Jennifer Aniston, the woman who learned to be happy without expecting happy endings
"I believe that in life one can have many soulmates; I do not feel that there is only one, but that we have a cluster of souls that complement us." The quote is from Jennifer Aniston, the woman who knew how to play the "girl next door" that Hollywood loves so much, but chose to come in time to build her own path. And that, without intention to do so, she was forced to go out and shout to the world that, unlike what happens in the movies, there are no perfect endings in real life, and that it is okay to do so.
"It's very crazy. A lot of misconceptions circulating talk about, 'Jen, the one who can't keep a man by her side,' or 'Jen, the one who refuses to have a baby because she's selfish and only commits to her career. It is said that I am sad and that I have a broken heart, but with all due respect, this is not true, "he said during a revealing report in InStyle magazine. "All these statements are wrong. Nobody really knows what happens inside doors. Nobody considers how much comments like this can affect my partner and me," he added in November 2016.
Despite the constant speculations that circulate around her love life, Aniston enjoys her present without explaining to anyone. Her marriage and divorce from Brad Pitt was, without a doubt, one of the strongest stories she ever lived, and one that exposed her in a way that she surely would never have chosen. However, she didn't stay where everyone expected her to stay, and while the world felt sorry for her, Jennifer learned to enjoy love at different stages.
Her first public romances
When Jennifer started starring in Friends in 1994, the love life of the woman behind Rachel Green began to take center stage.
At the time the series aired, the actress was dating Counting Crowns singer Adam Duritz, whom she separated from in 1995. Her heart was not alone for long, as months later she began a relationship of three years with Tate Donovan, the actor who played Joshua Burgin on the Warner sitcom. Yes, the romance that both characters had on screen carried over into real life, although not for long.
Among the celebrities with whom Aniston acknowledged having something also include the actors Paul Rudd and Charlie Schlatter, although Daniel McDonald is recognized as his first great love. "He could have been the one, but I was 25 and half stupid," she would renew shortly after the actor died of a brain tumor.
Jen and Brad, Hollywood's golden couple
Despite the fact that 15 years ago Aniston and Pitt divorced, rebuilt their lives and even met again as good friends, people still fantasize about seeing them together again in a love plan. In fact, last Sunday, the cameras were able to capture them together after a long time, while he congratulated her on the SAG award that she won for best actress in a drama series for her work on The Morning Show. The photos of the greeting quickly went viral, generating all kinds of reactions on social networks.
The beginning of this love story does not have much magic. It was the year 1998, Pitt was the great Hollywood heartthrob and she was not only the protagonist of the sitcom of the moment, but also a great career in the romantic comedy genre was predicted. Their representatives felt they could make a good match and arranged a date for them. "It was strange, suddenly it was a very fun dinner and everything flowed very naturally," Aniston told Diane Sawyer in an interview, assuring that he knew he was going to fall in love from the first moment. For a time they tried to keep the romance away from the press, however, they did not succeed.
In September 1999 they made their first public appearance on the red carpet at the Emmy Awards, establishing themselves as the public's favorites there. Two months later, they announced their engagement with great fanfare during a Sting recital in New York. Brad and Jen took the stage and, next to the musician, told the world that they were getting married.
The big wedding was on July 29, 2000 in Malibu, California. To maintain privacy, they built large tents that managed to prevent the paparazzi from taking photos from the helicopters with which they flew over the area.
"You know? Now if we argue, we can't curse and leave the place: one made a long-term commitment. It's beautiful to realize that, for the first time, you have something like this. It takes a lot of weight out of things," she told her. Rolling Stone magazine shortly after walking down the aisle.
The couple aroused sighs and great fanaticism. So in 2001, Brad was invited to participate in an episode of Friends, something that fans celebrated with great joy. Between red carpets, travel and a lot of romance, love was consolidating day by day and they continued to occupy the number one position among the favorites of the people.
In February 2004, when the Warner series was coming to an end, Jen began talking about the possibility of enlarging the family with Brad. "It's time. I think you can continue working with a baby, you can even continue working while pregnant. I'm really looking forward to slowing down and looking for other things," she told The Guardian. However, the story slowly began to take another turn.
A divorce and hundreds of magazine covers
"Is he the love of my life? I think you always ask yourself that question. I mean, I really don't know. Brad is definitely a great love in my life, but is he the love of my life? I know we have something. special, especially in the chaos we live in. In this crazy, brilliant, wonderful and difficult business in which we operate, it is very nice to have someone who is your anchor and really knows you ", she said to the W magazine, late 2003. At that time, no one imagined that the relationship between Hollywood's beloved boys was beginning its final stretch.
