Brad Pitt is 'absolutely smitten' with MIT professor Neri Oxman

Brad Pitt is reportedly absolutely smitten with American-Israeli professor Neri Oxman, it has been claimed.

The pair have sparked romance rumours after photos of Pitt visiting the lab where Oxman works last year emerged, with a source telling Page Six that “Brad and Neri instantly hit it off”.

And, according to Us Weekly, the American A-Lister is “smitten” with the new woman in his life, following his split from Angelina Jolie in 2016.

An insider told the publication: “Brad’s absolutely smitten by her. Their chemistry is off the charts.

“They got romantically involved almost right away. He’s been going to great length to make sure he’s not spotted by prying eyes.”

They added: “Brad and Neri have traveled together internationally on several occasions,” claiming that they went to South Africa for a conference in February.

However, another source reports that their relationship is “solely professional” and that there is “nothing more to it”.

Standard Online have contacted representatives for Pitt for comment.

Pitt announced his separation from Jolie in September 2016, after two years of marriage and a 12-year romance.

The couple have six children together: Maddox, 16, Pax, 14, Zahara, 13, Shiloh, 11, and nine-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne.