Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt might have been separated for years but her reaction to his speech at the Golden Globes has left many fans hoping they’ll get back together.
A lot of things have been left behind in the last decade, but the actors’ relationship is clearly not one of them.
From the moment the 77th annual Golden Globes kicked off last night, January 5, viewers were watching like hawks for any form of interaction between the former couple, who ended their marriage in 2005.
One desperate fan tweeted:
I need the camera man to share a real quick shot of the entire audience so I can figure out how far apart Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt are at all times
I need the camera man to share a real quick shot of the entire audience so I can figure out how far apart Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt are at all times #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/AwxjapyS83
— Lucy on the Ground (@lucyontheg) January 6, 2020
Though the pair didn’t appear to share any particularly intimate moments during the evening, fans found what they were looking for when Pitt took to the stage to accept his award for Best Supporting Actor, which he won for his role in Once Upon A Time in Hollywood.
The actor took the opportunity to thank his co-star, Leonardo DiCaprio, though while he was up there he couldn’t resist also commenting on the interest in his relationship status.
Watch his speech below:
"I wanted to bring my mom, but I couldn't, because anyone I stand next to they say I'm dating. It'd just be awkward…" – Brad Pitt#GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/PtWWm6HutT
— Lights, Camera, Pod (@LightsCameraPod) January 6, 2020
Pitt explained:
I wanted to bring my mom, but I couldn’t, because anyone I stand next to they say I’m dating. It’d just be awkward…
Cameras cut to the crowd numerous times throughout the Fight Club star’s speech, and while a number of A-listers could be seen listening to him, viewers focused in on Aniston.
everyone trying to analyze Jennifer Aniston’s face during Brad Pitt’s speech pic.twitter.com/28nuoYj5Y9
— 🌒 (@_sahana8_) January 6, 2020
The Friends actor appeared captivated by her former husband, and burst out laughing when he joked about apparently dating anyone in his vicinity.
Needless to say, her heartwarming reaction was enough to send fans into a frenzy.
Jennifer Aniston watching her ex husband Brad Pitt winning a golden globe with happiness #goldenglobe pic.twitter.com/8RteHgeAUO
— Brunito 🏊🏻♂️ (@brunobaretto) January 6, 2020
The tweeter who had been relying on the cameraman for insight was happy with the result, commenting:
Jennifer Aniston laughed at Brad Pitt’s Titanic joke, she smiled when he talked about his parents, her former in-laws and smiled multiple times. 2020 and I’m sitting here still believing there’s a chance.
Another viewer commented:
Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston Forever My [One True Pair]
Jennifer Aniston laughed at Brad Pitt’s Titanic joke, she smiled when he talked about his parents, her former in-laws and smiled multiple times. 2020 and I’m sitting here still believing there’s a chance #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/l0hzbf4TQ1
— Lucy on the Ground (@lucyontheg) January 6, 2020
Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston Forever My OTP 😩💔 #GoldenGlobes
— Nicole (@PDubsNicole) January 6, 2020
Pitt spoke about Aniston during an interview with Entertainment Tonight on the Golden Globes red carpet, where he described the actor as nothing more than a ‘good friend’.
Take a look here:
Brad Pitt KNOWS what everyone's thinking, and he's down for a Jennifer Aniston run-in at the #GoldenGlobes! pic.twitter.com/emWbPbHlC2
— Entertainment Tonight (@etnow) January 6, 2020
The interviewer explained photographers were hoping to see the former couple together, to which Pitt responded:
I’ll run into Jen, she’s a good friend.
Fans might have been disappointed to hear Pitt refer to their relationship as a platonic one, but I’m sure Aniston’s wholesome reaction to his speech will be enough to keep the hope alive.
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Emily Brown first began delivering important news stories aged just 13, when she launched her career with a paper round. She graduated with a BA Hons in English Language in the Media from Lancaster University, and went on to become a freelance writer and blogger. Emily contributed to The Sunday Times Travel Magazine and Student Problems before becoming a journalist at UNILAD, where she works on breaking news as well as longer form features.