For a moment, the photographs looked almost like wedding pictures.
Brad Pitt stood on a major red carpet in a sharply tailored navy suit while Ines de Ramon appeared beside him in a pale, flowing ensemble with a plunging halter neckline, translucent fabric and a long feather-trimmed skirt. They held hands, smiled for photographers and looked every bit like a couple arriving at an unusually glamorous ceremony.
That was enough for social media to do the rest.
“Here comes the bride,” some observers joked, while less enthusiastic commenters compared the flowing fabric to a “grandma’s curtain.” But there was no secret wedding happening in those photographs. The images actually date to June 16, 2025, when Pitt and de Ramon attended the New York premiere of his Formula One film F1 in Times Square. (People.com)
And the outfit wasn’t a wedding dress at all.
It was a Chanel two-piece styled by Dani Michelle: a sheer halter top paired with a feathered skirt and matching Chanel bag. Vogue described the shade as “ice blue,” although under bright red-carpet lighting it could easily appear white in photographs. (Vogue Arabia)
The bridal comparisons, however, became particularly interesting with time. More than a year after those photographs were taken, Pitt and de Ramon are still together, increasingly public and now four years into a relationship that began quietly enough that Hollywood initially wasn’t quite sure what to make of it. (InStyle)
The Outfit Looked Bridal — but Ines Was Wearing Chanel
The details become much clearer in full-length photographs.
De Ramon’s ensemble consisted of a halter top that plunged dramatically at the neckline before extending into translucent panels over her torso. The skirt fell nearly to the ground and finished with soft feather detailing that moved as she walked.
A dark belt broke up the pale fabric, while a small quilted Chanel handbag and understated jewelry completed the look. (Vogue Arabia)
W Magazine went so far as to describe the overall effect as “head-to-toe bridal white,” which helps explain why wedding comparisons appeared so quickly. But even fashion coverage differed on the precise color: E! described the Chanel ensemble as baby blue, while Vogue called it ice blue. (W Magazine)
What isn’t in dispute is that it was not presented as bridalwear.
Nor was the material some mysterious vintage curtain, despite the snarky social-media comparison. The unusual sheer construction and feathered skirt were deliberate elements of a high-fashion Chanel look. (Vogue Arabia)
REAL PHOTOS — Vogue:
See Ines de Ramon and Brad Pitt’s full red-carpet look
Brad and Ines Had Only Walked One Red Carpet Together Before This
That made the photographs considerably more significant than an ordinary movie premiere.
Pitt and de Ramon had already been dating for years, but they had been remarkably selective about appearing together at formal Hollywood events.
They were first publicly linked in November 2022 after attending a Bono concert in Los Angeles. As the relationship continued, de Ramon appeared with Pitt at dinners, birthday celebrations and other outings, but the couple largely avoided turning their romance into a red-carpet fixture.
Their official red-carpet debut did not arrive until the 2024 Venice Film Festival.
The F1 premiere in New York was only their second major red-carpet appearance as a couple. (People.com)
That explains some of the fascination surrounding the pictures.
Pitt had spent decades living through relationships that became global entertainment news. With de Ramon, he seemed to be taking a markedly different approach.
There were photographs.
There were occasional public outings.
But relatively little talking.
Ines Wasn’t a Newcomer to Luxury Fashion
Although the public primarily came to know de Ramon as Pitt’s girlfriend, fashion and jewelry were already part of her professional world.
She is a jewelry executive and has worked as a vice president at Los Angeles-based fine-jewelry company Anita Ko. Before her relationship with Pitt, she was also known publicly through her marriage to The Vampire Diaries actor Paul Wesley. (InStyle)
De Ramon and Wesley separated in 2022, and their divorce was finalized in 2024.
Pitt, meanwhile, was emerging from one of Hollywood’s longest and most contentious celebrity divorces. His divorce from Angelina Jolie was finalized in December 2024, more than eight years after Jolie initially filed. (People.com)
Against that background, Pitt and de Ramon appeared determined not to narrate every stage of their relationship publicly.
Even as they became more visible, neither transformed the romance into a constant stream of interviews.
Their clothes sometimes ended up doing more talking than they did.
Their F1 Fashion Tour Became a Story of Its Own
The New York premiere wasn’t an isolated fashion moment.
Throughout the F1 promotional tour in June 2025, Pitt experimented with his wardrobe while de Ramon increasingly attracted fashion coverage of her own.
For New York, he wore a dark navy double-breasted suit. She chose the ethereal Chanel ensemble.
Days later, they appeared together again in London, and de Ramon switched dramatically from the soft pale look to a sparkling silver halter gown. Vogue noted that the couple had developed a kind of visual coordination without literally dressing alike. (Vogue Spain)
Pitt was experimenting too.
