Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt fans were ecstatic when they saw the exes reunite at the 2020 SAG Awards. Although the actors appeared to share a sweet moment, a Hollywood matchmaker claimed the encounter appeared to be a step toward a romantic reunion.

After Aniston and Pitt divorced in 2004, the “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” actor went on to marry Angelina Jole. Meanwhile, Aniston married the “Lady and the Tramp” actor Justin Theroux. Since then, Pitt and Aniston have separated from their spouses.

During their reunion at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, Pitt looked on adoringly as Aniston gave her acceptance speech. After she left the stage, the “Fight Club” star playfully grabbed his ex-wife, and the two embraced.

Amber Kelleher Andrews believes the moment changed the relationship between the stars. “He could not keep his eyes off her - and then later it appeared he did not want her to leave his side. Everyone around them is rooting for them to reunite,” she told The Sun.

“These are two totally transformed individuals. Both, for different reasons, went through life-altering experiences. Jennifer, fifteen years ago found herself a divorcee and alone. So did Brad, albeit thirteen years later. They both suffered the excruciating trauma of divorce.”

However, Andrews believes the time Aniston and Pitt spent apart will help them build a stronger relationship in the future. “When you get it right, the reward is what you saw at the SAG awards... mutual respect, sincere affection and perhaps love,” the matchmaker explained.

“When they split, Jennifer to her credit took the high road. You never heard a negative word come from her even though for all intents and purposes, she was the victim. Brad, now divorced from his second wife, sees what monumental dignity and character Jen possesses.”

Andrews suggested that Aniston’s behavior in the past has made her desirable to him in the present. “He couldn’t possibly have known how important those two characteristics are until now. He appreciates them greatly,” she claimed.

Despite the speculation surrounding Pitt and Aniston, both stars have insisted that their relationship is platonic.

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Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston attend the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on Jan. 19, 2020 in Los Angeles. Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Turner