The Words She Waited 12 Years To Hear

Brad’s apology brings the long-divorced couple back together.

She garnered the sympathy of the world when her marriage to Brad Pitt collapsed amid his very public attraction to Angelina Jolie. But Jennifer Aniston can, at long last, put the pain of her failed relationship behind her. And the catalyst for this much needed sense of peace was none other than the man who broke her heart in the first place.

Last week, 53-year-old Brad spoke out for the first time since his divorce from Angelina in September. His revealing interview with GQ detailed his long battle with alcohol abuse, but sources say the emotional chat isn’t the only step he’s taken to finally come clean and put his demons behind him in an attempt to become a better man.

Woman’s Day has learnt Brad has finally apologised to 48-year-old Jen – albeit in private rather than in the public forum – for his behaviour during their marriage. For Jen, who has forged a new friendship with Brad in recent weeks since reaching out to him over fears for his health, the apology is a watershed moment.

Not only does it allow her to forgive him for everything that played out behind closed doors during their four-year marriage, it also comes as a relief to know he’s finally getting the help he needs.

According to sources, Brad’s intensive therapy sessions in the wake of his separation from his second wife, 41-year-old Angelina, forced him to delve into his past behaviour, including those years with Jen.

“I just started therapy,” Brad said in the raw and honest chat last week. “I love it. I love it. I went through two therapists to get the right one.