Birthday Presence Brad & Jen's Amazing Reunion!

The exes reconnect in an exciting twist of fete

A gleaming Cadillac pulling up to the swanky Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood hardly raised an eyebrow on February 9. Not only was Grammys weekend in full swing, but actress Jennifer Aniston was celebrating her 50th birthday upstairs.

However, as the car door opened and a handsome man in a newsboy cap climbed out and sauntered inside, jaws dropped. It was Jen’s ex-husband Brad Pitt.

Fourteen years after their headline-making split – one of the most high-profile break-ups in showbiz history – Brad was on his way to spend an evening with America’s sweetheart.

While many of Jen’s famous guests were astonished to see screen heartthrob Brad, 55, steal a special moment with the former Friends star, sharing a warm hug and slipping her a card, a well-placed source tells Woman’s Day exclusively that those in Jen’s very inner circle weren’t surprised at all.

“It was George Clooney who orchestrated their reunion,” the source tells us. “He persuaded Brad to reach out to Jen following her split with Justin Theroux last year. And at the same time, he persuaded Jen to give Brad the chance to redeem himself after all these years.”