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Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt

Relationship facts

Pitt and Aniston were married between July 29, 2000, and January 7, 2005. Their divorce was finalized on October 2, 2005. They were together for 6 years and 2 months in total.

Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt

When did Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt get together?

They started dating in October 1998. That was 26 years ago.

Details

They were introduced to each other by their managers. They reportedly "hit it off" when they met again in 1998 and had dinner.

Public knowledge

Their relationship became public knowledge on November 2, 1998.

How old were they when they started dating?

Aniston was 29 years old and Pitt was 34.

When did they get married?

Aniston and Pitt got married in Malibu on July 29, 2000, which was 24 years ago.

How long were they together before they got married?

They dated for 1 year and 9 months before they got married.

As you can see, they got married pretty quickly. Most couples will date for at least 2–5 years before getting engaged. However, in this case, they decided to speed things up a little.

How long were Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt married?

They were married for exactly 5 years and 2 months.

How old were they when they got married?

Aniston was 31 years old and Pitt was 36.

How long have Aniston and Pitt been divorced?

They have been divorced for 19 years. Their divorce became finalized on October 2, 2005.

Why did they get divorced?

They announced their separation at the start of 2005. According to sources, Pitt wanted a child. However, Aniston was more focused on her career and wanted to delay having children. There were also rumors that Pitt had a fling with actress Angelina Jolie during the filming of Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2005). Although this was denied by the couple, Pitt was photographed with Jolie in Africa only four months after they separated. Although there is a debate about whether he actually cheated or not, Jolie and Pitt did admit that they fell in love on set. Therefore, it is likely that he engaged in some form of emotional cheating.

Divorce ages

At the time of their divorce, Pitt was 41 years old and Aniston was 36.

Age gap

Brad Pitt is 5 years older than Jennifer Aniston.

That is slightly above the average age gap in relationships (2.3 years). However, it won't raise any eyebrows.

Height difference

Pitt is roughly 6 inches taller than Aniston. He is 5 feet 11 inches (1.8m) tall, whereas she is 5 feet 5 inches (1.64m).

Note that your perception of someone's height can be skewed by their hairstyle, footwear (heels), clothing, body fat, posture, etc.

How long were they together?

Their relationship lasted 6 years and 2 months in total.

Star signs

Aniston is an Aquarius and Pitt is a Sagittarius.

When did they get engaged?

They got engaged on November 21, 1999, which was 25 years ago.

How long were Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston dating before they became engaged?

They dated for 1 year and 1 month before they became engaged.

How long were they engaged before they got married?

They were engaged for 8 months before they got married.

Profiles

Check out their individual profiles for more facts:

Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston

Actress
Born on February 11, 1969

She is now 55.

Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt

Actor
Born on December 18, 1963

He is now 60.