January 20, 2020
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GUYS Brad and Jen was YEARS ago ok ENOUGH already now would everybody PLEASE just STOP and tell me WHERE I should get this TATTOOED pic.twitter.com/2q6IUQDea0
— Marc (@MarcSnetiker) January 20, 2020
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BREAKING: Queen Elizabeth has asked Brad and Jen to serve as senior members of the Royal Family. pic.twitter.com/iM6qABhpXx
— Karen Howell (@karenehowell) January 20, 2020