Just that she didn’t deny actually sleeping with Brad Pitt. Not that she’s required to do so, of course … But if one were inclined to issue a denial, one generally would include a specific denial of the accused behavior. The whole statement could have been prefaced with, “I may have slept with Brad Pitt, but …” and it would still hold together logically and gramatically.
But it is none of my business whom she did or didn’t sleep with!! She certainly owes me no explanation or denial!
It does sound like a Bill Clinton denial, with a heavy layer of French elegance added to it.
i don’t think these is anything wrong with mentioning Jennifer. It was a big news back then and she even called Angelina out for things she was publicly saying several years ago. Nobody is over it, because no one was ever into it to begin with. It’s all just celebrity gossip. You know Jen is sitting back with a Cheshire Cat grin…who wouldn’t? And what’s wrong with discussing it? Apparently her good friend Chelsea is.
As long as we are gossiping and speculating I will add one thought. Last year Angelina had her ovaries removed throwing herself into immediate menopause. Some women more than others have severe emotional challenges when this occurs. So whatever may have been going on in their lives this very real challenge may have made things much more difficult.
The article, if true, states Angelina hired a private eye to check in on the set of his movie where Cottillard was his co star. You certainly can’t blame her for thinking that past behavior is a good indicator of future behavior.
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i don’t think these is anything wrong with mentioning Jennifer. It was a big news back then and she even called Angelina out for things she was publicly saying several years ago. Nobody is over it, because no one was ever into it to begin with. It’s all just celebrity gossip. You know Jen is sitting back with a Cheshire Cat grin…who wouldn’t? And what’s wrong with discussing it? Apparently her good friend Chelsea is.
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I agree. doesn’t matter if her divorce was many years ago. And, I don’t agree with some women’s mags that are now claiming that mentioning Jennifer is some sort of sexist old-view of women. Men and women both would have a sense of “I knew this day would come” Cheshire Cat Grin in a similar circumstance. I’ve known jilted men and women to have similar reactions when learning that the ex-SO’s current relationship has failed. It’s part of human nature. When jilted, there’s a feeling that maybe you were inadequate and that the “new choice” is “better.” Later seeing that the “new choice” didn’t work out either seems to suggest that you weren’t the problem after all.
My foster-niece (my sister’s grown-up foster child) has had a rough situation the last year. Last Christmas, her long-time BF bought her a nice car. In Feb, she discovered he was cheating with one of her “good” friends. The cheaters quickly got engaged and had a splashy wedding about a month ago. And, he came and took back her car! Niece is reeling (heck, we’re all reeling), but I’m convinced that marriage will fail. When it does, I’m sure niece will be grinning from ear to ear.
I know I am going to sound like such a wet blanket.
Honestly, I am kind of disgusted by the glee people have in this break up. There are six children who get to read the horrible comments the world is making about their parents. It’s not just here but all over social media and entertainment news. There is no way the adults in their lives can shield them from all of it.
And yes, I know I could’ve skipped the whole thread. I was just hoping at least one other person would have mentioned feeling bad for the kids and refrained from being so happy about the break up of a stranger’s marriage.
@mom2twogirls I had the same thought about the kids-I don’t think Jennifer is going to be happy about the divorce simply because six kids now have to shuttle between mom and dad and deal with all the new boyfriends and girlfriends. If I were Jennifer I’d be so sad that not only did Brad and Angie hurt her, now they’re hurting their kids because they can’t (apparently) keep it together.
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Not seeing glee here. Nor am I seeing any lack of compassion for the kids. See post 22 for your " at least one person". There are others.You are reading with your own filter.
It’s human nature to try and figure out why a marriage fails. What everyone might be feeling. It helps people talk about their own feelings and views and to see they are not alone in their problems.
There are many mothers here. Trust me we all want the best for those kids. It doesn’t have to be stated in each post.
Of course now Brad is accused of child abuse. Hmmm…
Sorry @sax, I did miss yours. I think I saw it late last night right before going to sleep.
@MotherOfDragons I disagree about the glee. It’s worse on social media but IMO it’s in this thread as well.
Who is gleeful? It’s sad news – sad news that doesn’t affect me. I don’t presume to know how Jennifer Aninston is feeling but if I were in her position I wouldn’t be smiling like a cheshire cat.
@mom2twogirls. It’s okay
Can’t imagine leading such a public life but its part of the territory of becoming famous. They have tried hard to shelter their kids all along. Helping them deal with the tabloid stuff just has to be part of their upbringing.Certainly has to be a challenge.
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Yes, that is sad…very sad. But, even if the parents were nobodies, chances are they would have learned, at some point, the cheating that brought their parents together in the first place, and the reasons why the marriage ended later.
I don’t know what to make of the “parenting styles” issue. Angelina doesn’t like Brad’s parenting style. Too strict? Gives disciplines?? Worse? If it’s just a case of thinking “he’s stricter than I would be,” then well, too bad. Asking that she alone have physical custody isn’t going to work unless she can prove that his parenting ways are abusive. Weird to get divorced over that (if not abusive)…that just means that he’ll have unfettered access to discipline as he sees fit during his shared custody times.
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That seems to be the claim so that he can’t have shared custody. If she wants only her parenting style imposed on the kids, then she has to create the image that the kids are in danger around Brad. If Brad isn’t guilty of abuse, but just is “more strict,” then she just has to accept that. If different parenting styles is the case…then divorce doesn’t fix that…it could probably make things worse.
@notellling – after going back and reading Cotillard’s statement I see your point. Though I took the phrase “crafted conversation” as a polite substitution for the word “lie.”
Their kids all seem to be very different individuals. I wonder what colleges will be on their lists…
@cameo43 any college they want, I’m betting…
I am seeing a lot of memes on social media where Jennifer is supposedly gleeful about the whole thing, but I think those must be coming from people who don’t have kids.
I must say that I think Chelsea Handler’s comments blaming the children for the breakup are VILE. Especially targeting the adopted kids with that reference to “85 languages.”
Lots of kids feel guilty when their parents divorce. To make public comments about them in this was is simply disgusting. I’ve heard of this woman, but I’ve never seen her “work.” Something that I am now very happy about.
Whatever the problems are, the kids need peace and stability. Hoping for that for them.
Who knows the truth. I had forgotten how inconsiderate these two were to Jennifer Aniston. I would hope they had both matured in the last few years. But maybe not. My guess is that their lifestyle is so out of the norm nothing about it would be relatable to me.