In May 2004, Brad began filming with Angelina Jolie the movie Mr. and Mrs. Smith. According to her years later, the chemistry between the two was practically immediate.
The rumors of infidelity and crisis became stronger and stronger, until in January 2005, Brad and Jen finally announced their separation. "We want to tell you that after seven years together, we decided to separate. For those who are interested in this kind of thing, we want to explain that this decision is not the result of everything that has been said and speculated in the yellow press, but something It was decided after thinking about it a lot. We will continue to be friends and have the same affection and admiration for each other, "said the statement that they publicly released, asking for respect and privacy.
From that day on, Aniston became the favorite victim of all the celebrity magazines. "Poor Jen", "Sad Jen", "Jen is devastated" could be read in the headlines, which did not stop publishing for years. As the couple filed for divorce, the first photos of Brad and Angelina with her eldest son became public, and people automatically sided with Aniston. "He doesn't have a harmful spirit," she told Vanity Fair magazine when asked about the images. "I can imagine him saying, 'That was inconsiderate.' I know him."
In that interview, she also assured that she had the best of memories of their relationship: "I feel very fortunate to have experienced marriage with him. I would not know everything I know today if I had not married Brad. I love Brad. I really will, and I will love him for the rest of my life. He is a fantastic man, and I do not regret anything or punish myself for what happened. We spent seven intense years together, we taught each other to heal many things and we had a lot of fun We helped each other through a lot of tough situations, and I really appreciate it. It was a beautiful, complicated relationship. "
The divorce finally came out in October 2005, but that didn't end the story. Every time Brad and Angelina brought a new child into the family, the tabloids focused as much on the new member of the Jolie-Pitt family as on Jennifer, whom they portrayed as a poor woman who kept crying over the love that had left her. .
"I was embarrassed by my marital status, by my divorce, by my lack of a boyfriend. I think: 'Why do we only look at women from a place of pity? Why do we listen to those speeches?" Aniston told her in 2016 to Marie Claire magazine. "I just think that I have worked very hard in this life and in this career to be downplayed and labeled a sad, childless woman."
All the gallants at your feet
While the press continued to portray her as a desolate woman, Aniston dedicated herself to enjoying her singleness and continuing to seek love in other men. It was around this time that the actress dated several of the industry's most coveted hotties.
Her first public post-divorce courtship was with Vince Vaughn, in 2006, whom she met during the filming of the movie Living with my ex. The harassment of the press ended up wearing the relationship, and after a few months they decided to separate. In 2007, the actress briefly dated British model Paul Sculfor, although they never became dating.
In April 2008, the paparazzi first portrayed the actress with singer John Mayer, who was her partner for a year. The relationship with the musician was intermittent, and despite the fact that they were shown together at events, they had several crises. "I behaved like an idiot," he confessed to the press later.
During the summer of 2009, Jennifer conquered nothing more and nothing less than Bradley Cooper, with whom she had a brief affair after they both starred in the film She Just Doesn't Love You.
The arrival of a new great love
While Jennifer continued to enjoy the romances that life threw her way, a man appeared who made her believe in love and marriage again: Justin Theroux.
The actors had met in 2007 during the Tropic Thunder recordings, but they only started dating in 2010. "I saw him for the first time five years ago, and he was always very sweet and good," she said during an interview with Popsugar. . "At first you might think he's a serial killer, but he really is the kindest person in the world."
In 2011, they decided to publicly whitewash their romance and attended the MTV Movie Awards together. From then on, they were shown together at many events, including the ceremony where she received her star on the Los Angeles walk of fame. Justin automatically became a great advocate and cheerleader for his girl. "She went through a lot of things. Most of the people would have succumbed to the stress she had to live through. I am very proud of how she handles life. Looking at it from a strange point, it is an honor to stand behind her, she is wonderful" Theroux told the Sunday Times.
The relationship was going so well that on August 10, 2012, on his birthday, Justin decided to propose to his girlfriend. Jen immediately accepted the proposal and two years later, in August 2015, they walked down the aisle in a very intimate ceremony.
The couple summoned a small group of people to their home, claiming that they would celebrate the actor's birthday, however, upon arriving at the place, the guests were surprised that it was actually a wedding. "It's so much more special when it's just your closest friends and family. Jen and I wanted it to be a quiet environment," he told Entertainment Tonight days after the wedding.
