Brad Pitt and bisexual actor Alia Shawkat are not dating, which means Brad Pitt is still available
Brad Pitt (left) (Photo: Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images) and Alia Shawkat (right) (Photo: Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images)
Brad Pitt and Arrested Development bisexual star Alia Shawkat have sparked dating rumours over the past two months.
The 55-year-old Once Upon in Hollywood star and the 30-year-old actor have been seen together numerous times. They were last spotted side by side last week.
However, a source told People that there is no blooming relationship between them.
“They are absolutely just friends,” they said.
Entertainment Tonight added that they have been friends for several months now.
Moreover, a source told E! News : “They’ve spent time together and have similar interests, but that’s the extent of it.”
They added: “They are not a couple and there’s nothing romantic going on. Brad has different friends in different walks of life and this is one of them. He enjoys being social with friends”.
They have been spotted together at an art exhibition last week but we still don’t know the nature of their relationship.
The pair has been seen attending an art exhibition in Los Angeles at the Wilding Cran Gallery last weekend.
They met artist Martin Werthmann and were photographed by EU strategist Meral Melika Duran. There is, however, no information on the terms of their relationship.
The politician captioned the picture: “Supporting arts & artist as usual. Thank you Brad Pitt for joining us.”
They continued: “Had the pleasure to introduce my great artist friend Martin Werthmann to Brad (please check out his work).”
In the past, the two actors have already been seen together.
Prior to this encounter, the duo was photographed at the opening of the show A Play is a Poem in Los Angeles.
They have also been seen at Mike Birbiglia’s one-man play The New One on 24 October.
Shawkat has previously been romantically involved with Arrested Development co-star Michael Cera as well as singer-songwriter Jack Antonoff.
Pitt was married to Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie.
Brad Pitt and ex-wife Angelina Jolie split in 2016.
Brad Pitt was believed to be dating jewels designer Sat Hair Khalsa but it appeared to be a rumour.
In the meantime, his ex-wife, actress Angelina Jolie is reportedly back in the dating game as well.
HOLLYWOOD, CA – NOVEMBER 05: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt attend the premiere of “By the Sea” at the 2015 AFI Fest at TCL Chinese 6 Theatres on November 5, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)
According to a Us Weekly source, Jolie “has been on a few dates”.
However, Jolie is mainly “focusing on the kids, her job, and cleaning up her messy divorce”, the source added.
“She isn’t closed to the idea of meeting someone new, but it’s not her main priority,” they concluded.
Alia Shawkat is an out bisexual woman.
In an interview with Out in 2017, the Arrested Development actor opened up about her sexuality.
Shawkat started talking about her childhood: “I was a tomboy growing up, and I remember my mom asking me when I was 10, ‘Are you attracted to boys or girls?’ I said,’I don’t know.'”
“Now, I consider myself bisexual, and I think balancing my male and female energies has been a big part of me growing as an actor,” she continued.
On Arrested Development, Shawkat is sharing the screen with out lesbian and Ellen DeGeneres’s wife, Portia De Rossi.
HOLLYWOOD, CA – APRIL 29: Actress Alia Shawkat (L) and actress Portia De Rossi arrive at the Los Angeles Premiere of Season 4 of Netflix’s “Arrested Development” at the TCL Chinese Theatre on April 29, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Netflix)
R Kurt Osenlund, former editor at Out, asked Shawkat if it shaped her identity.
