As Jennifer Aniston Battles Grief, Her Ex-Husband Proves to Be a Helping Force in Her Life

Published 08/02/2023, 7:50 AM EDT

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Most people go through their own tough mental battles, and they arrive in all shapes and sizes. Industry stalwarts are not immune to it, if not more susceptible to the million pair of eyes and camera lenses on them. As people navigate their own tough times, no two problems have the same solution. And Jennifer Aniston is one of those actresses who has been open about her hardships. Hitting fame early on in her life at 25, the actress has been in the Hollywood limelight for quite some while. Be it her professional career or personal, the Murder Mystery actress has had quite a run.  

But as any other person, the actress has suffered from loss recently, battling her grief. And during these tough times, her ex-husband has been a strong support system.

The backdrop of friendship amidst the chaos 

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Jennifer Aniston lost her father, John Aniston, last year in November. Following the pain, the actress sought help from her support systems. And one of them was surprisingly her ex-husband Justin Theroux. A report by Daily Mail confirmed that Theroux has been trying to be there and “cheer her up.” Apart from listening to her and being there for her, he makes sure he is “calling her almost daily.” The two parted ways in 2018, after three years of marriage. But their friendship stems from way longer back than 2015. 

We’re the Millers actress met her ex through a mutual connection in 2007. Strengthening their friendship, they started dating in 2011, followed by their engagement in 2012. The long years of friendship and an amicable split kept their relationship strong even after the split. Spotted several times in public after the divorce, the two share the same friendship circles too. 

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While Aniston has been very open about her journey on and off-screen, the Friends actress has also candidly shared her prior journeys of battling grief. 

Jennifer Aniston and her tryst with loss

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We all know the famous pair of Brad Pitt and Aniston. They met in 1994 through their managers, who were good friends. The set meeting turned into tying the knot in 2000. But the end of Friends matched hands with the end of her marriage with the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood actor. In The Ellen Show, the actress shared how she went to therapy.

The actress tried to cope with the turmoil of having to start all over again. But as time passes by, she confirmed that it all worked out. And fate had interesting things for her.

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Rishika Bhardwaj

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Rishika Bhardwaj is an entertainment reporter at Netflix Junkie. She has a knack for giving unbiased reviews and is always excited about providing readers with both sides of a coin. Although she is new to the scene, her love for crime and dark comedy dramas goes back a long way.

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