Return of the Ex-Man: Jennifer Lawrence set to face X-Men ex-boyfriend at Baftas for first time since split

Return of the Ex-Man: Jennifer Lawrence set to face X-Men ex-boyfriend at Baftas for first time since split

And the Bafta for best picture goes to... the cringe on actress Jennifer Law­­rence’s face as she bumps into two men who have loomed large in her life.

The Hunger Games and X-Men star faces a “ground, swallow me alive” moment that makes 1D Harry and Taylor Swift meeting at the Brits look pretty standard.

Tomorrow the Hollywood star comes face-to-face with ex-boyf and X-Men co-star Nicholas Hoult for the first time since they split.

And she has to hang with Bradley Cooper, who rather forcefully denied getting romantically involved with her.

All three will be appearing at tomorrow’s EE British Academy Film Awards.

And it’s going to take an army of head-set wearing assistants to minimise their embarrassment.

My source tells me: “Organisers are trying to avoid a three-way clash on the red carpet.

"But as Jen and Brad are nominated for the same film, they will probably be seated together.

"But it might be a good chance for Jennifer to break the ice with Nick as well.

"They’re going to start filming together soon and their wounds still haven’t healed.”

NOT an item: Bradley and Jennifer

 

Jennifer, 22, dated Warm Bodies star Nick, 23, after meeting on X-Men: First Class in 2010.

They played a couple, and continued dating for two years. The sequel starts shooting soon.

In December, Jen said of him: “My boyfriend is honestly my best friend and hopefully I’m his, too.”

They split weeks later. Tearjerking.

Next, Jen went on a Silver Linings Playbook promo tour as Hangover star Bradley Cooper’s love interest in the film.

They were also shooting new flick Serena together, as husband and wife.

Hollywood insiders said they were more than co-stars but Brad, 38, played it down.

“If it didn’t happen by now, it’s not gonna. I could literally be her father.”

Rrright, point taken. But it didn’t stop him flirting with her at the Golden Globes.

Now Jen and Brad are nominated for Silver Linings Playbook Baftas.

And Nicholas will be presenting a gong at the Royal Opera House bash tomorrow.

How nervous will he be opening that winning envelope?!

The Baftas, hosted by Stephen Fry, will be screened on Sunday, 9pm, BBC1.