Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt are said to have enjoyed "lunch dates" together. The former couple, who divorced in 2005 after seven years together, have reportedly rekindled their friendship.
Reunion at the SAG Awards
At the 2020 SAG Awards, the pair was photographed reuniting, with Brad reaching for Jennifer's hand as he walked away. This came years after his split from Angelina Jolie and two years after Jennifer's divorce from Justin Theroux.
Following this meeting, they exchanged phone numbers. Brad reportedly sent the first text message, and the pair enjoyed lunch together while Jennifer was filming The Morning Show.
Private lunches on set
Sources claim that Jennifer's on-set trailer provided the perfect opportunity for them to spend time together. A source told the Daily Mail: "During season 2 of The Morning Show, Brad was coming to set and having lunch with Jen in her trailer. He would arrive and get dropped directly at her trailer for a private lunch just the two of them, and then he would leave once filming for Jen resumed."
Brad would visit at least once a week, sticking to planned times. Other sources claim they also met at Jennifer's house to avoid public attention. One source said: "Jen and Brad got together a number of times. Mainly at her house. They couldn't be seen out in public together."
Platonic friendship
The source stressed that their bond was strictly platonic, adding: "He genuinely enjoyed reconnecting with her, spending time together away from the spotlight and just being friends, having private lunches was just really nice."
Jennifer is said to be one of the "few people" Brad feels he can trust, and his decision to reconnect with her is reportedly "one of the best decisions he has ever made."
History
Brad and Jennifer met in 1998 after being set up by their managers. They became engaged in November of the following year and married in July 2000 in a Malibu ceremony with 200 guests. In 2002, they launched Plan B production company, which produced 17 films, including Troy (2004).
In 2004, Jennifer told The Guardian about wanting to start a family: "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 do all of it." However, they announced their split in January 2005, and Jennifer filed for divorce two months later, saying she was "shocked" and "upset."
