Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve seen the viral snap of Brad and Jen backstage at the SAG Awards: They were beaming, they were hugging, their hands were touching. But were they back together? The internet sure wanted them to be. I, on the other hand, was in the minority, trying to send out major “don’t do it, girl!” vibes to Jen. Here’s the thing: I’m actually a Brad Pitt fan – and I have been for more than 20 years, ever since my 11-year-old self first caught a glimpse of him on TV in “A River Runs Through It” (yes, the movie about FLY FISHING). He was — and, admittedly, still is — my #1 Hollywood crush (I know, I know). That being said, I also grew up an avid fan of “Friends”, especially Rachel Green… I mean Jennifer Aniston. She was hilarious, independent and beautiful, and while Jen’s career path since the top-rated sitcom went off the air has been hit-and-miss, I’ve always admired her ability to forge her own path — especially in the face of a highly-publicized divorce. And that awful, nasty split is the exact reason why I’m rooting for Jen to NOT get back together with the man who up and abandoned her for another woman. Sound harsh? Maybe. But there are plenty of us who hope Jen never, ever goes back to Brad. And here is why.
![Sure, it’s cute, but… Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston congratulate each other backstage at the 2020 SAG Awards after both their wins](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Sure, it’s cute, but…
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![That heartbreaking interview Jennifer Aniston poses on the red carpet](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
That heartbreaking interview
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![She’s had plenty of success without Brad Jennifer Aniston backstage at the 2020 SAG Awards, holding her statue for Best Actress in a Drama Series](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
She’s had plenty of success without Brad
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![He wasn’t there for her Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston, as newlyweds, on the Emmy's red carpet](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
He wasn’t there for her
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![His kids Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie guide their six kids through an airport terminal](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
His kids
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![His ex-wife Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt share a laugh on the red carpet](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
His ex-wife
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![The tabloids Justin Theroux and Jennifer Aniston on the red carpet](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
The tabloids
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![Brad’s baggage Brad Pitt clutching his Oscar backstage after his Best Supporting Actor win](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Brad’s baggage
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![Speaking of that “Friends” reunion… The cast of Friends in a mid-1990s promo shot](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Speaking of that “Friends” reunion…
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![Sometimes relationships end — and that’s OK Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt share a laugh on the red carpet](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Sometimes relationships end — and that’s OK
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