Jennifer Aniston has been on record discussing her troubled family dynamics. She had to cope with her parents’ separation at a very young age, which left a void in her heart. In multiple interviews, she has shared memories of loneliness and disconnection as a child. With parents, John Aniston and Nancy Dow, both actors, the path to Hollywood was laid out for the star. However, because of complications, Aniston has tried her best to keep her personal life private, raising several questions about her life beyond the screen.

Apart from combing through sources to find out if Aniston has a romantic partner, fans are also curious about whether she has any siblings. So, here is an in-depth look at Aniston’s family dynamics and her connections with John Melick and Alexander ‘AJ’ Aniston.

What is Jennifer Aniston to John Melick and Alexander ‘AJ’ Aniston

Jennifer Aniston is the only child born from her parents’ 15-year marriage. Nancy Dow and John Aniston, however, have been married more than once. Before John Aniston, Nancy Dow was married to Jack Melick, with whom she welcomed John Melick III in 1959. After separating from Melick, Dow married John Aniston and gave birth to the Murder Mystery actress in 1969. However, even this union could not last for too long. Aniston’s father remarried for the second time to Sherry Rooney in 1984 and had their son Alexander ‘AJ’ Aniston in 1989. 

This left Aniston with two half-brothers. John Melick pursued a career in the film industry as an assistant director and production manager. Both brothers have only been seen with Aniston occasionally. Melick has been by his sister’s side at several premieres, including the Picture Perfect premiere, where he came with his stepfather, John Aniston. However, AJ Aniston does not enjoy the attention that comes with being related to such a big movie star.

In an interview, the youngest sibling opened up about life as the brother of one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood.

Jennifer Aniston’s secret brother adopted a nomadic lifestyle 

Not everyone is keen on being known as the sibling of a big shot in the family. Alexander Aniston shares the same sentiment when it comes to his big sister, Jennifer Aniston. While the Cake actress and her older half-brother chose paths in showbiz, AJ Aniston preferred a more low-profile lifestyle. His last public appearance with Aniston was in 2004 when he attended the premiere of Along Came Polly as a 14-year-old. Years after the red carpet appearance, the youngest one broke his silence on being the actress’s sibling.

During the Burning Man music festival in 2013, AJ Aniston spoke with a Daily Mail reporter who asked for a comment about his sister. He mentioned that this question has been trailing him since middle school. He stated, “It’s been a pain in my a** for years. No comment“. Even Jennifer Aniston has never publicly discussed her youngest brother, though she did mention Melick III after John Aniston’s passing, an incident that brought her “closer” to her father. 

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