JEN AND BRAD’S FLIRTY REUNION
THE FORMER COUPLE PUT THEIR NEW-FOUND CONNECTION ON FULL DISPLAY
Ever since Jennifer Aniston signed on for the star-studded charity table read of the 1982 coming-of-age comedy Fast Times at Ridgemont High – with her former husband Brad Pitt quickly following suit– fans have been eagerly anticipating their on-screen reunion. And the September 17 event didn’t disappoint.
At the start of the Zoom event – in support of Sean Penn’s humanitarian organisation CORE and Reform Alliance – Pitt, 56, singled out his ex. “Hi Aniston,” he said. “Hi Pitt,” she replied. “How you doing?” he asked. “I’m good. How are you doing, honey?” she followed up, to which he replied, “I’m alright.”
The couple, who divorced in 2005, first sent fans wild with their affectionate backstage run-in at the SAG Awards in January. Back then, Pitt claimed he was “blissfully naive” of the stir their rekindled relationship had caused. But at the Fast Times table read, which also featured Jimmy
Kimmel, Morgan Freeman, Henry Golding, Shia LaBeouf and Matthew McConaughey, they clearly leaned into the narrative and were more comfortable than ever with having their unbreakable bond made more public.
Pitt, playing the part of high schooler Brad Hamilton, looked sheepish while acting out an embarrassing scene in which he fantasises about Aniston’s character Linda.
“Hi Brad, you know how cute I always thought you were,” Aniston, 51, wearing a red bikini over her singlet, purred. “You’re so sexy.”
The interaction sent viewers – including table read participant Julia Roberts – swooning. “Brad and Jen had a really good time … and were happy to reunite,” a source told Us Weekly after the event. “They’re on good terms, and both agreed to play their respective roles and have fun with it.”
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