Fans go wild over rumours Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston are reuniting

Brad Pitt and wife Jennifer Aniston attend the U.S. premiere of the movie Troy. Photo / Getty

It took less than five minutes for the rumour mill to kick into high gear after news broke of Jennifer Aniston's split from husband Justin Theroux.

Now, for the first time in 13 years, Brad Pitt and his ex-wife are both single at the same time.

Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt at Primetime Emmy Awards. Photo / Getty

Their marriage infamously ended in 2005 after Angelina Jolie entered the picture, but Jolie and Pitt broke up in late 2016.

It seemed Friends star Aniston had finally found her happily ever after seven years ago when she started dating Theroux, with the couple getting hitched in 2015.

Jennifer Aniston and her husband Brad Pitt in 2004. Photo / Getty

But in a statement to the Associated Press on Friday, Aniston and Theroux announced they've parted ways, saying the decision was "mutual and lovingly made at the end of last year".

The two actors assured fans that they remain "two best friends who have decided to part ways as a couple, but look forward to continuing our cherished friendship".

While many are mourning the breakdown of the seemingly rock-solid marriage, plenty of fans are over the moon at the opportunity — unlikely as it may be — to see Brad and Jen 2.0.

I'm shocked but I wouldn't mind Jen and Brad back together again ❤😍 https://t.co/NbqtZQ6M7e

— ''I'm just thinking about Kidd right now'' (@Asanda_Bilose) February 15, 2018

Oh lord...Brad and Jen are both single again ! https://t.co/Bg89NMQz7z

— Karen't 🍂 (@LaDimplette) February 15, 2018

Brad and Jen about to happen again https://t.co/uBcJbr3vvU

— Cici (@CanterburyCiCi_) February 15, 2018

Sad news - Jennifer Aniston and her husband Justin Theroux are separating after two years of marriage. Full story here: https://t.co/lCXVRcWZiI pic.twitter.com/2c0uzm7xFD

— Dan Wootton (@danwootton) February 15, 2018

Brad is single now Jen! GET YOUR MAN!

— nailah (@2virgilz) February 15, 2018

So Brad and Jen are totally getting back together, right? #exofmyexismyex pic.twitter.com/zRXo7HlFLc

— Kennedy Elsey (@downtownkennedy) February 15, 2018

Brad & Jen will be back together before the year ends.

— Arewà (@yorubelle) February 15, 2018