Brad Pitt Is ‘Not Dating’ Lykke Li — But She’s a Big Angelina Jolie Fan

An attention-grabbing improvement? Brad Pitt and Lykke Li not too long ago had followers satisfied they have been extra than simply buddies — however a number of sources verify to Us Weekly that the pair are strictly platonic.

The 35-year-old “I Comply with Rivers” artist — who shares 6-year-old son Dion with ex Jeff Bhasker — and the 58-year-old Oklahoma native sparked courting rumors earlier this month after they have been reportedly noticed collectively at a restaurant in Hollywood however the Golden Globe winner isn’t off the market but.

“They don’t seem to be courting, they’re pleasant neighbors, however nothing romantic is happening,” a supply completely tells Us.

Pitt’s new pal, nonetheless, has beforehand made it recognized that she’s a significant fan of his ex Angelina Jolie. “You used to like, you used to like, even the dangerous, my loopy yeah,” the “Little Bit” singer captioned a throwback snap of the Eternals actress, 46, through Instagram in November 2018.

The Sweden native’s pro-Jolie put up wasn’t the solely time she referenced the actress. “Nu trotsar vi vädret göteborg #sosadsosexy,” the performer captioned an August 2018 pic of the Salt star. (The caption interprets to “Now we defy the climate, Gothenburg.”)

Pitt exchanged vows with the Oscar winner in 2014 after 10 years collectively, however Jolie filed for divorce in September 2016. The pair — who share children Maddox, 20, Pax, 18, Zahara, 16, Shiloh, 15, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 13 —  have been declared legally single in 2019 however have since been locked in a heated custody battle. Amid his divorce, Pitt briefly dated Nicole Poturalski in 2020, however he’s nonetheless trying to find his excellent match.

“[He wants to] discover that particular somebody to be with long-term,” an insider beforehand informed Us in December 2021. “The difficulty is that he hates the method and the way he can’t even step out for a pleasant espresso with out it being gossiped about.”

Earlier than he was linked to the “Unhappiness is a Blessing” performer, Pitt was rumored to be courting his buddy Alia Shawkat in November 2019 — however she’s continued to disclaim a romance was brewing.

“It was so bizarre. Now it’s like a bizarre dream, the place I’m like, ‘Did that occur?’ … [Brad] had no consciousness of it in any respect. Which is so humorous. As a result of he doesn’t learn that s–t,” the Search Social gathering actress, 32, recalled in a New Yorker profile earlier this month. “I used to be like, ‘You recognize everybody thinks we’re courting? And there’s this entire factor, and I’m being adopted.’ And he was like, ‘I’m sorry. It occurs. Should you hang around with me, it occurs.’ He had no consciousness of it in any respect.”

Extra not too long ago, the Battle Membership star was linked to Andra Day, who additionally shot down the claims.

“We’re not courting. We don’t even know one another. It’s hilarious. It was skinny air. Anyone was bored that day,” the “Rise Up” songstress, 37, informed Leisure Tonight in June 2021. “Oh, my gosh, youngster … we’ve by no means met. He’s nice, although. Tremendous proficient. Great.”

With reporting by Travis Cronin and Rick Egusquiza

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