Gwyneth Paltrow Makes Rare Comment About “Intriguing” Ex Brad Pitt

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Gwyneth Paltrow embraces the nostalgia when it comes to her relationship with Brad Pitt.

After meeting on the set of the film Se7en in 1994, the costars got engaged in 1996, before calling things off a year later. Still, almost three decades after their whirlwind romance, she still sings his praises and understands why he’s always a topic in her life.

“He’s a very intriguing character,” Gwyneth—who shares children Apple, 20, and Moses, 18, with ex-husband Chris Martin—said in an interview with Vanity Fair published March 18. “Like having dated, I don’t know, Prince William or something. That’s always going to come up.”

And dating Brad, 61, at the start of her career taught her about prioritizing her love life, over work life. It’s a lesson that she has no regrets about—even after being scolded by a higher up for requesting time off a film to be with Brad.

“My boyfriend at the time, Brad Pitt was over for my birthday,” she said of the moment, adding that the unnamed individual “made me feel like I was the most entitled. It was such a horrible feeling.”

She added that she envisioned the producer, “crafting a story that I’m being difficult. And of course you didn’t say anything, because you could already tell that the guy with the power was like, ‘I don’t like what I’m seeing here.’”

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Gwyneth and Brad have never been shy when it comes to reminiscing about their romance. In fact, the duo reflected on their time together and the loving space they are in decades after.

“And it’s lovely to have you as a friend now,” Brad told Gwyneth in a conversation for Goop in 2022. Adding, “And I do love you.” 

Amid all her highly publicized romances—including her conscious uncoupling with Chris in 2014—which led her to her current marriage with American Horror Story producer, Brad Falchuk—the Marvel star lives with no love regrets.

“I really embrace the roads that I take,” she told Vanity Fair. “I almost never go back and noodle about choices.”

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No, they are never, ever, ever getting back together. But at this point—between the birthday parties, the friendly embraces and even freaking acting out a sexual fantasy in a star-studded virtual reading of Fast Times at Ridgemont High—it feels like the former Hollywood golden couple is just taunting us. 

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Chris Pratt & Anna Faris

TBH, we might still be mourning this relationship harder than either of its participants. Because when Anna—now married to cinematographer Michael Barrett—heard that Pratt was set to wed Katherine Schwarzenegger in 2019, she offered to officiate. She even sent over a gift after the newlyweds welcomed daughter Lyla in August 2020. Thrilled for son Jack to become a big brother, a source told E! News at the time that Anna "is very supportive." 

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Lisa Bonet & Lenny Kravitz

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Ben Affleck & Jennifer Garner

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Nina Dobrev & Ian Somerhalder

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and Ian may have called it quits in 2013 after three years of dating, but they've remained close friends since then. In 2014, the Vampire Diaries star started dating Nikki Reed and tied the knot later that year. Naturally, Dobrev befriended the Twilight actress.

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Lady Gaga & Taylor Kinney

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"We love each other," she said. "That's it."

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Mindy Kaling & B.J. Novak

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Ashlee Simpson & Pete Wentz

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Miley Cyrus & Nick Jonas

So she's over those "7 Things" then? The JoBro musician has said he's "really friendly" with his ex. "We've got a good relationship."

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Michael C. Hall & Jennifer Carpenter

The Dexter stars first met on set in 2006 before things got romantic in 2008. And although they divorced in 2011, Jennifer assured there was "nothing but love and respect" between the exes a few years later. 

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Bruce Willis & Demi Moore

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Courteney Cox & David Arquette

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Peter Facinelli & Jennie Garth

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Will Arnett & Amy Poehler

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