Hollywood star Brad Pitt‘s girlfriend, Ines de Ramon, has been declared legally single as a judge signed her divorce judgment today.
De Ramon was married to “The Vampire Diaries” star Paul Wesley, who filed for divorce from her last year, citing “irreconcilable” differences.
Ines de Ramon Drops Ex-Husband’s Name As Divorce Becomes Official
According to legal documents obtained by The Blast, Ines de Ramon and Paul Wesley are now officially divorced. The couple, who first announced their separation in 2022, were declared legally single by a judge.
Along with dissolving their marriage, de Ramon has also dropped Wesley’s last name, Wasilewski, and restored her legal name.
A few days ago, we reported that the couple had reached a settlement. A legal filing submitted by Wesley specified their divorce as “uncontested” and stated that they had entered into an agreement regarding their shared properties and domestic partnership rights.
The legal filing read: “[Wesley & de Ramon] have entered into a written agreement regarding their property and their marriage or domestic partnership rights, including support, the original of which is being or has been submitted to the court.”
There was no court battle over child support or custody because Wesley and de Ramon did not have children together.
The former couple announced their split in September 2022. At the time, a rep for the actor told a news outlet: “The decision to separate is mutual and occurred five months ago.”
Ines de Ramon And Brad Pitt Are In A Relationship
Before her separation from Wesley was confirmed, there were rumors that de Ramon and Brad Pitt had become an item.
The pair’s romance eventually became public in November 2022 when they were seen together at a Bono concert in Los Angeles. Then, during the “Babylon” premiere in Los Angeles the following month, the couple attended but did not appear together on the red carpet.
Since then, Pitt and de Ramon have been spotted together frequently, most recently at Pitt’s private 60th birthday celebration in December of last year and the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in February this year.
A source at the film festival told People magazine that Pitt “seemed to be in very good spirits onstage when he presented the award to Bradley and poked fun at his friend, joking that he was just here for the free trip to Santa Barbara.”
The Actor Has ‘Found His Spark’ Again Thanks To Ines de Ramon
As their romance heats up, Pitt is said to be overjoyed in the relationship with de Ramon and has “found his spark” for life again.
The couple also took a major “natural” step in their romance by moving in together. They now reportedly reside in Pitt’s residence in California.
According to a source who spoke to People, the decision for de Ramon to move in was a natural progression, as “they were spending so much time together at Brad’s that it just made sense for Ines to move in with him.”
“She still has her own place, but they spend most of their time at his, and Ines has most of her belongings there,” the insider added.
The insider also noted Pitt’s happiness, claiming that the 60-year-old actor is “very happy and loves spending time with her. Moving in together was a natural thing.”
“With Ines, he found his spark again. It’s truly amazing to see. Brad’s a great guy. He deserves to be happy,” the source continued.
Ines de Ramon Is Brad Pitt’s First Serious Relationship Since His Bitter Divorce From Angelina Jolie
According to People, the insider noted that Pitt’s romance with de Ramon marks his first serious relationship since his bitter divorce from his ex-wife, actress Angelina Jolie, in 2019.
“This is the first serious relationship, and he couldn’t be happier,” the source stated.
The insider described the 34-year-old jeweler as “kind, funny, and special” and said witnessing the actor’s renewed happiness was “amazing.”
Despite their decision to move in together, the “Bullet Train” actor is said to be taking their romance step by step and not hurrying into the next phase.
“He is not rushing the next steps, but they’re in a great spot and loving their time together. Ines is thrilled and super into Brad,” the source added.