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BRAD & JEN:

DARE WE HOPE?

The former couple’s recent displays of

affection have sent the Hollywood rumour

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NTHEannalsofBradPittandJennifer her childless singlehood while Brad and in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and
Anistontherehavebeenmanyphotos. Angie became Brangelina – the world’s being his delightfully self-deprecating self.
There’s the first picture from 1998, most famous celebrity couple who kept “I wanted to bring my mom,” he said.
the original hard evidence they were collecting kids. “But I couldn’t because anyone I stand
dating, a slightly blurry image of the Not even landing sexy actor and next to they say I’m dating. And that
paircosyinguptoeachotheronabal- screenwriter Justin Theroux (48) helped would just be awkward.”
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cony at a concert, impossibly young Jen much because they didn’t last long, The camera pans to Jen, who laughs
I and goofily ’90s-looking. did they? wryly – and there’s a flutter of hope
There’s the iconic wedding shot of the But something has been happening, among the people who’ve remained firm-
beaming and beautiful newlyweds at people. Big things. There are pictures to ly in Camp Jen ever since Angelina (44)
their California nuptials in 2000. prove it – and we all know pictures don’t came along and nabbed Brad with her
And then there’s the one of the two of lie, right? femme fatale irresistibility.
them walking down a beach in 2005, It’s been brewing for a while. Brad (56) Then the Screen Actors Guild (SAG)
arms wrapped around each other days was invited to Jen’s 50th birthday party awards happen – and what goes down is
before their separation announcement last year. And over the holiday season he enough to make people believe there
– a picture so achingly poignant because, apparently went to her house for “an in- could be such a thing as Braniston again.
well, the body language, guys! Just look at timate dinner party”. Forget that it’s been 15 years since they
them – they clearly still have feelings for And then the Golden Globes rolled were an item. Forget all the turbulent wa-
each other! around in January and there was Brad, ter under the bridge.
Then came the Angelina Jolie years and winning a best supporting actor gong for The chemistry between them is alive
Jeninstantlybecame“poorJen”,pitied for playing washed-up stuntman Cliff Booth and well and living in Hollywood.

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