Difference Between Brad Pitt’s Feelings for Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie Says It All

Brad Pitt’s recent comments on Jennifer Aniston’s new romance reveal a striking contrast to his turbulent divorce with Angelina Jolie.

When Brad Pitt finally broke his silence about Jennifer Aniston’s new romance, the contrast in his words revealed everything we need to know about how he views his past with Aniston, versus his turbulent chapter with Angelina Jolie.

Pitt, now 61, appears to be surprisingly warm and, dare we say, wistful about Aniston’s budding relationship with hypnotist Jim Curtis. A friend close to the actor told the Daily Mail:

Brad couldn’t be more pleased that Jen has found love with this guy who seems so tuned into her. He never lost his affection for her.

 

Not only did he sound sentimental, but he also delivered an almost poetic blessing:

When you find the right partner, all’s right with the world. He hopes the same is true about Jen.

Let that sink in. This is the same Brad Pitt who has sidestepped public sentiment for years, especially amid unrelenting scrutiny over his long and painful divorce from Jolie. While Aniston’s personal life has quietly evolved, Pitt’s has unfolded like a screenplay gone awry.

Still, the split-screen of Pitt’s attitude toward his two ex-wives couldn’t be more stark. So what exactly did Pitt say when asked about that high-profile divorce?

What Brad Pitt Said About His Divorce from Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt in Mr. & Mrs. Smith | image: 20th Century Studios
In a May interview with GQ, Brad Pitt finally opened up about the eight-year divorce saga with Angelina Jolie. He told journalist Daniel Riley when asked if he felt relief now that the legal battle was over:

No, I don’t think it was that major of a thing. Just something coming to fruition. Legally.

It’s a strikingly passive response, especially given the intensity of the legal fight. Jolie’s team painted a vastly different picture (via Deadline):

More than eight years ago, Angelina filed for divorce from Mr. Pitt. She and the children left all of the properties they had shared with Mr. Pitt, and since that time she has focused on finding peace and healing for their family.

This is just one part of a long ongoing process that started eight years ago. Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over

Let’s not forget what they were entangled in: custody disputes over their six children. They were declared legally single back in 2019, but their financial and parenting battles dragged on until a settlement was finally reached in December 2023.

When Riley asked Pitt about going public with his new girlfriend, Ines de Ramon, at an F1 race, the actor laughed it off. “No, dude, it’s not that calculated,” he said.

Jennifer Aniston’s Romance With Jim Curtis Is Heating Up Fast, Sources Say

A still from Murder Mystery | Credits: Netflix

While Brad Pitt tries to rewrite his legacy, Jennifer Aniston is simply living hers. According to sources, things between the Friends star and Jim Curtis are heating up fast. On July 17, Us Weekly reported that Aniston’s inner circle is all in for Curtis. “They just get along so well,” a friend said.

The two couples even vacationed together in Mallorca, Spain, earlier this month. Curtis, a hypnotist and wellness expert, is described as “no drama and a grounded guy who has his life together.” The relationship, while still new, is apparently “moving pretty fast,” and those closest to Aniston say she’s open to a serious future.

We think he may be the perfect guy for her. She deserves all the happiness and love from a good guy, and so far, he is checking all the boxes.

According to PEOPLE, the couple met through mutual friends, and while Aniston has been content being single since her 2018 split from Justin Theroux, she’s now open to letting love in again as long as it feels right.

That’s a refreshing difference from Brad Pitt’s complicated love life. No legal drama, no headlines. And as for Angelina Jolie, is she the ghost Pitt still can’t quite outrun?