You know her from "Friends," but there's so much more to Jennifer Aniston than just Rachel Green. Despite two high-profile divorces, Jennifer is done with the pity party. She's tired of being labeled as "sad-in-love Jen" and is standing tall, proud, and unapologetically herself. In a recent interview with The Sun, the 50-year-old star opened up about her journey through love, life, and finding her own happiness.
Breaking Stereotypes: Love and Divorce in Hollywood
In Hollywood, when a couple splits, it seems like the woman always gets the short end of the stick. "When a couple breaks up in this town, it's always the woman who's scorned. She's left sad and alone, the failure. Forget that," Jennifer boldly stated. "Some people are just built to be wives and have babies. I don't know how naturally that comes to me," she added, emphasizing that her path in life is uniquely her own.
Two High-Profile Marriages, But No Regrets
Jennifer's marriages to Brad Pitt (2000-2005) and Justin Theroux (2015-2017) were undeniably in the public eye, but she's never looked back with regret. "My marriages, they've been very successful, in my personal opinion," she shared with Elle. "And when they came to an end, it was a choice that was made because we chose to be happy, and sometimes happiness didn't exist within that arrangement anymore." Jennifer sees her past relationships not as failures, but as chapters of her life that have shaped who she is today.
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A Life Beyond Traditional Dreams
Jennifer isn't your typical Hollywood dreamer. "I was never a kid who sat around dreaming about a wedding, you know? Those were never my fantasies," she confessed. "When I was first popped the question, it was so foreign to me. My priorities weren't about finding a partner and who I'm gonna marry and what I'm gonna wear on my wedding day. I was building houses with shoeboxes and toilet paper and felt," she added, painting a vivid picture of her childhood. "It was always about finding a home that felt safe. And I’m sure, because I was from a divorced-parent home, that was another reason I wasn't like, 'Well, that looks like a great institution,'" the Dumplin' star explained.
Busy Life, No Time for Dating
Marriage may not be on Jennifer's radar, and neither is dating. "Am I on OkCupid? No. I have zero time, to be honest," she revealed in an interview with Harper's Bazaar. "My focus has been [on my show First Ladies], so dating has not been one of my first priorities. I feel like whatever [romance] looks like, it will present itself, and it's not about seeking it out, you know?" Jennifer added, showing that she's content with her current life and trusts that love will come when it's meant to. "When [love] comes knocking, it's going to be welcomed. I'm not like, 'No, I'm done with that. That's never going to happen again,'" she concluded.
A Woman of Strength and Purpose
Jennifer Aniston continues to inspire with her honesty, strength, and unwavering focus on what truly matters in life. This is just another testament to the fact that she's a woman who knows exactly what she wants and isn't afraid to go after it on her own terms. Here's to Jennifer and all the women out there living their best lives, unapologetically!
