Complete List of Brad Pitt's Girlfriends Including Nicole Poturalski and Lykke Li Rumors
From Nicole Poturalski to Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt has had a star-studded love life with a long history of dating some of Hollywood's most eligible bachelorettes. Here's a look at the actor's life and dating history.
Brad Pitt is an award-winning actor and producer who made his debut on the big screen in 1989 when he starred in "Cutting Glass." However, in 1994, he secured his place as a Hollywood staple when he starred in "Legends of the Fall."
As his movie career blossomed with movies like "Fight Club," "Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood," "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "12 Years a Slave" and "Moneyball," so did his love life.
Photo of Brad Pitt circa 1988 | Source: Getty Images
WHO IS LYKKE LI?
Tabloids claimed that Pitt was quietly dating Swedish actress and composer Lykke Li. According to reports, their relationship started at the end of 2021. However, a source confirmed that the rumors were false. The source said:
"He hasn't seen her in two years. He met her a couple of years ago. [There's] nothing negative. They are just not dating."
The rumors started because Li lives in Pitt's neighborhood, and someone reportedly spotted them dining at Mother Wolf. As Li appeared not to be Pitt's girlfriend, let's take a closer look at his history of relationships.
A LOOK AT BRAD PITT'S LOVE LIFE
Before he became People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive" in 1995, the public had always been interested in Pitt's dating life because of his irresistible charm and handsome features.
As he became more famous and was considered one of Hollywood's most eligible bachelors, his list of girlfriends also grew, with some relationships leading to marriage and others not working out.
Brad Pitt at the 93rd Annual Academy Awards on April 25, 2021 | Source: Getty Images
SINITTA
Pitt and British-American singer Sinitta had an on-again, off-again relationship from 1984 to 1988. When the "Love and Affection" singer talked about their time together, she said:
"He was beautiful with the most amazing body."
She further said that Pitt was "very sweet" while they dated. There is no information on why and when their relationship ended, but they attended the Smash Hits Poll Winners Party together in 1988.
Sinitta at the Macmillan De'Longhi Art Auction 2009 on September 29, 2009 | Source: Getty Images
SHALANE MCCALL
In 1988, when Pitt, 24, appeared on his four-episode stint on "Dallas," he got his first-ever onscreen kiss from actress McCall, who was only 15 then. She played the role of his girlfriend in the show.
The pair reportedly started a relationship while he was on the show. However, the child actress and model married Trent Valladares in October 1989.
Photo of Shalane McCall and Brad Pitt | Source: Getty Images
ROBIN GIVENS
Actress and author Givens met Pitt when he guest-starred on her sitcom "Head of the Class." They reportedly started dating between 1986 and 1987 before she finalized her divorce from her former heavyweight champion husband, Mike Tyson.
There were reports that Tyson caught them in bed together, but Givens denied that her relationship with Pitt was an affair. She also denied that Tyson ever saw her in bed with Pitt.
Robin Givens at the SiriusXM Studio on March 31, 2016 | Source: Getty Images
JILL SCHOELEN
Actress Schoelen and Pitt met on the set of "Cutting Class," a horror film where they starred alongside each other in 1989. They soon started dating and even got engaged for several months.
Unfortunately, their relationship ended when they met in Budapest, Hungary, and Schoelen told Pitt that she had fallen in love with a film director.
Brad Pitt and Jill Schoelen at the premiere of "Red Heat" on June 14, 1988 | Source: Getty Images
CHRISTINA APPLEGATE
In 1989, actress Applegate and Pitt attended the MTV Movie Awards, where he was her date. However, halfway through the event, she ditched him for someone else.
Even though the "Married...With Children" star never revealed who the mystery man was, in 2015, she confided in Andy Cohen when she told him that the person was not an actor.
Christina Applegate on Season 13 of "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on July 29, 2015 | Source: Getty Images
E.G. DAILY
After his relationship with Schoelen fell apart, Pitt started dating actress and singer Daily. She is known for her animation voice roles on "Rugrats," "The Powerpuff Girls," "Babe: Pig in the City," and more.
Even though there is very little information about the relationship, it did not last. However, the then-struggling actor and Daily remained friends.
