Emily Ratajkowski is a model, actress, and author at the top of her career.
Brad Pitt is one of Hollywood's biggest stars.
Both celebrities know what it’s like to live through a painful divorce, so fans started
speculating that they bonded.
We don’t know what the relationship between them is, but we do know that they have been
seen together on numerous occasions.
Oh, and several sources have STRONG opinions on whether or not they’re dating.
Could a relationship bring back the happiness they've been missing?
Emily Ratajkowski is more than 25 years younger than Brad Pitt.
However, the model and actress can relate to the experience of watching a once-loving
marriage break.
The brunette beauty had dated music producer Jeff Magid for about three years before quickly
moving on with her future ex-husband, film producer Sebastian Bear Mc-Clard.
In early February 2018, Emily and Sebastian were spotted together for the first time.
Fans were shocked because it had only been 3 months since the model had split from Magid
and one month since the media confirmed the breakup.
However, Ratajkowski and Bear Mc-Clard had been in the same friend circle for years;
a source told US Weekly.
Well, fans were in for an even bigger shock.
Just 10 days after they were spotted together for the first time, the couple got married!
The civil ceremony included only a couple of friends and didn't follow traditional rules,
with the book author wearing a mustard suit instead of a white dress.
Emily
told her fans through Instagram, where she wrote, "Sooo, I have a surprise, I got married
today."
She also posted pictures of the happy day.
The lovebirds waited a month before they went on their honeymoon in a luxurious resort at
Canyon Point, Utah.
A couple of months later, the actress gave more details about Sebastian's proposal during
an interview on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon.
Mc-Clard proposed in a New York City tavern.
"He didn't have a ring so I was like, 'Mmm, nah,'" Ratajkowski said.
Then, the film producer took the paper clip the bill was paid with and made a ring!
Inventive, ha?
As time passed, the model gave even more details on the relationship.
During an interview with Busy tonight, Emily revealed that she tried not to hang out alone
with Sebastian while she was dating Magid because she knew how attracted she was to
him.
The star also addressed the criticism about getting married too fast by sharing something
Sebastian told her: "Yeah everyone thinks we got married quickly, but you vetted me
for two years."
It certainly seems like the relationship was a long time coming!
After a year of happiness, the "Gone Girl" actress shared photos of her wedding to commemorate
her first anniversary.
She also wrote, "Marrying you has been one of the greatest joys of my life."
But not everything was rainbows and sunshine for the pair.
In May 2019, the New York Post ran a story saying Sebastian owed a hundred and twenty
thousand dollars in rent.
Mc-Clard claimed protection under the Loft law, which is designed to protect artists
from eviction under certain circumstances.
Emily defended her husband on Twitter, saying he was "fighting the good fight" against a
real estate conglomerate.
However, others accused the couple of taking advantage of a law meant for struggling artists,
not rich celebrities.
After so many months of bliss, the couple expanded their family.
First, they adopted an adorable dog.
Then, in October 2020, they announced they were expecting their first child together.
Ratajkowski wrote an essay in Vogue in which she spoke about gender.
She explained that they wouldn't know the gender of their son or daughter until the
child reaches 18 and tells them.
In March 2021, the couple finally welcomed their firstborn, named Sylvester Apollo Bear
or Sly for short.
The model shared a picture of her baby and described his birth as "The most surreal,
beautiful, and love-filled morning of my life."
Everything seemed to be going perfectly fine until Ratajkowski was seen walking her son
without her wedding band more than a year later, in July 2022.
Fans and the media realized they hadn't seen her with Sebastian in quite a while.
An anonymous informer told People magazine that the couple had indeed split.
"It was Em's decision," they added.
Another source told Page Six, "Yeah, he cheated.
He's a serial cheater.
It's gross.
He's a dog."
The model didn't address the rumors herself.
However, she seemed to confirm them with a much sneakier method: Twitter likes.
The actress liked a tweet that said, "Can't believe that little b*tch cheated on emrata,"
followed by another that read "emrata finally free from that man just proves that god is
actually very real."
