Jennifer Aniston has revealed she still loves her ex-husband Brad Pitt and hopes the pair can be "good friends again" in the future.

The former Friends star split from Brad in 2005, amid rumours he had an affair with Angelina Jolie, who he went on to start an extended family with.

But even though Jen admits she found the break up incredibly painful, she says she looks back on her failed marriage with fond memories.

In an interview with the U.K. edition of Hello magazine, she says, "I don't regret any of that time with Brad and I'm not here to beat myself up about it. They were seven very intense years together and it was beautiful and complicated.

"I will love Brad for the rest of my life - you can't take away good memories. Were there times when I had a little 'pity party' for myself? Of course. Who hasn't done that?"

And Jen adds, "I really do hope that we'll be good friends again at some point."

Hmmmm… is this searing honesty from Jen or is she just very gently reminding Ange that she still has a special bond with her man?

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