Topless in Cabo! Flirty in France! And iced out by Angie? Leave the drama in the dust,
we may be looking at the future BrInes! Here's the scoop on this saucy new romance!
For someone who
who likes to link up with the stars, Ines de Ramon keeps her personal life
surprisingly low-profile. Although she has amassed over 100,000 followers on Instagram,
her account remains private. And a lot of what we know about her is from LinkedIn.
De Ramon has been the VP of the luxury celeb favorite jewelry brand Anita Ko since
January 2020. Before that, she worked retail for the jeweler De Grisogono,
and she hustled at Christie's before that. She reportedly received her education from
the University of Geneva in Switzerland, earning a Bachelor of Business Administration in 2013.
De Ramon also appears to be passionate about health and nutrition. She became a certified
integrative nutrition health coach in 2019. And before her reported romance with Brad Pitt,
she was married to "The Vampire Diaries" star Paul Wesley. According to Us Weekly,
the two separated in 2022 and officially filed for divorce in February 2023.
"I reset, I recalibrated, kind of like, realized what was important to me."
While Pitt is regarded as one of the most popular and highly-paid actors of our time, his heavily
publicized divorces have garnered him almost as much attention as his movies. With his
2005 divorce from Jennifer Aniston and his ongoing divorce drama with Angelina Jolie,
the 59-year-old actor has lived out his share of relationship woes for the press.
But Pitt's past experience with high-profile heartbreak may have helped him relate to
his new love interest. Since De Ramon separated from her ex-husband in 2022,
a source told Us Weekly that Pitt has been a rock for De Ramon during the process.
"We've all experienced loss. We've all experienced great loneliness at times."
Fortunately, it appears that De Ramon and Paul Wesley's divorce has
been amicable so far. And although Pitt's highly publicized splits were much more complex than de
Ramon's appears to be, sources say that the pair have bonded over their shared histories.
According to a source for The Daily Mail, whatever
opinions Angelina Jolie or Paul Wesley might have about Pitt's new fling mean nothing to him. In
fact, the star reportedly, quote, "doesn't give a damn" what they think of his new relationship.
Pitt and Jolie initially filed for divorce in 2016, with the end finally becoming official
in 2019. But although the two have parted ways romantically, they are still in the
midst of grueling legal battles regarding the separation of their assets and the custody of
their children. After dealing with the stress and hardship of his complicated divorce,
the insider shared that Brad wants Angelina to know that he's happy with someone else.
The source also claimed that Pitt isn't concerned with Wesley's opinion either. But,
considering that Wesley has reportedly moved on as well, with model Natalie Kuckenburg,
it's possible that he's living his best life regardless of what Pitt thinks, too.
According to Us Weekly,
De Ramon and Wesley both filed their divorce paperwork on February 17, 2023,
calling it quits on their four-year marriage due to "irreconcilable differences." But their split
actually happened long before that, with a rep telling E! News in September 2022 that
the couple had mutually separated five months earlier — sometime around April of that year.
Although De Ramon was not legally divorced yet, by the time she was first spotted with Pitt in
late 2022, she had already been unattached for an estimated eight months. This happens to be
the same amount of time it took Wesley to find a new love interest. Page Six spotted him with
Kuckenburg on the Amalfi Coast during the same time period. So although their marriage hadn't
been legally severed yet, the exes appear to have been on the same page regarding moving on.
Celebrity
couples with considerable age gaps may be a timeless cliché, but it's a cliche that still
makes for good headlines. As an example, Leonardo DiCaprio has received backlash
for his history of dating notably younger women. And while the 59-year-old Pitt and
32-year-old De Ramon haven't gotten that kind of scrutiny, a few eyebrows were definitely raised.
"Just like an old guy that swears all the time."
But an insider told Us Weekly that the pair aren't worried at all. The source explained
that their relationship is comfortable and playful, and Pitt is reported to have more
energy than ever. For the record, we're not saying that being on the cusp of his sixties
automatically makes him old. But maybe that sizzling career helps keep him feeling young!
"Bono and The Edge."
Rumors began flying about Brad and Ines after
they were spotted at a Bono concert on November 13, 2022. They were snapped outside the Orpheum
Theatre in Los Angeles, chatting with other legendary stars like Cindy Crawford and Sean Penn.
