TV chef Jamie Oliver reveals he was once Brad Pitt’s birthday present. What Jennifer Aniston has to do with it.
Jennifer Aniston (55) and Brad Pitt (60) were long considered the dream couple. The two mega-stars were married from 2000 to 2005. During this time, Pitt celebrated his 40th birthday – and received a very special birthday present from his then wife.
As TV chef Jamie Oliver (49) now tells us, Aniston “hired” the British chef to cook for her husband’s birthday. “I was Brad Pitt’s birthday present from Jen,” Oliver said. “She called and we hung up three times because we couldn’t believe it was really her,” the Brit continued. “So she had to contact my agent through her agent, but I didn’t really have an agent, so it took a while.”
Jamie Oliver further recalled his conversation with Aniston: “She said, ‘Would you cook for Brad? He loves ‘The Naked Chef’ and watches it all the time on TV.’ I said, ‘Absolutely, and I do it out of love, because I love you both.'” Jamie Oliver hosted the BBC show “The Naked Chef” from 1999 to 2001.
He is still in contact with Aniston and Pitt
At the actual birthday party, Jamie Oliver cooked for the former couple together with two teammates. Pitt’s “Fight Club” co-star Edward Norton (54) and Aniston’s “Friends” colleague Courteney Cox (60) were among those in attendance at the birthday party. Oliver also revealed that he is still in contact with the former dream couple.
He doesn’t really like cooking for celebrities, “unless they’re in the restaurant anyway or I’m asked by someone I love or admire.” That was the case with Aniston and Pitt: “It was Brad’s 40th birthday, so I’ve known him for 20 years now… They’re both wonderful people. I haven’t seen Brad for a while, but I saw Jen just a few weeks ago,” Oliver said.
Source: Stern
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