Jennifer Aniston opens up about 'not putting pressure' on romantic relationships amid new romance with hypnotist hunk Jim Curtis
The actress, 56, is currently dating 49-year-old hypnotist hunk Jim Curtis, with their romance being revealed earlier this month.
Jennifer - who was previously married to Brad Pitt from 2000 until 2005, and then Theroux from 2011 until 2017 - sparked romance rumours after she was spotted with the life coach on vacation in Mallorca, Spain, during Fourth of July weekend.
And this week she told Closer magazine about her love life: 'A good place to be is to be open to [love], but not seeking it.
'That way you don't put any pressure on the situation, and if it happens organically, then amazing.'
She then added of wanting to keep her love life under wraps as much as she can: 'No matter how long I have been in the industry, I will never get used to people thinking they have any sort of right to know about your personal life.'
'She's dating Jim and is very happy, but she's still taking things slowly,' a source previously told DailyMail.com.
They adding that Jen 'feels very connected to Jim, as they have the same level of emotional intelligence, unlike some of her previous suitors.'
Last week Aniston appeared to be dropping hints about the new man in her life.
On Monday, she took to Instagram Stories with a pair of cryptic posts that had fans reading between the lines.
First, the Friends alum reposted a tweet that read: 'The Friends theme song was right, no one told us life was gonna be this way' - seemingly referencing an unexpected new chapter in her life.
Then came the real eyebrow-raiser: a quote from 'mindfulness expert' Case Kenny that read, 'People who still radiate love in a world that has shown them its darkest sides, please never change.'
Fans immediately began theorizing that the message was about Curtis, who's known for his uplifting, love-centric philosophy.
Curtis regularly posts inspirational quotes and 'manifestations' to help people 'break free from their past and patterns' to find love - and Aniston has been following him on the social media platform for almost two years.
Last week Aniston appeared to be dropping hints about the new man in her life. On Monday, she took to Instagram Stories with a pair of cryptic posts that had fans reading between the lines
Meanwhile, Jen's Instagram clues came hot on the heels of Curtis expressing how meaningful their Mallorca getaway had been.
'I am back from vacation and what an experience!' he wrote in his newsletter, according to Page Six.
'When I was sick, sad, stuck and in pain I never thought I would have the abundance, joy and love I now experience on a daily basis.
'I just took one step, made one decision and the next followed — now I look back and realize, oh! That course, that life change, that pain, resulted in this magic.'
Jim added: 'The same life that brings struggle also brings opportunity. The possibility of something better — more aligned, more free, more meaningful — is always here.'
Curtis has had his own share of life-changing challenges.
Beginning in the summer of 1995, right after his freshman year at the University of New Hampshire, when he was hit with severe nerve pain that would stay with him for years.
An MRI later revealed lesions on his spinal cord, a diagnosis that pushed Curtis to pivot from his 'frat guy athlete' persona and explore a different path focused on healing and personal transformation.
He credits a university professor for setting that new course into motion.
'He taught me to meditate and introduced me to the idea of mindfulness: focusing on just being present,' Curtis shared in a 2017 interview.
Curtis was previously married to Rachel Napolitano, though their relationship reportedly ended not long after she gave birth to their son, Aidan, who is now a teenager.
Aniston, of course, has had her own romantic history in the spotlight.
She was famously married to Brad Pitt from 2000 to 2005 before their headline-making split when Pitt began a relationship with Angelina Jolie while filming Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
She later tied the knot with actor and writer Justin Theroux in 2015, but the marriage ended in divorce three years later.
In a 2022 interview, Aniston opened up for the first time about her private struggle to have children — and the emotional toll it took.
'It was a challenging road for me, the baby-making road,' she admitted. 'All the years and years and years of speculation... It was really hard.
'I was going through IVF, drinking Chinese teas, you name it. I was throwing everything at it,' she added. '
'I would've given anything if someone had said to me, 'Freeze your eggs. Do yourself a favor.' You just don't think it. So here I am today. The ship has sailed.'
Still, Aniston noted: 'I have zero regrets.'
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