We’re only a few weeks into 2020 but it may have already peaked after seeing Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston embrace each other at the SAG Awards last week.
Yes, that’s right, Brad and Jen put on a very public display of affection at the Hollywood ceremony and it was almost as if the past 15 years hadn’t happened.
Now we’re told this is just the start of their reunion, after they've tried to keep it secret for the past year.
“Jen’s very public display of affection for Brad has sent a clear message to those who know them well – things between them are well and truly back on. While they’re not labelling what they have between them, it’s been getting increasingly hard for either of them to hide it,” our insider says.
“It all started when Brad showed up at Jen’s 50th last year, and emotions have been snowballing hard ever since. Over the past few months they’ve been meeting up almost every week, constantly chatting on the phone, going through old pictures and memories, and laughing about their early years and experiences together.
"They always knew they still had love for another, but in the last few weeks those feelings have grown more intense. Jen's been gushing to everyone how happy she is seeing Brad get the recognition he deserves in Hollywood – while Brad has told pals how proud he is of Jen, co-producing The Morning Show, and doing some of her best work yet.”
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2 of 27Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth
Singer Miley Cyrus split from actor Liam Hemsworth in August 2019, despite only getting married in December 2018. Liam released a statement on Instagram, reading, ''Hi all. Just a quick note to say that Miley and I have recently separated and I wish her nothing but health and happiness going forward.'This is a private matter and I have not made, nor will I be making, any comments to any journalists or media outlets. Any reported quotes attributed to me are false. Peace and Love.'
3 of 27Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan
After meeting on the set of Step Up in 2006, Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan announced their marriage was over in April 2018. Revealing they are still great friends, the couple decided it was time to go their separate ways after almost nine years of marriage.
4 of 27Gabby Allen and Marcel Somerville
After meeting on Love Island 2017, things seemed to be going very well for Gabby Allen and former Blazin' Squad member Marcel Somerville. But in May 2018 allegations that Marcel had cheated on Gabby whilst they were on holiday together surfaced, leading Gabby to reportedly "dump" Marcel.
5 of 27Jake Quickenden and Danielle Fogarty
Dancing On Ice winner Jake Quickenden and Danielle Fogarty split in April 2018, despite being engaged. Speaking in early May, Jake appeared on Lorraine and said the couple are having time apart to focus on their busy work schedules. However, Jake did add, "There's not a bad word. I was with her on Monday, we still talk and I still love her to bits, but sometimes you've got to go away to come back."
6 of 27Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux
After two years of marriage, Friends actress Jennifer Aniston and her husband Justin Theroux announced their split in February 2018. Jen said, "We are two best friends who have decided to part ways as a couple but look forward to continuing our cherished friendship."
7 of 27Anna Faris and Chris Pratt
Hollywood actors Anna Faris and Chris Pratt announced their split in August 2017. The pair shocked the world as they always seemed so loved up at events since marrying in 2004.
8 of 27Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt
When Brangelina announced they were getting a divorce in 2016, fans were left in shock. The pair had been dating since 2004 and married in 2014. They have six children together.
9 of 27Fergie and Josh Duhamel
Fergie and Josh Duhamel's split rocked fans in September 2017. The couple said, "With absolute love and respect we decided to separate." The pair were married for eight years.
10 of 27Perrie Edwards and Zayn Malik
Former One Direction star Zayn Malik popped the question to Little Mix singer Perrie Edwards, but just a few months later Zayn dumped his fiancé by text.
11 of 27Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris
Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris seemed very loved up with each other, until they split in 2016 and ended things on very bad terms. Calvin even ended up having a Twitter rant about his ex.
12 of 27Dougie Poynter and Ellie Goulding
Hearts broke all over the world when Ellie Goulding and Dougie Poynter announced their split. After rekindling their romance for a few months, they finally called it quits in 2016. Ellie is now engaged to Caspar Jopling.
13 of 27Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes
Another massive shock in the world of celeb relationships! Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes split in 2012 after six years of marriage. The pair share their daughter Suri together.
14 of 27Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow
After 10 years of marriage, actress Gwyneth Paltrow announced her split from Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. The split became famous because the former couple bizarrely entitled it "conscious uncoupling."
15 of 27Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner
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16 of 27Jake Roche and Jesy Nelson
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17 of 27Lady Gaga and Taylor Kinney
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18 of 27Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom
They were one of Hollywood's hottest couples, so it was a major shock to fans when Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom announced their split in 2013. The pair had been married for just three years.
19 of 27Millie Mackintosh and Professor Green
Professor Green split with former Made In Chelsea star Millie Mackintosh in 2016, just three years after they married. Millie is now dating her ex-boyfriend Hugo Taylor.
20 of 27Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale
Singers Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale ended their marriage in 2016. The couple have three children together, Zuma, Apollo and Kingston.
