Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt’s love story has seen them go from being the industry’s golden couple to saying “I do” and later becoming rivals, only to emerge as surprisingly close friends. Following Pitt’s legal tussle with Angelina Jolie and Aniston’s parting from Justin Theroux, the nation is now engaged in endless discussions about whether these two will (or should) give love another shot. What many might not know, however, is that even before Jennifer Aniston, someone else had the privilege of holding the key to Pitt’s heart. 

Back in the days before Brad Pitt’s marital rollercoasters, the actor went down on one knee and popped the question to an award-winning actress he had been dating for two years.

Brad Pitt has another cordial ex other than Jennifer Aniston

Fans took years to come to terms with the fact that the iconic ’90s couple never worked out, and no, it was not Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt. It was Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Pitt, who parted ways two decades ago. Surprisingly, even after all these years, the former pair still holds a certain affection for each other. During an episode of Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy, Gwyneth Paltrow shared the intimate moment when Pitt proposed to her in a little town in Argentina.

“I was surprised in the moment, I remember that”, shared the actress reflecting on the unexpected balcony proposal. She also revealed that Brad Pitt was the only partner she fell in love with at first sight. The duo crossed paths in 1994 while working on the crime thriller Se7en and soon began dating. Unfortunately, the romance did not stand the test of time. During an appearance on Sophia Amoruso’s Girlboss Radio, she publicly apologized to Brad Pitt, admitting her part in messing up their relationship. 

In Jennifer Aniston’s case, however, Brad Pitt took it upon himself to acknowledge his role in messing up the relationship.

Brad Pitt on his split with Jennifer Aniston 

Back in 2011, Brad Pitt opened up to E! News, emphasizing that Jennifer Aniston is an incredibly generous, loving, and hilarious person. He clarified that his earlier comments were never meant to suggest their marriage ended because Aniston was dull. Instead, he took the bull by the horns, admitting, “I am responsible” for the separation. Even Jennifer Aniston once shared how she navigated the emotional rollercoaster of their split.

In 2005, Aniston talked to Vanity Fair about her breakup. Aniston was honest, saying she was caught off guard and hurt, but would not point fingers at Brad Pitt. She believed relationships have their complications. And even if it is mostly the other person’s fault, she would admit to her part. Simply put, neither Aniston nor Paltrow said anything negative about Brad Pitt, even when faced with the heart-wrenching separation.

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