After decades as one of Hollywood’s most photographed men, he began leaning into unusual fabrics, oversized silhouettes and unexpected colors during the film’s promotional campaign.
The result was that a press tour ostensibly designed to sell a Formula One movie also became a miniature fashion tour.
And de Ramon was suddenly receiving almost as much style coverage as her movie-star partner.
REAL PHOTOS — PEOPLE:
See Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon together at the New York premiere
The “Wedding Dress” Comments Touched a Much Bigger Question
There was an obvious reason a bridal-looking outfit on de Ramon generated extra curiosity.
People have been wondering for years whether Pitt intends to marry again.
He has already been married twice.
His first marriage, to Jennifer Aniston, lasted from 2000 until 2005. His relationship with Angelina Jolie then became one of the defining celebrity stories of the 2000s. Pitt and Jolie married in 2014 after nearly a decade together, separated in 2016 and eventually finalized their divorce in 2024. (People.com)
De Ramon also has a previous marriage behind her.
So a pale dress, a formal Brad Pitt beside her and a few strategically cropped photographs were almost guaranteed to produce wedding speculation.
But the pictures themselves never established anything of the sort.
And more recent reporting in September 2026 says Pitt and de Ramon remain committed without rushing toward marriage. PEOPLE reported that de Ramon is considered part of Pitt’s family circle, while sources said there are no immediate wedding plans. (InStyle)
That makes the old “Here comes the bride” caption more playful than prophetic — at least for now.
More Than a Year Later, They Look More Public Than Ever
What has changed since the F1 photographs is the couple’s willingness to be seen.
This month, Pitt and de Ramon appeared together at the U.S. Open in New York, and there was very little attempt to keep their affection away from cameras.
On September 12, they watched Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka contest the women’s singles final at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Pitt, now 62, dressed casually in a pale blue polo, jeans and a baseball cap. De Ramon, 33, wore another outfit that attracted fashion attention: a white newspaper-print John Galliano dress with black accessories and a Hermès Kelly bag. (InStyle)
Photographers caught her resting her head against Pitt, holding his arm and leaning toward him as they watched the match.
Pitt also turned around to take selfies with fans seated nearby. (Us)
It was considerably more relaxed than their formal F1 appearance.
And the following day, they returned.
Their Second U.S. Open Date Was Even More Affectionate
On September 13, Pitt and de Ramon attended the men’s final as Alexander Zverev faced Ben Shelton.
This time, Pitt wore navy from head to toe, adding a backward baseball cap and aviator sunglasses. De Ramon paired jeans with a floral cutout blouse.
Again, photographers captured them laughing, holding hands and kissing during the match. (Just Jared)
The photographs were significant precisely because the couple once seemed determined to reveal almost nothing.
Four years into the relationship, that caution appears to have relaxed.
They still rarely discuss one another publicly.
But they no longer seem particularly concerned about being photographed behaving like a couple.
REAL PHOTOS — PEOPLE:
See Brad and Ines together at the 2026 U.S. Open
There Was an Unexpected Person at the Same Match
The U.S. Open also created the possibility of one unusually awkward encounter.
De Ramon’s former husband, Paul Wesley, attended the men’s final with his wife, Natalie Kuckenburg.
That meant de Ramon and Pitt were inside Arthur Ashe Stadium at the same time as her ex-husband and his new wife. There is no reliable report establishing that the two couples actually interacted. (¡HOLA!)
The coincidence nevertheless illustrates just how much de Ramon’s life has changed since she and Pitt first became linked.
When their relationship emerged in 2022, much of the coverage identified her primarily as Wesley’s estranged wife.
Four years later, she has become a recognizable presence at Pitt’s side in her own right.
She Has Also Become Part of Brad’s Family Circle
Perhaps the most important development isn’t happening on red carpets at all.
Recent reporting indicates that de Ramon has become integrated into Pitt’s family life.
A source told InStyle that Pitt’s relatives have “fully embraced” her and that she regularly spends time with them. The same reporting characterized the relationship as serious while noting that marriage is not currently something Pitt is rushing toward. (InStyle)
That is more meaningful than the color of a dress.
Celebrity relationships often become defined by visible milestones: the first photograph, first red carpet, engagement ring, wedding.
Pitt and de Ramon have moved much more gradually.
They were first linked in 2022.
Their red-carpet debut came almost two years later.
By 2025, they were living together and appearing more frequently at public events. (People.com)
By 2026, they were comfortably kissing at the U.S. Open.
The relationship became increasingly visible without either of them announcing some dramatic change.
Ines Even Made Brad Instagram-Official in 2026
Another small barrier fell this summer.
