Brad Pitt’s Brainy Beauty Gets Engaged To Banker

Brad Pitt reportedly went wild over beautiful and brilliant MIT professor Neri Oxman — but his dreams of a high-power romance have been shattered with news of her engagement to investment banker Bill Ackman! The National ENQUIRER originally had the scoop on how Brad had fallen hard for the noted architect and designer in April. The newly-single star felt that he had plenty in common with the brainy brunette, after spending his own lonely nights in an art studio since his brutal divorce from Angelina Jolie. Niri had denied rumors of a romance, however. Instead, she only publicly commented that she was interested in working with Brad on architectural projects. Insiders then reported that things were looking bad for Brad when Niri flew off to Paris to see Ackman compete in a pro-am tennis tournament. From there, said sources, Neri and Bill got continually closer closer, while Brad kept hoping for a second chance…

Brad Pitt’s Brainy Beauty Gets Engaged To Banker

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In addition to cheering on the banker at the pro-am tennis tournament in July, the two were also seen getting very cozy in Paris at a post-match celebration. “Brad isn’t giving up on Neri, and has been calling her nonstop to try and get her to take him back,” a source said later that month — but Neri had other plans, leaving Brad to keep rebuilding his life!

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Now an insider has blamed Brad's high-profile custody battle for dooming the relationship: “Neri was spooked away from Brad because he had to take Angie to court just to get to see his kids this summer. Dating Brad was creating enough stress and headlines — but once Angie made it clear the custody battle was going to become a circus, Neri was out!”

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In addition to cheering on the banker at the pro-am tennis tournament in July, the two were also seen getting very cozy in Paris at a post-match celebration. “Brad isn’t giving up on Neri, and has been calling her nonstop to try and get her to take him back,” a source said later that month — but Neri had other plans, leaving Brad to keep rebuilding his life!

Photo credit: Getty Images

Now an insider has blamed Brad's high-profile custody battle for dooming the relationship: “Neri was spooked away from Brad because he had to take Angie to court just to get to see his kids this summer. Dating Brad was creating enough stress and headlines — but once Angie made it clear the custody battle was going to become a circus, Neri was out!”

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