Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston first met each other in 1994. The two were introduced to each other by their managers in the mid-90s.
During one of her conversations with Rolling Stones, Jennifer Aniston recalled her first meet and impression of her future husband. She said, "He was just this sweet guy from Missouri, you know?." Aniston concluded by expressing her first encounter with Pitt by saying he was, "A normal guy."
Aniston and Pitt were one of the most talked about couples in the 90s. The two met each other, fell in love, and in no time were engaged and then married. Pitt and Aniston were a power couple of Hollywood and hence when they announced that they were going their separate ways, it left many fans shocked and sad. Aniston and Pitt got married in 2000 and just five years later, they called it quits and filed for a divorce.
When did Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston start dating?
After meeting in 1994, they went out on their first date in 1998. At the time, Aniston and Pitt were newly single as the Friends actress had split from actor Tate Donovan and the Fight Club actor had just broken off his engagement with actress Gwyneth Paltrow. In 1999, Pitt and Aniston made their first red carpet debut as a couple.
That same year, it was reported that Aniston and Pitt had put a ring on their relationship. The two got engaged and in the following year on July 29, 2000, the two got married in Malibu California. Pitt and Aniston attended many events as husband and wife and were very vocal about their passion for each other in front of the media.
During her interview with W Magazine when the interviewer referred to Pitt as the love of Aniston's life, the actress said she wasn't a big fan of that phrase. Aniston said, "Is he the love of my life? I think you're always sort of wondering, 'Are you the love of my life?' I mean, I don't know, I've never been someone who says, 'He's the love of my life.' He's certainly a big love in my life …” She added, "And I know that we have something special, especially in all this chaos. In this nutty, brilliant, wonderful, hard business that we have, it's nice to have somebody who's anchored and knows you, really knows all of you."
When did Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt file for divorce?
On January 7, 2005, Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt gave their fans the shock of their life by announcing their separation. They revealed their split to PEOPLE exclusively. Their statement read, "We would like to announce that after seven years together we have decided to formally separate. For those who follow these sorts of things, we would like to explain that our separation is not the result of any of the speculation reported by the tabloid media. This decision is the result of much thoughtful consideration," the actors said in a joint statement. "We happily remain committed and caring friends with great love and admiration for one another. We ask in advance for your kindness and sensitivity in the coming months."
They filed for divorce on March 5, 2005, and their divorce was finalized in the same year.
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