Brangelina Breakup / Brangelexit
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Overview
Brangelina Breakup refers to actress and lecturer Angelina Jolie's divorce from actor and longtime husband Brad Pitt.
Background
On September 20th, 2016, TMZ[1] reported that Angelina Jolie had filed for divorce from Brad Pitt, citing "a conflict over the kids, substance abuse, and anger." Later the same day, Page Six[2] reported that the divorce was a result of an alleged affair Pitt had with actress Marion Cotillard uncovered by a private eye hired by Jolie. The divorce was filed on September 15th, following two years of marriage, twelve total years as a couple.
Online Reaction
That afternoon, #Brangelina and Jennifer Aniston were trending topics on Twitter and Facebook as social media users expressed grief and made jokes referring to Aniston and Pitt's storied 2005 breakup that occurred as a result of Pitt's affair with Jolie.
My fav couple broke up imma leave this planet #Brangelina pic.twitter.com/oPy865JOjH
— ْ (@badeluxe) September 20, 2016
Jennifer's reaction to the #brangelina divorce? pic.twitter.com/jhIAgGssmu
— 9GAG (@9GAG) September 20, 2016
I WAS ALWAYS TEAM JEN. COME AT ME WITH YOUR HOT TAKES I DARE YOU. #Brangelina #RachelsAlwaysWin pic.twitter.com/QusKqo3tRS
— Rachel Bonnetta (@rachelbonnetta) September 20, 2016
Bustle,[3] The Daily Mail,[4], International Business Times,[5] and the New York Daily News[6] all published stories reacting to the surge of Jennifer Aniston memes made on Twitter that day.
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External References
[1] TMZ – ANGELINA JOLIE FILES FOR DIVORCE FROM BRAD PITT: Allegations of Substance Abuse, Anger
[2] Page Six – Angelina dumped Brad after private eye uncovered Marion Cotillard affair
[3] Bustle – Leave Jennifer Aniston Out Of Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie's Divorce
[4] The Daily Mail – 'And that, my friends, is what they call closure': Brangelina break-up immediately inspires hilarious memes – and they've all got one thing in common…
[5] International Business Times – Jennifer Aniston Reaction Memes Are Taking Over Twitter Because Of Brad Pitt And Angelina Jolie’s Divorce
[6] New York Daily News – As Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie breakup news hits, Internet immediately shows Jennifer Aniston love
Top Comments
gnolex
Sep 20, 2016 at 04:54PM EDT
Nedhitis
Sep 20, 2016 at 04:36PM EDT