The cozy couple looked cool and casual for the event. And although it appears
Ines was being introduced to some of Brad's A-list buddies for the first time, video from
the evening shows that the jewelry exec seemed accustomed to engaging with high-profile celebs.
Pitt's newest film
"Babylon" premiered at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles on December 15,
2022. And while the star walked the red carpet solo, he attended the after-party with Ines,
marking their second official public outing together. Sources told People that the couple
was casually flirty, and it seemed that the duo were beginning to get serious.
"Wow. Wow. We're doing this? We're really doing this."
While the pair wasn't photographed together that evening, celebrity makeup artist Katie
Danza posted photos of De Ramon's look to her Instagram. She went full glam for the
occasion and looked striking in a floor-length, curve-hugging gown. The Anita Ko VP completed
the look with diamonds, of course. Because if there's one thing we can bank on from Ines,
it's coordinating the perfect sparkly accessories for her look!
On December 18,
2022, Brad and Ines were spotted exiting the iconic Los Angeles eatery Pace after
dinner with friends. Since Pitt's birthday is on December 18, Page Six concluded that the
gathering must have been for Brad's 59th. But it just so happens that Ines also has
her own birthday on December 19, so maybe this was a celebration for both of them.
The not-yet-official couple was pictured smiling ear-to-ear as they left the restaurant bundled
up in coats and jackets, and getting cozy while waiting for their cars on a chilly SoCal evening.
Nothing signals a relationship becoming
serious like international travel — especially for the holidays. Rather than attending a stuffy old
party on New Year's Eve, the pair rang in 2023 with a poolside lounge sesh in Cabo San Lucas,
according to Page Six. The warm-weather getaway occurred less than two months after the couple was
first sighted together. The pair appears to be all about focusing on each other and their blossoming
romance, and less about getting noise makers blown into their faces by other people's kids.
The duo seemed to be very comfortable, sunbathing side by side. At one point De Ramon even ditched
her bikini top completely, wearing only a sarong and sunglasses. Brad showed off his fit physique
and his tattoos while reading what appeared to possibly be a screenplay. By all accounts,
it looked like another perfect day in paradise for this pair.
Although
Brad couldn't be with Ines in person for Valentine's Day, he still made sure to let
her know he was thinking of her. A source confirmed to People that when De Ramon was
photographed with a large bouquet of pink peonies, they were, in fact, from Pitt.
De Ramon was all smiles as she was seen holding the arrangement,
while also carrying a fresh baguette under her arm.
While we're sure Pitt would have loved to gift the flowers in person, he was busy
on set shooting his movie "Wolves" in New York. Pictured on the streets of Chinatown with co-star
and longtime pal George Clooney, Pitt appeared to be enjoying some camera time with his old friend.
"Can you believe Amal wanted me to throw this away? I'm not throwing this out."
The thriller, which is also being co-produced by both Pitt and Clooney,
is set to premiere as an Apple TV Original.
On their second
reported jet-setting trip together, Brad and Ines were spotted at Fouquet's in Paris
for a star-studded gala. On the evening of February 24, 2023, the new couple were both
dressed to the nines as they mingled with other guests and flirted at their table.
But Pitt was in Paris that night for business purposes. He was attending the César Awards,
where he presented famed director David Fincher with an honorary prize. Pitt and Fincher have
worked together since the '90s, creating the hits "Seven," "Fight Club," and "The Curious Case of
Benjamin Button." So it makes sense that Pitt was the one to celebrate his friend and collaborator.
While Ines has no children
of her own, Brad is the proud papa to six kids with Angelina Jolie. The exes have been in the
throes of a messy custody battle over their children Maddox, Zahara, Shiloh, Pax, Knox,
and Vivienne since they filed for divorce in 2016. And in the midst of those legal issues,
you could imagine that introducing a new partner to the kids isn't something that
any parent would take lightly. Especially parents backed by ruthless legal teams.
At this point, it's unclear if De Ramon has met the Jolie-Pitt bunch yet. According to a source
that spoke with The Daily Mail, De Ramon had already met most of Pitt's kids as of February 20,
2023. But Entertainment Tonight reported six days later that Ines had not met Brad's kids at all,
and that she had only been present while he was on the phone with them. In any case,
these two appear to be getting pretty serious,
and we wouldn't be surprised if family introductions are on the horizon soon.