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The actor, 55, and rapper, 42, have apparently been acquaintances for some time, according to People magazine,

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PHOTO: INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 21: Kanye West performs Sunday Service during the 2019 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival on April 21, 2019 in Indio, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Coachella)
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\"Kanye and Brad have been friendly for a while. There’s definitely a common respect between the two of them,\" a source told People. “Kanye has always been a big fan of Brad.\"

Another photo of Kanye with Brad Pitt at #SundayService today🐐 (9.1.19)
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(📸: mikes06/IG) pic.twitter.com/44y2wzR7kN

— Photos Of Kimye 🐐👑 (@PhotosOfKanye) September 1, 2019

Kim Kardashian West was also in attendance at her husband's service in Watts, California, and shared a video of the gatherers singing.

Sunday Service in Watts today pic.twitter.com/Yofl72yDEg

— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) September 1, 2019

Pitt, a father of six, and West, a father of four, reportedly enjoy each other's company and bonded over being dads, despite any differences in their religious and political views, People explained.

Another insider told Entertainment Tonight that Pitt stood with the attendees in the crowd and was \"just amazed by the atmosphere and love.\"

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