21 of 27Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom
They went through a number of ups and downs but Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom's relationship ended after four years of marriage, with Khloe filling for divorce from the basketball player.
22 of 27Will Arnett and Amy Poehler
Will Arnett and Amy Poehler separated back in 2012 after nine years of marriage, but it took until 2016 for the couple's divorce to be finalised.
23 of 27Ariana Grande and Mac Miller
Ariana Grande and Mac Miller announced they had split up in May 2018. The couple had been together for two year and even recorded some duets together. They reportedly chose to end their relationship due to their busy work schedules.
24 of 27Cheryl Tweedy and Liam Payne
After a two year romance and a baby boy, Cheryl Tweedy and Liam Payne announced they'd decided to go their separate ways on Sunday 1st July 2018. Releasing a joint tweet, the statement read, "We are sad to announce that we are going our separate ways. It's been a tough decision for us to make. We still have so much love for each other as a family. Bear is our world and we ask that you respect his privacy as we navigate our way through this together."
25 of 27Alexandra 'Binky' Felstead and Josh 'JP' Patterson
Despite welcoming their daughter India into the world in 2017, Made In Chelsea stars Binky and JP announced their shock split in September 2018. The couple, who vowed to remain friends with their daughter being their number one priority, released a statement on Instagram.
26 of 27Adele and Simon Konecki
Singer Adele confirmed she'd split from her husband Simon Konecki after three years of marriage. The couple share a son together.
27 of 27Maya Jama and Stormzy
After four years of dating, rapper Stormzy and TV presenter Maya Jama split up to focus on their careers.
Brad and Jen split in 2005 after five years of marriage, following rumours he had grown close to his Mr and Mrs Smith co-star Angelina Jolie. While they denied anything had happened, Brad soon got together with Ange and they were playing happy families with her son Maddox.
They went on to have five more children and got married in 2014. However, they split two years later, with the divorce – which is still not finalised – turning increasingly toxic as they fought over custody and their multi-million fortune.
Jen – who described Brad as having a “sensitivity chip” missing by the way he had publicly flaunted his relationship with Ange – also found love and married Justin Theroux in 2015 but they also split two years later. And ever since then rumours have been rife that Brad and Jen were going to get back together as they worked on their friendship.
While accepting his SAG award for Supporting Actor , Brad – who's been open about his drink and drug issues during his time with Angelina and is now sober – jokingly referred to his marriage, while Jen looked on and smiled.
He said, “Let’s be honest; [Cliff Booth] was a difficult part: a guy who gets high, takes his shirt off and doesn’t get on with his wife. It was a big stretch.” He was backstage when Jen won her Best Actress award for The Morning Show and was filmed standing in front on the TV screen, lovingly watching her speech and repeatedly said, “Wow!”
And according to our insiders, they’re both thrilled about the reaction their reunion has caused.
“Jennifer and Brad are both totally buzzing and have zero regrets about the way this all went down,” heat’s source reveals. “They wanted to send a clear message to the world: They love each other very deeply, this new connection they share is growing stronger all the time, and they want the world to know their friendship isn’t going anywhere.
"It’s taken them both a long time to pluck up the courage to be pictured together like this, but now it’s finally happened, and they can take things to the next level. That means hanging out more in public and going to dinner together, meeting up with mutual friends without having to swear them to secrecy, and openly admitting they’re in touch more often than they previously let on.”
However, it hasn’t been easy for Jen, 50, to let Brad, 56, back into her life and she's been having therapy so she can learn to trust him again – and know he would never hurt her like he did when he went off with Angelina.
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“Jen has credited her therapy with learning to trust Brad again, and they’ve been having sessions together to iron out exactly what went wrong last time and list the reasons why it’s worth salvaging their romance,” we’re told.
"Jen has been very hesitant about showing any PDAs with him as she didn’t want to open up that can of worms, but lately things between them have got so intense she’s thrown caution to the wind and doesn’t care who sees how much she still clearly loves him.
“They both feel as though they are at the top of their game, and the fact they’ve been able to share that and celebrate together is the icing on the cake. It's like no time has passed and they're back to being as in love as they were when they first met. Jen is trying to downplay talk of them getting married again and all of that, she just wants to focus on the present moment and how good it feels, for both her and Brad to be back in each other’s lives.”
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Once awards season is over, they are planning a holiday, so they have space to work out exactly what is happening and just spend some much-needed time together away from any prying eyes.
“They’re both dying to get away together to Mexico or some other exotic and secret location to wind down after all the hoopla of awards season, but they want to tread carefully,” our source adds.
“Looking ahead to this year, she wants her and Brad to have a number of secret getaways together, as well as private alone time in their homes, where they figure out what it is they now have together and how to take things forward. This is the happiest Jen's been in years in both her personal and professional life. and she doesn’t care who knows.”
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