E.G. Daily and Brad Pitt at her Album Listening Party on September 12, 1989 | Source: Getty Images
JULIETTE LEWIS
Actress Lewis and Pitt met while co-starring in "Too Young to Die" and started dating afterward. Despite being a decade older than her, they dated for almost four years. In 1993, while they were filming "Kalifornia," she said:
"We're at the point in love where we just like to see each other every single day, and we don't get bored with each other, so it's really, really nice."
Juliette Lewis at Build Studio on February 25, 2020 | Source: Getty Images
GEENA DAVIS
Pitt's steamy sex scene with actress Davis when they co-starred in the 1991's "Thelma & Louise" officially earned him Hollywood's newest sex symbol and inspired a real-life romance.
They reportedly unofficially dated for a year even though Davis was more famous than he was. They also made sure to keep their relationship private and a secret.
Geena Davis at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 11th Annual Governors Awards on October 27, 2019 | Source: Getty Images
THANDIE NEWTON
When actress Newton and Pitt co-starred in "The Interview With the Vampire," there were rumors that they began a love affair. The 22-year-old actress and Pitt briefly dated for about a year before they split.
Following their breakup in 1995, they reportedly remained friends. Newton went on to star in "Jefferson in Paris," "Mission: Impossible 2," "The Chronicles of Riddick," "Norbit," "For Colored Girls," "Half of a Yellow Sun," and "Gringo," among others.
Thandie Newton at the special BFI screening of "Solo: A Star Wars Story" on May 23, 2018 | Source: Getty Images
GWYNETH PALTROW
While shooting "Se7en" in 1994, Paltrow and Pitt, who starred together, started dating. They got engaged in 1996 and became one of the hottest celebrity couples of the 1990s. While accepting his award at the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor, Pitt called her "the love of his life."
They called off their engagement in 1997, and Paltrow said her father was devasted about their breakup because he loved Pitt like a son. However, Paltrow felt that she was too young and Pitt was too good for her.
Photo of Brad Pitt and Gwyneth Paltrow | Source: Getty Images
CLAIRE FORLANI
After making their red carpet debut at the 50th annual Writers' Guild of America Awards in 1998, actress Forlani and Pitt sparked potential romance rumors.
The couple met when Forlani played the lead in the romantic drama "Meet Joe Black" opposite Pitt at the height of his fame. She starred in "Boys and Girls, "Five Feet Apart," and more.
Portrait of Claire Forlani on January 22, 2004 | Source: Getty Images
JENNIFER ANISTON
In 1998, actress Aniston's agent and Pitt's agent set them up on a blind date. They instantly became one of the most high-profile celebrity couples of the era and had a wildly elaborate Malibu wedding in 2000.
The couple, who married on a multimillion-dollar Malibu estate, filed for divorce after almost four and a half years of marriage. Despite their divorce, they have remained friends since.
Jennifer Aniston onstage at the "Stars of Office Christmas Party" panel on October 30, 2016 | Source: Getty Images
ANGELINA JOLIE
Actress Jolie and Pitt linked up when they co-starred in "Mr & Mrs Smith." They became inseparable after his split from Aniston and went on to have six children, Maddox, Zahara, Pax, Shiloh, and twins Knox and Vivienne.
The couple married at their Chateau Miraval in France in August 2014, and two years later, Jolie filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. They have since been locked in a messy court battle.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival during the premiere of "A Mighty Heart" Premiere on May 21, 2007 | Source: Getty Images
ALIA SHAWKAT
In 2019, there were rumors that Pitt was dating "Arrested Development" star Shawkat after they were spotted together at an art exhibition in Los Angeles.
However, a source informed US Magazine that Pitt and Shawkat were "just friends," and the "World War Z" actor never addressed the rumors.
Alia Shawkat at the US premiere of "If Beale Street Could Talk" on October 9, 2018 | Source: Getty Images
INSIDE BRAD PITT'S RELATIONSHIP WITH NICOLE POTURALSKI
In August 2020, Pitt was reportedly dating German model Poturalski. The couple was spotted at the Le Bourget airport outside Paris as they made their way to his chateau in the South of France.
Pitt and his estranged wife Jolie had purchased the property in 2008 to build a family wine business and bring up their kids. On the property, they had their quiet and private wedding in 2014.
Poturalski and Pitt reportedly met in Germany at a trendy restaurant owned by her husband, Roland Mary, with whom she allegedly has an "open marriage."
At the end of October 2020, news hit the media that the model and Pitt had split, with a source saying it was "totally over and it was never all that serious."