In July, de Ramon shared images involving Pitt on her Instagram Story for the first time, reposting photographs after the couple attended Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding celebrations in New York. (ELLE)
For many couples, reposting a photograph wouldn’t qualify as news.
For Pitt and de Ramon, whose relationship had existed for years with relatively little direct social-media acknowledgment, it represented another step toward openness.
It also arrived more than a year after that bridal-looking Chanel ensemble had inspired wedding jokes.
Still no wedding announcement.
Just considerably less hiding.
The Age Difference Continues to Draw Comments Too
The viral graphic identifies de Ramon as 33 and Pitt as 62, drawing attention to their 29-year age difference.
Those ages are accurate as of September 2026. (InStyle)
And the age gap has predictably become part of coverage surrounding them.
But it doesn’t explain much about the relationship itself.
They have now been together since late 2022, meaning what was initially treated as a new celebrity romance has developed into a four-year partnership.
Pitt’s family reportedly knows de Ramon well.
They have lived together.
She accompanies him to major professional events.
They travel together and increasingly attend sports events as a couple. (InStyle)
Whatever outsiders think about the age difference, the documented relationship is no longer particularly new.
The New York Premiere Was a Turning Point
Looking back, those F1 photographs captured the couple at an interesting moment.
They were no longer hiding.
But they weren’t yet as publicly affectionate as they would eventually become.
Pitt held de Ramon’s hand as they walked the carpet. She adjusted his clothes. They posed together. Their body language looked comfortable without becoming overtly theatrical. Vogue Italia described the interaction as affectionate but restrained. (Vogue Italia)
The styling reinforced that impression.
Brad looked formal.
Ines looked romantic.
The pale Chanel fabric floated around her.
Feathers moved around the bottom of the skirt.
From certain angles, she really did look like someone walking toward a wedding.
She just wasn’t.
And the “Grandma’s Curtain” Wasn’t Quite What Critics Thought
Fashion is subjective.
Someone can love an outfit another person finds ridiculous.
The sheer panels of de Ramon’s Chanel top were unusual, and the combination of translucent fabric, feathers and a long skirt was always going to divide viewers.
But describing the ensemble simply as a “grandma’s curtain” strips away the actual construction behind it.
Fashion coverage identified the look as a coordinated Chanel ensemble styled by Dani Michelle, featuring a sheer halter design and feather-trimmed skirt. Vogue placed it firmly within the pale ice-blue trend of the 2025 summer season. (Vogue Arabia)
W Magazine saw bridalwear.
Vogue saw ice blue.
E! saw baby blue.
Some social-media commenters apparently saw curtains.
That may be the perfect summary of red-carpet fashion: everybody is looking at the same clothes and somehow seeing something completely different.
Nearly 30 Years Separate Them — but Four Years Now Connect Them
When Pitt and de Ramon were first photographed together, there was no way to know whether the relationship would last beyond a few months.
Hollywood dating stories often don’t.
This one did.
From a Bono concert in 2022 to Venice in 2024, the F1 premiere in 2025 and affectionate U.S. Open appearances in 2026, their relationship has gradually become less mysterious. (People.com)
And yet they have maintained one unusual boundary.
They still don’t narrate it publicly.
There are no extensive joint interviews explaining how they fell in love.
No reality-show access.
No constant declarations on social media.
Most of what the public sees comes from ordinary photographs of two people arriving somewhere together.
Perhaps that is why de Ramon’s pale Chanel look attracted so much speculation.
When a couple says relatively little, people begin reading the clothes.
So, Was It a Wedding Dress?
No.
The viral photograph is real, but the framing needs context.
It shows Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon at the F1 premiere in New York on June 16, 2025 — not at a wedding. (People.com)
De Ramon was wearing a Chanel two-piece styled by Dani Michelle, with a sheer halter top and feathered skirt. Depending on the publication and lighting, its color was described as white, baby blue or ice blue. (Vogue Arabia)
The “grandma’s curtain” description is an opinion about the outfit, not an established description of its material.
And despite the bridal comparisons, more than a year later there has been no confirmed engagement or wedding announcement from Pitt and de Ramon. Recent reporting instead describes them as serious, affectionate and deeply integrated into each other’s lives without currently rushing toward marriage. (InStyle)
Maybe that is what makes those old photographs more interesting now.
Ines looked bridal enough to make strangers shout “Here comes the bride.”
Brad looked formal enough to complete the illusion.
But instead of walking down an aisle, they walked a movie-premiere carpet together — only their second as a couple.
And more than a year later, they are still together, considerably less private, and giving people even more reason to wonder whether an actual walk down the aisle will ever follow.
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