Yes, it's been a long time since Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt broke up. And yes, Brad has been remarried and re-divorced in the years since. But fans continue to be obsessed with both halves of this former couple, so why not indulge the nostalgia a bit?
After all, there are always new details coming to light about the pair's former relationship. Not every rumor is true, of course, but one fan claims to have some very specific insight into Brad and Jen's original breakup.
Though they weren't divorced until 2005, onlookers say Brad Pitt was digging himself a hole by about 2002.
Answering the question of what it was like to "randomly meet" Jennifer Aniston on Quora, one fan divulged some interesting details about the starlet's past. For one thing, there may have been pre-'Mr. and Mrs. Smith' signs that something was amiss with the celeb couple.
Did Brad Pitt Break Up With Jennifer Aniston In Public?
While the fan can't remember the specific day or even the year, only that it was after 2002, they claim to have witnessed a spat between Brad and Jennifer. Alright, they technically didn't "meet" Aniston, but late one night in North Hollywood, they're pretty sure they saw her.
The story goes like this: the fan was sitting outside a restaurant. A woman left the restaurant crying. It was a bit dark, but the fan noted she was attractive, though she was wiping tears from her eyes.
"A moment later," a "rather distraught looking Brad Pitt" exited the restaurant, claims the fan. This gave the casual onlooker a front-row seat, from about four feet away, of Brad saying, "Jen... I'm sorry," at probably-Jennifer-Aniston's back.
Why Did Jen Ditch Brad Mid-Date?
Maybe they were nearly finished with their meal, but it sounds like Jennifer ditched Brad before their date was over. And the then-married couple seems like they would be averse to public drama. Of course, Jen's not the first woman to ditch Brad mid-date; Christina Applegate once abandoned him before dessert.
Then again, the fan's story has some holes, including a lack of dates or specific place names. They claim the year was "after 2002," which does fit the rough timeline of the dissolution of the Pitt-Aniston marriage.
Regardless, the story intrigued fans of both halves of the now-defunct couple, because Jennifer has always seemed a bit tight-lipped about her past marriage. Although, she's also had a number of other relationships that fans weren't so eagle-eyed over, like that time she dated Owen Wilson.
But it's true it was a long time ago, so whatever Brad was apologizing to Jen for that night is likely water under the bridge -- at least, if their much-speculated-over somewhat-friendship is as authentic as fans hope.