As with all rocky relationships, it takes the bigger person to see beyond bad words uttered and hurtful things said.
In a surprise to many on Wednesday, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn was pictured clutching a copy of the Sun whilst out buying groceries, causing the red top to rejoice in signature style.
The picture has been widely shared on social media with rampant speculation that it proves a "betrayal" of Labour's anti-Murdoch narrative.
Unsurprisingly, people have been rather bemused by his choice of morning read.
But grasping opportunity with both ink-stained hands, the Sun made the most of the picture in Wednesday's paper.
As a little reminder, here are five reasons you'd think Jeremy Corbyn wouldn't buy the Sun... with one tiny ray of hope for their battered relationship...
Why The Sun And Corbyn Don't Get Along
Revealing His 'Draining' Hobby(01 of07)
Jeremy Corbyn's penchant for pipes raised eyebrows, not least at the Sun who reveled in the details of his draining ambitions.
He is reported to have said: “My mother always said there’s history in drain covers. I take pictures of them. People think it’s a little odd, but there we are.”
And to ram home the point to its readers, the paper placed Corbyn at the bottom of a list of "Britains Dullest Men".
The Labour leader stands alongside Pensioner David Grisenthwaite who keeps a lawn-mowing diary, Peter Willis who photographs postboxes, Paul Rabbitts who travels to bandstands across the UK and traffic cone "fanatic" David Morgan. (credit:fotog via Getty Images)
He is reported to have said: “My mother always said there’s history in drain covers. I take pictures of them. People think it’s a little odd, but there we are.”
And to ram home the point to its readers, the paper placed Corbyn at the bottom of a list of "Britains Dullest Men".
The Labour leader stands alongside Pensioner David Grisenthwaite who keeps a lawn-mowing diary, Peter Willis who photographs postboxes, Paul Rabbitts who travels to bandstands across the UK and traffic cone "fanatic" David Morgan. (credit:fotog via Getty Images)
Criticising His Choice Of TV News(02 of07)
In a less-than-subtle attempt to suggest Corbyn is out of touch, the Sun managed to turn his choice of television news into a headline-leading criticism.
Under the headline "Al Jezeera", it claimed that his estranged niece observed the Labour leader's TV viewing while she lived in his home.
Jasmin Alvarez told the paper: “Jeremy loved watching TV — he always had the news on, BBC, ITV and his favourite was Channel 4 news. He watched foreign news including Al Jazeera."
The Arab-owned channel is primarily focussed on high-quality foreign news, despatching reports from across the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
But rather than bolstering Corbyn's foreign policy credentials, his total snub of fellow Rupert Murdoch stablemate Sky News left the Sun fuming.
Fancy that! (credit:STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images)
Under the headline "Al Jezeera", it claimed that his estranged niece observed the Labour leader's TV viewing while she lived in his home.
Jasmin Alvarez told the paper: “Jeremy loved watching TV — he always had the news on, BBC, ITV and his favourite was Channel 4 news. He watched foreign news including Al Jazeera."
The Arab-owned channel is primarily focussed on high-quality foreign news, despatching reports from across the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
But rather than bolstering Corbyn's foreign policy credentials, his total snub of fellow Rupert Murdoch stablemate Sky News left the Sun fuming.
Fancy that! (credit:STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images)
Making Unflattering Comparisons(03 of07)
The Sun reacted with fervour to Jeremy Corbyn's first speech as leader to the Labour Party conference, pulling out all the stops to ridicule him in the process.
In an sensational double-page spread the paper devoted countless column inches for everything from what Corbyn said, what it thought he meant, how he dressed, and how he looked:
And everyone was in on it. Corbyn's "Alternative Marxist Universe" was lamented by the Sun's leader writer, his fashion sense was taken down by the style editor, while the diarists and political team focused on the meat of his speech.
Nothing like a common foe to bring a team together... (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
In an sensational double-page spread the paper devoted countless column inches for everything from what Corbyn said, what it thought he meant, how he dressed, and how he looked:
And everyone was in on it. Corbyn's "Alternative Marxist Universe" was lamented by the Sun's leader writer, his fashion sense was taken down by the style editor, while the diarists and political team focused on the meat of his speech.
Nothing like a common foe to bring a team together... (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
Calling Him A Hypocrite(04 of07)
A classic Sun front page depicted Corbyn as a "Court Jezter" allegedly motivated to "kiss the Queen's hand" to "grab £6.2m" in public funds.
