This week, you could hardly go a day without someone talking about Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's divorce.

First there was the shock, then came the hurtful Jennifer Aniston memes, then came the 'well-timed' release of the trailer for Pitt and actress Marion Cotillard's upcoming spy film Allied, amid rumours the father-of-six cheated on his wife with the French star.

On Thursday, Marion broke her silence on the matter and announced her pregnancy with long-term partner, director and actor Guillaume Canet.

'Firstly, many years ago, I met the man of my life, father of our son and of the baby we are expecting. He is my love, my best friend, the only one that I need,' she posted to Instagram.

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And now, it's Guillaume's turn.

Yesterday, the Little White Lies actor posted a picture to Instagram of a warning sign with with a caption in French that translates to: 

'I don't usually make it a habit to comment on rumours made about us. I also don't usually talk about my private life which until now I've always protected attentively…

'But the fury of the tabloids, the venal stupidity of some people calling themselves journalists, the haters who feel braver behind a keyboard, drive me to speak of the pride, love, respect and admiration I have for Marion staying as strong and intelligent in the face all these stupid and unfounded accusations.

'I think we're all living with much more important things at this moment and now it's time to move on and raise the bar a bit. Even if there's so much work for some, I want to be positive. And as Marion said so well I hope you get better and aspire to something in your life than constantly sending s—!' he added. 

The pair should be celebrating the impending arrival of their new baby, not having to address rumours of an affair.

Well said, Guillaume.

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