It has been seventeen damn years since Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston divorced. They were only married for five years, and yet the past seventeen years has been full of “Brad & Jen” stories. It was like that when he was with Angelina Jolie, and when Jolie left Pitt, there were so many people saying “now Brad and Jen can get back together.” They played that game off-and-on, when one of them needed a quick hit of good press. Brad absolutely leaned into it during his Oscar campaign for Once Upon a Time. But again, it’s been seventeen damn years. Still, “sources” spoke to Entertainment Tonight about where Brad and Jen stand now.
It’s been close to two decades since Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt ended their marriage, and while some fans are still holding out hope the two will reconnect romantically, a source tells ET the pair have no plans to rekindle their romance.
“Brad and Jen are still friends,” the source says. “They talk and have a nice, friendly, cordial relationship.”
According to the source, Pitt and Aniston — who split in 2005 after five years of marriage — “aren’t getting back together, but they have a lot of respect for each other.”
It’s no surprise that the former couple remain on good terms. Pitt and Aniston have been supportive of each other post-split, with the 58-year-old actor even attending the Friends actress’ 50th birthday party in February 2019. An eyewitness told ET at the time that Pitt appeared to be in a “good mood” and was “happy to be there.”
I’ve said this a few times in recent years, but I’m sort of surprised by Aniston’s lack of tabloid game-playing these days. Ever since her (fake) marriage to Justin Theroux ended, it’s like she’s opted out of tabloid drama. We rarely hear any speculation about who she’s dating or anything like that. And don’t start with “she’s too old for tabloid drama.” No, people are still interested in hearing about her love life, clearly. Look at this ET story – people still care. She’s just not giving people those stories. As for Pitt… he’s been a f–king mess since Jolie dumped him. I suspect that Aniston has her sh-t together to the point where she doesn’t have time for Pitt’s messiness.
Photos courtesy of Avalon Red, WENN.
JENNIFER ANISTON AND BRAD PITT ARRIVING AT THE 54TH ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS, SHRINE AUDITORIUM, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. 22ND SEPTEMBER 2002. PICTURES / CPA JENNIFER ANISTON AND BRAD PITT 
BRAD PITT AND JENNIFER ANISTON ARRIVING AT THE 56TH PRIMETIME ANNUAL EMMY AWARDS, HELD AT THE SHRINE AUDITORIUM, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. 19TH SEPTEMBER 2004. PICTURES / CPA *RESTRICTED* BRAD PITT AND JENNIFER ANISTON 
JENNIFER ANISTON AND BRAD PITT AT THE IFP INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS, SANTA MONICA BEACH, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA. /CPS/ 22 MARCH 2003 JENNIFER ANISTON AND BRAD PITT
BRAD PITT AND JENNIFER ANISTON AT THE “ROCK STAR” PREMIERE,MANN VILLAGE THEATER,CALIFORNIA. 04-09-01 -CPS/ BRAD PITT_J ANISTON044.JPG 
Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston at the Spy Game World Premiere,Mann National Theatre,Westwood, CALIFORNIA. 19/11/01 -CPS/ 
(200120) — LOS ANGELES, Jan. 20, 2020 () — Actress Jennifer Aniston attends the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, the United States, Jan. 19, 2020. (/Li Ying)
Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston attend the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 19, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/SAG/Turner) NO USA SALES – Editorial Use Only 
Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt LA Premiere of “Erin Brockovich.” Featuring: Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt Where: Los Angeles, United States When: 14 Mar 2000 Credit: WENN 
JENNIFER ANISTON AND BRAD PITT AT THE PREMIERE OF ‘ALONG CAME POLLY’. GRAUMAN’S CHINESE THEATRE, HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA. 12 JANUARY 2004. PICTURES/ ULOW.
JENNIFER ANISTON AND BRAD PITT AT THE PREMIERE OF ‘TROY’ HELD AT THE ZIEGFELD THEATRE. NEW YORK CITY. 10 MAY 2004. PICTURES / 
JENNIFER ANISTON AND BRAD PITT AT THE PREMIERE OF ‘TROY’ HELD AT THE ZIEGFELD THEATRE. NEW YORK CITY. 10 MAY 2004. PICTURES / 
JENNIFER ANISTON AND BRAD PITT BACKSTAGE AT THE MUSICARES PERSON OF THE YEAR DINNER HONORING SIR ELTON JOHN AT THE 20TH CENTURY FOX STUDIOS, CALIFORNIA. 21/02/00 -URW/ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7pLHLnpmirJOdxm%2BvzqZmcG5naYB3e8StlqOdnqO2p7HRmJinoaOpvK%2BrwauYnZegnsG1q9Oao6SXmJbDpqvAmKWim5WUs7O1xKebpbGPmLyzsMiao5iqlaGutbXOp6qhoaBk