Things got even uglier when Emily took to TikTok, where she nodded at a video that said,
"When he thinks he's a 10 because he pulled you but you like ugly men."
Emily pinned a note in the comments section that said "For legal reasons this is a joke."
Wow, that certainly got ugly fast!
According to online records obtained by E!News, Ratajkowski officially filed for divorce on
September 8, 2022.
Page six claims to have seen the documents and added that the divorce is being contested,
which means there are issues to be litigated.
Is this the start of another celebrity legal battle?
Ratajkowski already talks of herself and views herself as single.
She has uploaded many TikToks to her account giving her opinions on feminism and patriarchy.
In one of them, she complains that women are viewed as possessions.
"As a recently single person who is thinking about dating and stuff, I've really seen that
with my friends," the author concluded.
So, she’s interested in moving on?
Now that her marriage is over, Emily is dating again, and this is where Brad comes into the
picture.
However, the model is still dealing with emotional turmoil.
A source told E!News that Ratajkowski is "Trying to move forward and stay positive" before
adding that "She's taking it day by day but is definitely upset."
So, how can Pitt relate to all of this?
Well, he HAS been at the center of what will probably be one of the biggest celebrity divorces
of the decade.
The actor started dating his now ex-wife Angelina Jolie (Reference: Exclusive: Angelina Jolie
On Passage Of Violence Against Women Act 0.00) in 2005, very shortly after splitting from
his previous wife, Jennifer Anniston.
In fact, it was rumored that Brad had cheated on Jennifer with Angelina before the breakup.
Pitt and Jolie started what seemed to be a fairytale relationship.
They had six children in total and got married at a castle in France.
They were one of the most loved celebrity couples because of their stunning looks and
their beautiful and inclusive family.
But things suddenly took a sour turn.
In 2016, Angelina filed for divorce.
Her attorney told People Magazine the decision had been made for the health of the family.
A disturbing FBI report was also brought to light.
This report described Pitt's behavior during a flight with his family.
The actor, allegedly, took Jolie to the back of the plane, where he shook her and shouted,
"You're f*cking up this family!"
According to the document, he also poured beer on the actress and pushed her into a
wall, all while his children were on the plane.
In 2019, the divorce was finalized.
Since Jolie first filed, Pitt has opened up about his struggles with alcohol addiction
and claims to be done with substances.
In an interview with GQ, he described his relationship with alcohol, saying "I just
ran it to the ground."
He also confessed that he had started therapy.
"This period has really been about looking at my weaknesses and failures and owning my
side of the street," the Academy Award winner said.
Since his split, Brad has dated a few women, although he hasn't had any official partners
yet.
Brad and Emily were seen out together a few times on what seemed to be dates during the
summer of 2022.
A source told OK!
Magazine that the actor asked Ratajkowski out.
"She always thought Brad was cute," the person added.
Another informer explained to People magazine that the couple was introduced through a mutual
friend in the art world, since they are both very interested in art.
“They have a lot to talk about and always have a great time when they hang out,” the
source said, before adding, “They stay in touch when they don't see each other."
However, other informers have been quick to say the duo are not an official thing.
An insider told Page Six that the actor is not dating anybody.
In fact, he dated a few people, not only Emily.
However, this person cryptically told the magazine, "Stay tuned."
Does this source suspect there is more to come?
Another person told People Magazine that, even though their friends are not sure it's
serious, the couple has been spending a lot of time together.
However, this insider also thinks that they are not formally dating.
So, if both stars like each other, why are they not making it official?
According to sources, it's because of their divorce drama.
An insider told ET that "It's very casual.
They're friends."
Apparently, neither of them is looking for anything serious.
A source also told Page Six that Pitt has dated quietly ever since his divorce.
The reason?
"He worries that Jolie will badmouth him to their kids, more than she already has, if
he has a serious girlfriend," the person claims.
Even if the stars need something more casual right now, who knows what the future will
hold?
Maybe this will be just a rebound or summer fling, or maybe we’ll be surprised by another
secret wedding soon!
Here at Rumour Juice, we just wish Brad and Emily the best on their respective healing
journeys.