Jennifer Aniston has revealed she regularly discusses her ex-husband Brad Pitt with fellow actress Gwyneth Paltrow, who was previously engaged to the same Hollywood star. In a candid interview with Vanity Fair published on Monday, the Friends alum admitted the two women openly share advice about their shared romantic history.
When asked directly if she and Paltrow ever talk about Pitt, Aniston responded with surprising frankness, as The Independent reports. "Oh, of course. How can we not? We're girls," she told the publication, describing their conversations as natural exchanges between friends.
The Morning Show actress revealed she even attended Pitt and Paltrow's engagement party in the 1990s, according to The Independent. "Ironically, I went to her and Brad's engagement party," Aniston explained, highlighting the complex but surprisingly amicable dynamics between the women.
Their conversations extend beyond past relationships to practical life advice, The Independent confirmed. "We're always swapping advice -- 'What are you doing for this? What are you doing for that? Do you have a new doctor for that?'" Aniston described their ongoing friendship.
Complex relationship timeline
Pitt and Paltrow met while filming Se7en in 1994 and became engaged in 1996, as the Mirror reports. However, their relationship ended before Pitt began dating Aniston in 1998, leading to the couple's marriage in July 2000.
Aniston and Pitt divorced in 2005 after five years of marriage, with both subsequently entering other relationships that also ended in divorce. The Independent confirmed that Pitt later married Angelina Jolie while Aniston married Justin Theroux, though both marriages eventually ended.
Moving forward from heartbreak
Reflecting on her ability to recover from the highly publicised divorce, Aniston shared her personal strategy for moving forward. "Just pick yourself up by the bootstraps and keep on walking, girl," she told Vanity Fair she would remind herself during difficult times.
The constant media attention proved particularly challenging, as The Independent reports. "It was such juicy reading for people. If they didn't have their soap operas, they had their tabloids," Aniston explained, acknowledging how her personal life became public entertainment.
During the same interview, Aniston opened up about mourning her Friends co-star Matthew Perry, who died from a drug overdose in 2023. "We did everything we could when we could," she told the publication, revealing they had been "mourning Matthew for a long time" due to his battle with addiction.
Modern celebrity challenges
The actress continues to face intense speculation about her dating life, with the Daily Mail confirming she has been absurdly linked to figures including Pedro Pascal and Barack Obama. These wild rumours demonstrate the extreme nature of celebrity speculation in the digital age.
Security concerns have also escalated beyond typical paparazzi attention, as revealed by a May 2024 incident where a man crashed his car into Aniston's gate. The Daily Mail reported this stalking incident highlights the serious safety challenges facing high-profile celebrities.
Support from fellow celebrities like Sandra Bullock helps Aniston navigate these challenges, including investigating the origins of dating rumours and providing mutual support during travels. This network demonstrates how celebrities rely on each other to cope with public scrutiny.
Sources used: "PA Media", "The Independent", "Mirror", "Daily Mail" Note: This article has been edited with the help of Artificial Intelligence.
