The loud explosion ripped apart the peaceful atmosphere of the splendid Paris square, where thousands of people were gathered to witness the international art event. In just a split second, billowing smoke and fire covered the sky, turning joy into tragedy. Right in the center of the explosion, paparazzi photos captured the image of Brad Pitt – the legendary Hollywood actor – collapsing, engulfed in flames, leaving the world stunned. The French Ministry of the Interior quickly issued a cold announcement: “Brad Pitt did not survive, died on the spot.”
Crying, screaming, sirens mixed together. Witnesses recounted, “Everything happened in the blink of an eye, we saw the red fire and then heard the screams ‘Brad Pitt! Brad Pitt!’ The whole square was in chaos.” Paparazzi jostled, cameras flashing in the smoke and dust, capturing the haunting moments as fans cried and hugged each other in despair. The police force immediately sealed off the scene, heavily armed, while rescue forces rushed into the huge fire, hoping to find survivors.
Paramedics rushed in, trying to save lives in vain. The stretcher was pulled out, Brad Pitt’s body covered in ash. They put on an oxygen mask, performed CPR, but the ambulance siren blared only to take him to the hospital in a state of “no vital signs.” On the streets of Paris, hundreds of fans knelt down, sobbing, candles were lit right outside the smoky square.
At the central hospital in Paris, the ICU became a gathering place for dozens of doctors. The monitor continuously flashed red alarm lights, the electric shocks rang out many times, but all were just desperate efforts. A doctor said silently: “We have done everything. Brad Pitt cannot come back.” This news quickly spread around the world, from Los Angeles to Tokyo, from London to Rio de Janeiro.
That night, the hashtags #PrayForBradPitt and #GoodbyeBradPitt climbed straight to the top of global trends. Angelina Jolie was said to have fainted upon hearing the news. George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio, and a host of Hollywood stars could not hold back their tears. The US President and the French President simultaneously expressed their condolences. On the streets of Paris, tens of thousands of people gathered, forming a sea of candles that lit up all night, turning the tragic square into a temporary cemetery.
The incident did not stop there. During the process of transporting Brad Pitt’s body from the square, the crowd of fans jostled and collapsed part of the stairs leading down to the subway station, injuring dozens of others. Once again, the alarm sounded, ambulances blared, pushing the atmosphere of mourning to the climax.
The world of cinema lost a great star. The man who left his mark with Fight Club, Troy, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood… is now only a memory. Paris lit up with candles, Hollywood flew its flags at half-mast, and fans around the world changed their profile pictures to Brad Pitt’s face covered in a black ribbon.
Finally, the French Ministry of the Interior announced a national funeral. Brad Pitt’s coffin will be draped in the American flag and brought back to Los Angeles in the next few days. Promises of remembrance echoed everywhere: “Brad will never die in our hearts.” But the tragic truth has carved a wound that will never heal in the hearts of millions of fans.
