So far, social media users seem to be having three types of reactions – the emotional, who have declared that true love is now dead; the nonchalant, who have gone into hiding to avoid reading about anything #Brangelina; and Team Aniston, who have flooded social media with their “I told you so” memes.
The drama started in 2005, when Brad Pitt allegedly cheated on Jennifer Aniston and left her for his Mr & Mrs Smith co-star Angelina Jolie. Fans quickly took sides and even celebrities like Paris Hilton and Nicky Hilton donned tee-shirts labelled “Team Aniston” and “Team Jolie”.
When Jolie and Pitt decided to get married in 2014, their love story became #relationshipgoals for many, especially when it was revealed that Jolie featured their children’s doodles on her wedding dress.
Now that Jolie and Pitt have decided to go their separate ways after 12 years of being together, Team Aniston is breaking the Internet with memes making fun of the situation.
“If he left his previous marriage for you, chances are he’ll leave your marriage too,” one Twitter user posted along with an animated photo of Aniston breaking out into a smile.
“Took 12 years but karma has no deadline,” another Twitter user wrote.
And while the divorce proceedings have not yet been finalised, tabloids are already discussing how much the divorce could be worth.
Pitt is estimated to be worth US$240 million (S$323 million), while Jolie’s net worth is estimated at U$160 million. They also own a string of properties around the world, including a lavish mansion near Los Feliz in Hollywood.
They also own the Chateau Miravel vineyard estate in France, which they purchased in 2012 with 41 million pounds (approximately S$78 million to S$82 million at the time). The estate is also where the couple’s critically-acclaimed Miraval Rose wine is produced.
At this point, it is unclear how their assets will be split.
Jolie is reportedly seeking full physical custody of their six children, but is not seeking spousal support, TMZ reported.
According to Heavy.com, Aniston took US$29 million and the Beverly Hills mansion she and Pitt owned when they divorced in 2005. Pitt, on the other hand, ended up with US$31 million and took control over Plan B Production, a film company they both owned.
ljessica@sph.com.sg
