A rare and heartfelt moment of honesty 💍💔
Los Angeles, December 14, 2025 – Twenty years after one of Hollywood’s most scrutinized divorces, Jennifer Aniston, now 56, has opened up in a candid new interview, reflecting on her marriage to Brad Pitt with raw vulnerability and grace.
In the September 2025 issue of Vanity Fair – a poignant echo of her iconic 2005 cover story following their split – the Friends icon broke her long-held silence on the “vulnerable time” surrounding the end of her five-year marriage to Pitt.
Aniston described the intense media frenzy as “juicy reading for people,” likening tabloid coverage to addictive soap operas. “It’s a shame that it had to happen, but it happened,” she shared, revealing her personal mantra for moving forward: “Just pick yourself up by the bootstraps and keep on walking, girl.”
The actress also touched on her unlikely friendship with Gwyneth Paltrow, Pitt’s ex-fiancée from the ’90s. “Ironically, I went to her and Brad’s engagement party,” Aniston revealed. When asked if the two women discuss their mutual ex, she replied with a smile: “Oh, of course. How can we not? We’re girls.”
Sources close to Aniston say she stands firmly by her words, with no intention of backtracking. “She has nothing to lose,” an insider told reporters. “This is her truth after two decades.”
Aniston and Pitt, who married in a lavish Malibu ceremony in 2000, announced their separation in January 2005 amid rumors of Pitt’s growing closeness to Angelina Jolie during the filming of Mr. & Mrs. Smith. The divorce was finalized later that year.
In separate interviews this year, Aniston has also addressed long-standing rumors about fertility struggles during their marriage, revealing she privately underwent unsuccessful IVF treatments while tabloids speculated she prioritized her career over family.
Today, Aniston appears happier than ever, recently going public with her relationship with hypnotherapist Jim Curtis. Pitt, meanwhile, is dating jewelry designer Ines de Ramon.
Fans have praised Aniston’s honesty, with many calling it a powerful moment of closure for one of Hollywood’s most enduring love stories.
As Aniston continues to thrive on The Morning Show and in her personal life, her reflections serve as a reminder: even Hollywood’s biggest heartbreaks can lead to strength and self-acceptance. 💔➡️❤️
