Ines de Ramon has recently stepped into the limelight as Brad Pittâs younger girlfriend, capturing public attention with their budding romance. However, before her relationship with the Hollywood icon, she was best known in the entertainment industry as the wife of âVampire Diariesâ star Paul Wesley.
The coupleâs journey together concluded with the recent finalization of their divorce, marking the end of their marital chapter that began in 2019.
According to court documents, de Ramon and Wesley signed the divorce papers on February 23. The filing then took place in Los Angeles County Superior Court shortly after. The documents highlight that de Ramon and Wesley âhave entered into a written agreement regarding their property and their marriage or domestic partnership rights.â
A notable detail from the proceedings is de Ramonâs request to revert to her maiden name, pending only the judgeâs approval to finalize the divorce. Her no contest to Wesleyâs filing suggested an amicable split. Additionally, both parties agreed to give up the right to receive spousal support.
Although the actor initiated the divorce process in February 2023, citing irreconcilable differences, a representative for Wesley disclosed that the couple had mutually decided to part ways approximately five months prior, around April 2022.
This separation marks Wesleyâs second, following his previous dissolution of marriage from his fellow âVampire Diariesâ co-star Torrey DeVitto in 2013.
After separating from Wesley, de Ramon found love again with Brad Pitt. The couple first sparked rumors of a romantic connection in November 2022, when they were seen together at a Bono concert in Los Angeles. At that time, their romantic relationship was not confirmed. They were also in the company of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber during the concert.
However, by the holiday season, speculations of their dating began to circulate widely. Their relationship eventually blossomed into a full-fledged romance that they did not hide but kept private.
In December 2023, the couple was seen enjoying a low-key celebration in Paris for Pittâs 60th birthday. Despite their preference for privacy, the two couldnât escape public attention during this intimate celebration.
Pitt was the picture of relaxed elegance, stepping out in casual chic attire, his ensemble rounded off with aviator sunglasses. By his side, de Ramon exuded effortless style, her fashion choices adding a touch of understated glamour to the dayâs festivities.
Their activities included an evening at the ThÊâtre du Châtelet to enjoy the melodies of Asaf Avidan and the delivery of â60â balloons, hinting at the thoughtful planning behind the celebration.
Like his girlfriend, Pittâs long and tumultuous divorce from Angelina Jolie appears to be nearing its conclusion, with both parties making significant steps towards a settlement in February 2024. Court documents showed that the former lovers served their final disclosures to each other after years of little progression.
With Brad Pitt and de Ramonâs relationship going strong, the two have reportedly âbecome very closeâ with her famous boyfriendâs âinner circle of friends.â Although all seems to be fair and well with the pair, Pitt has yet to introduce his partner to his children, the source added:
âItâs not that he doesnât love Ines; itâs just that he wants to ensure this relationship is going the distance before he takes that major step.â
The insider disclosed that Pitt, who shares six children â Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, and twins Vivienne and Knox â with former wife, Jolie â previously dated several other women in the past but never introduced them to his kids.
In March 2023, another source disclosed that de Ramon had yet to meet Pittâs offspring or their mother. The insider added that the duoâs romance was âstill fairly newâ and that things would take a while to progress. The A-lister is reportedly content with his relationship with de Ramon and âisnât in a rushâ to take things to the next level unless they happen naturally.
A source at the time revealed in December 2022 that Pitt was âsmittenâ with the brunette beauty and was not âexpecting to find someone extraordinaryâ like her. However, they were merely friends then.
The pairâs newfound romance was confirmed a month later, in late December 2022, and the two were reportedly enjoying each otherâs company. All the while, Pitt has had to deal with legal drama between him and his ex-wife. But a source revealed in a July 2023 interview that de Ramonâsâ âfeelings for him havenât wavered whatsoever.â
The insider explained the ordeal had only strengthened the coupleâs bond as they are transparent and honest about the happenings of their lives, regardless of them being good or bad.