"For me, he is very cute. He is so handsome ... And he gets prettier over the years. He is like a jewel lost in the sand, which is always there and always shines, only now it shines with another light", Jennifer said about her husband, during a chat with Women's Wear Daily magazine.
On February 15, 2018, before the rumors began to get louder, the couple announced that they had separated. "In an effort to reduce any kind of speculation we have decided to announce our separation. The decision was made mutually and with much love at the end of last year. We are two friends who have decided to go their separate ways as a couple, but with the intention of follow our dear friendship. Normally we would do this privately, but since the gossip industry cannot resist the opportunity to speculate and invent, we wanted to convey the truth directly. Anything that is printed about us that does not come directly from us, it is from someone else's story. Above all, we are determined to maintain the deep respect and love that we have for each other, "the statement said.
Single, happy and full at 50
While the press continued to portray her as a desolate woman, Aniston dedicated herself to enjoying her singleness and continuing to seek love in other men. It was around this time that the actress dated several of the industry's most coveted hotties.
Her first public post-divorce courtship was with Vince Vaughn, in 2006, whom she met during the filming of the movie Living with my ex. The harassment of the press ended up wearing the relationship, and after a few months they decided to separate. In 2007, the actress briefly dated British model Paul Sculfor, although they never became dating.
In April 2008, the paparazzi first portrayed the actress with singer John Mayer, who was her partner for a year. The relationship with the musician was intermittent, and despite the fact that they were shown together at events, they had several crises. "I behaved like an idiot," he confessed to the press later.
During the summer of 2009, Jennifer conquered nothing more and nothing less than Bradley Cooper, with whom she had a brief affair after they both starred in the film She Just Doesn't Love You.
The arrival of a new great love
While Jennifer continued to enjoy the romances that life threw her way, a man appeared who made her believe in love and marriage again: Justin Theroux.
The actors had met in 2007 during the Tropic Thunder recordings, but they only started dating in 2010. "I saw him for the first time five years ago, and he was always very sweet and good," she said during an interview with Popsugar. . "At first you might think he's a serial killer, but he really is the kindest person in the world."
In 2011, they decided to publicly whitewash their romance and attended the MTV Movie Awards together. From then on, they were shown together at many events, including the ceremony where she received her star on the Los Angeles walk of fame. Justin automatically became a great advocate and cheerleader for his girl. "She went through a lot of things. Most of the people would have succumbed to the stress she had to live through. I am very proud of how she handles life. Looking at it from a strange point, it is an honor to stand behind her, she is wonderful" Theroux told the Sunday Times.
The relationship was going so well that on August 10, 2012, on his birthday, Justin decided to propose to his girlfriend. Jen immediately accepted the proposal and two years later, in August 2015, they walked down the aisle in a very intimate ceremony.
The couple summoned a small group of people to their home, claiming that they would celebrate the actor's birthday, however, upon arriving at the place, the guests were surprised that it was actually a wedding. "It's so much more special when it's just your closest friends and family. Jen and I wanted it to be a quiet environment," he told Entertainment Tonight days after the wedding.
"For me, he is very cute. He is so handsome ... And he gets prettier over the years. He is like a jewel lost in the sand, which is always there and always shines, only now it shines with another light", Jennifer said about her husband, during a chat with Women's Wear Daily magazine.
On February 15, 2018, before the rumors began to get louder, the couple announced that they had separated. "In an effort to reduce any kind of speculation we have decided to announce our separation. The decision was made mutually and with much love at the end of last year. We are two friends who have decided to go their separate ways as a couple, but with the intention of follow our dear friendship. Normally we would do this privately, but since the gossip industry cannot resist the opportunity to speculate and invent, we wanted to convey the truth directly. Anything that is printed about us that does not come directly from us, it is from someone else's story. Above all, we are determined to maintain the deep respect and love that we have for each other, "the statement said.
Single, happy and full at 50
After finalizing her second divorce, Jennifer focused on work. "I'm very busy, I really don't have time to go out with someone," she said recently when speaking about her love affair during an interview with Howard Stern Show.
"My focus has been on work, so dating has not been a priority. I feel that if there has to be a romance, it will present itself, that I do not have to look for it," he confessed to Harper's magazine. Bazaar. "When love knocks on the door, it will be well received. I do not feel that it is finished with that, that it will never happen again. I do not feel that anything in my past has given me reasons to harden myself, create a shell for myself. around or say, 'No more, I got here, I'll close everything,' "he said.
And what does a man have to have to win one of the most beloved women in Hollywood? Not much: "Good sense of humor, a lot of self-esteem, self-confidence, kindness, generosity, and good people around you."
