According to People, Pitt and the model sparked romance rumours in late September 2022 after her split from estranged husband Sebastian Bear-McClard. At the time, a source told the outlet the two were "spending a lot of time together," though they also said "friends aren't sure if it's serious" and that Pitt and Ratajkowski don't "appear to be 'dating' formally."
The following month, another source gave the outlet an update on the pair's relationship, saying, in short, that it was only a casual fling. "The split was very rough for her," the insider said, referring to Ratajkowski filing for divorce from Bear-McClard. "It was unexpected and devastating." Of her romance with Pitt, they added, "It's the perfect timing right now. There is nothing like Brad Pitt cheering you up. She wants to get to know him better."
It's unclear when Pitt and Ratajkowski stopped seeing each other, as the former was then linked to de Ramon.