George Clooney and Brad Pitt are reportedly facing fresh tension in their long-standing friendship. Reports suggest Clooney and his wife, Amal, have begun distancing themselves from Pitt amid renewed scrutiny of his personal life. The rumors gained attention after Pitt reportedly missed the guest list for a major event hosted by the Clooneys.
The couple held the annual Albie Awards on October 9 at London’s Natural History Museum. George and Amal founded the event in 2022 to honor human rights advocates and celebrate people defending justice. According to an unnamed source, Pitt’s appearance could have distracted from the ceremony’s purpose because of the allegations against him.
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“Brad has strongly denied all the allegations made against him, but in reality, it still feels like it could overshadow the event,” the source reportedly said. The insider added that the Clooneys had chosen to maintain some public distance from Pitt for now. However, the claims remain unconfirmed, and neither the Clooneys nor Pitt has publicly addressed the rumored rift.
Pitt’s legal dispute with former wife Angelina Jolie has continued since their separation in 2016. The dispute followed an alleged incident aboard a private plane, which prompted an investigation into claims involving the actor. Authorities did not charge Pitt, who has denied allegations of abuse. Meanwhile, reports about his relationship with their six children have also drawn attention, including claims that some children want to remove his surname.
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Pitt recently discussed his sobriety in an interview with Esquire, reportedly acknowledging that he had “fallen off the wagon” after seven years. He also said he now drinks in a more restrained way. Clooney and Pitt last appeared together publicly in 2024 while promoting their film Wolfs. Their friendship has long attracted attention in Hollywood, but the latest reports suggest their relationship may have become more distant as Clooney continues his human rights work with Amal.