Brad Pitt, Ines, and the New Formula for Happiness: What Love Means After 60

Hollywood has long been accustomed to turning the personal into publicity, feelings into contracts, and relationships into movie trailers. But there are moments when even the world’s most famous actor suddenly seems just like a person who, like all of us, simply wants to be happy. This is how 61-year-old Brad Pitt appears in the latest issue of GQ, timed with his new role in the film Formula 1 — and his not-so-new but still intriguing romance with 32-year-old Ines de Ramon.

They first appeared together publicly in the summer of 2023 — and not just anywhere, but at the British Grand Prix. Coincidence or carefully staged? The GQ journalist couldn’t resist asking. Pitt, smiling, simply replied:
“No, man, it’s not that calculated. Life just unfolds. Relationships evolve.”

That answer is more than just a defense against gossip. It might be the most honest formula for love: don’t plan anything, just be there when it’s real.

The romance with Ines is Pitt’s first serious relationship since his divorce from Angelina Jolie — perhaps the loudest and most dramatic love story of the 21st century. Their relationship lasted nearly 12 years, with marriage lasting just over two. The divorce was officially finalized eight years after their separation. And though they have six children, each found their own path to peace.

While Angelina focuses on motherhood and humanitarian work, Brad continues acting, producing — and, as we see, allows himself to be happy again.

Ines is neither an actress, nor a model, nor an influencer in the traditional sense. She works in the jewelry industry and remained out of the spotlight for a long time, even when she was married to actor Paul Wesley. After their divorce, Ines chose not to make public statements — and that is part of her charm. She is quiet, elegant, truly mature — not just on paper.