Rumors have continued to persist that he has been secretly dating Kate Hudson ad that their relationship is growing stronger, but a shocking new report claims that not only is Brad Pitt not dating the How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days actress, but that he may even be rekindling things with estranged wife Angelina Jolie.

According to News Weekly (via Yahoo), Pitt and Jolie are putting their divorce settlement on hold, following Jolie having a "romantic change of heart" after the pair allegedly met up secretly in New Orleans a few weeks ago.

The pair were reportedly spotted walking together in the city's French Quarter later last month, and a source allegedly has claimed that the time together was therapeutic for the feuding exes, whose divorce has been ugly since they announced it in September, and now Jolie has realized it was a mistake to try and call things off.

"She admitted she made a mistake with the divorce and more than anything wants to be a family again," the source said. "Now that she's had time to calm down, she regrets throwing their marriage away so quickly. She realizes she still loves Brad and misses the life they had together."

The source also claimed that the couple's children-Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, Knox and Vivienne-may also be factoring into the change of heart, especially as Maddox, the child at the center of the since unfounded child abuse allegations against Pitt, has reportedly forgiven Pitt for what transpired between them, and has even joined his siblings with asking if their parents could reunite.

"They've been very vocal about missing their dad and wanting mummy and daddy to get back together," the source said, adding that Pitt was warmed up to the idea on behalf of their kids.

The report of a reconciliation comes on the heels of continued rumors that Pitt and Hudson have been seeing one another, and even growing more serious, though neither one has ever spoken out about the relationship.

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