Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston ‘still together and planning secret wedding’

It’s been 15 years since Jennifer Aniston filed for divorce from Brad Pitt but it’s still the relationship that no-one can forget

And fans were beside themselves earlier this year when rumours abounded that the former couple were back in love and on the cusp of going public.

Indeed, in what is said to have been a carefully choreographed plan, they packed on the PDA during awards season, gushing over each other backstage and even holding hands and exchanging a kiss at the SAG Awards.

“They wanted to send a clear message: they love each other very deeply, and this new connection they share is growing stronger all the time,” a source told heat magazine.

“It has taken them both a long time to pluck up the courage to be pictured together like this and now it has happened they can take things to the next level.”

However, it hasn’t been easy with a lot of soul-searching and therapy is said to have gone into the reported reunion, especially after the years of heartbreak Jen, 51, endured, when Brad left her for actress Angelina Jolie back in 2005.

It’s only after Brad and Angelina’s acrimonious 2016 divorce that he’s believed to have reconnected with ex Jennifer, attending her 50th birthday and a Christmas party at her LA mansion.

And before that red carpet PDA, a confidant of the former Friends actress told The Mirror they’d enjoyed at least five secret dates, including a tryst at Jen’s home over Christmas.

“I don’t think she’s ever really stopped loving him, even though he broke her heart when he left her for Angelina Jolie,” the source said.

“It has taken a long time but she has forgiven him for everything – forgiveness has been a big part of them moving on.”

And a long-time associate of Brad’s movie production company Plan B confirmed: “All he can talk about is Jen. They have reignited their romance and I haven’t seen either of them this happy in years.”

But since then it’s all gone remarkably quiet.

In fact, Brad has since been linked to Arrested Development star Alia Shawkat with the pair spotted at a Thundercat show at The Wiltern in Los Angeles last weekend.

Insiders told In Touch magazine the duo “spend more time together than anyone realises,” although they were at pains to add that the connection does not appear to be romantic.

And Brad has also denied they’re an item. So where does that leave him and Jen?

Apparently they’re still dating and going from strength-to-strength with a friend claiming they “have fallen in love all over again.

And according to Life & Style they’re gearing up to make it official with a hush-hush beach wedding in Cabo, Mexico.

“This time they will keep it under wraps until the affair has happened,” the source said.

“What Brad craves most now is getting settled down and living happily with his soulmate, Jen.

According to the magazine, Brad’s parents are thrilled and are expected to play a big part in the day along with Jen’s bestie Courteney Cox and Brad’s actor pal Bradley Cooper.