Detailing events which have yet to come to pass, the paper noted that the Labour leader would rescind his Republican credentials in order to "trouser" public cash.
As leader of the opposition, Corbyn is entitled to money to keep his official office afloat and to pay for increased expenses.
But this basic function of democracy was swept aside by the paper as it deemed Corbyn's anti-Monarchy stance sacrosanct to all else.
Jeremy Corbyn has yet to meet the Queen as a member of her Privy Council. (credit:The Sun)
Detailing events which have yet to come to pass, the paper noted that the Labour leader would rescind his Republican credentials in order to "trouser" public cash.
As leader of the opposition, Corbyn is entitled to money to keep his official office afloat and to pay for increased expenses.
But this basic function of democracy was swept aside by the paper as it deemed Corbyn's anti-Monarchy stance sacrosanct to all else.
Jeremy Corbyn has yet to meet the Queen as a member of her Privy Council. (credit:The Sun)
Criticising His Breakfast(05 of07)
In a bizarre column carried in the Sun on Sunday, Conservative Mayor of London Boris Johnson denounced Corbyn as a "muesli-munching throwback."
Despite having a very lucrative contract to write for The Daily Telegraph, the Sun drafted in Boris to bring his signature waffle to its pages - providing it with quips and puns it has used ever since.
Corbyn's presumed choice of breakfast clearly gave Johnson food for thought. Though we've no confirmation exactly what kind of morning food the leader enjoys... (credit:Thomas Trutschel via Getty Images)
Despite having a very lucrative contract to write for The Daily Telegraph, the Sun drafted in Boris to bring his signature waffle to its pages - providing it with quips and puns it has used ever since.
Corbyn's presumed choice of breakfast clearly gave Johnson food for thought. Though we've no confirmation exactly what kind of morning food the leader enjoys... (credit:Thomas Trutschel via Getty Images)
Publishing Details Of His Marriages(06 of07)
Lurid details of Corbyn's marriages have made canon fodder for the Sun.
Despite running the risk of presenting the Labour leader as even the least bit interesting, the paper has narrowed its focus on his personal relationships under the headline: "Very Red, Much Wed, Union Led".
The paper wrote: "His personal life has been just as unpredictable and turbulent... we can reveal how Corbyn, now an unlikely second favourite to lead the party, has secretly married for a third time — to a woman 20 years his junior."
Similar media coverage elicited a direct response from Corbyn who lamented the "personal" nature of reporting during his leadership contest as he accepted the nomination in London.
He told the assembled audience: “I say to journalists: attack public political figures, that’s ok, that’s what politics is about. But please don’t attack people who didn’t ask to be put in the limelight, leave them alone, leave them alone in all circumstances.” (credit:Dan Kitwood via Getty Images)
Despite running the risk of presenting the Labour leader as even the least bit interesting, the paper has narrowed its focus on his personal relationships under the headline: "Very Red, Much Wed, Union Led".
The paper wrote: "His personal life has been just as unpredictable and turbulent... we can reveal how Corbyn, now an unlikely second favourite to lead the party, has secretly married for a third time — to a woman 20 years his junior."
Similar media coverage elicited a direct response from Corbyn who lamented the "personal" nature of reporting during his leadership contest as he accepted the nomination in London.
He told the assembled audience: “I say to journalists: attack public political figures, that’s ok, that’s what politics is about. But please don’t attack people who didn’t ask to be put in the limelight, leave them alone, leave them alone in all circumstances.” (credit:Dan Kitwood via Getty Images)
But... He Might Have An Unlikely Ally(07 of07)
The Sun's former political editor and current columnist and leader writer has admitted it would be a mistake for top Tories to ignore Corbyn's rise to prominence.
Writing in the paper, Trevor Kavanagh said:
But Corbyn should probably put hopes of a complete change of heart at the Sun to one side.... for now. (credit:Peter Macdiarmid via Getty Images)
Writing in the paper, Trevor Kavanagh said:
"They have far too hastily written off the Opposition leader off as a political third-rater, a shabbily dressed 1980s throwback, easily provoked and reluctant to engage with the media.
"They scoffed when he ducked an earlier summons to appear before Marr the previous week.
"Commentators dismissed his public utterances as rambling and incoherent.But there is clearly more to Jezza than meets the eye."
But Corbyn should probably put hopes of a complete change of heart at the Sun to one side.... for now. (credit:Peter Macdiarmid via Getty Images)