In 1989, one of Pitt's very first roles was as a guest star on Givens's sitcom, "Head of the Class." They reportedly struck up a connection but ended their alleged affair after Mike Tyson — Givens's estranged husband at the time — caught them in bed together and threatened Pitt's life, according to reports. However, Givens denied those rumours during a June 2019 appearance on "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen."