Jennifer Aniston Opens Up About Her Past Love Triangle with Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

Jennifer Aniston Opens Up About Her Past Love Triangle with Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

Hollywood star Jennifer Aniston recently shared her thoughts on a very public chapter of her life: the so-called “love triangle” involving her, Brad Pitt, and Angelina Jolie. In a new interview with Vanity Fair, Aniston looked back at a time when her personal life was constantly in the tabloids.

It might feel like it happened ages ago, but even now, tabloids sometimes refer to that famous love story. During that period, the media often painted Aniston as the “sad and poor abandoned woman”.

A Vulnerable Time in the Spotlight Aniston recalled that her very first interview after her separation from Brad Pitt in 2005 was also with Vanity Fair, following Pitt’s relationship with Angelina Jolie. She admitted she hadn’t looked at that old article in a long time. Describing the experience of that first interview, Aniston said it was “quite shocking” and a “very vulnerable moment”. She even suggested it was “worthy of my memoirs”.

“Journalism Seemed Like a Sport” Looking back, Aniston felt that journalism at the time “seemed more like a sport”. She confessed to having “some PTSD” from it, which makes her feel nervous about interviews even today. She vividly remembers how the media “made a feast” out of her, Brad, and Angelina during what she calls “the love triangle”.

When asked how she coped with all the attention and speculation, Aniston shared her “survival approach”: “just pick yourself up and keep walking, girl”. She understood why people were so interested, noting that if they “didn’t have their soap operas, they had their tabloids”. Despite its widespread appeal, Aniston felt it was a “shame that it had to happen,” and she admitted, “I took it personally”.

She also explained that she “didn’t have a strong enough constitution” to simply ignore all the rumors and stories about her relationship. Aniston reminded everyone that celebrities are “human beings,” even though some people might think, “If you signed up, you accept it”. However, she clarified, “But in reality, we didn’t actually sign up for that”.

The Story Unfolds: From Dream Wedding to Public Separation Let’s rewind a bit to understand the timeline:

• 1998: Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston first met on a blind date set up by their agents.
• 1999: They got engaged a year later.
• 2000: They married in a wedding described as “spectacular” and a “dream wedding”.

The turning point came in 2004, when Brad Pitt began filming “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” with Angelina Jolie. Rumors quickly started circulating that something was happening between Pitt and Jolie, with many noting their “too obvious” chemistry on set. Their public appearances to promote the movie were often “awkward” as they tried to hide the obvious.

In January 2005, Brad and Jen officially announced their separation. Public speculation about Pitt’s infidelity only grew when, just three months later, he was seen on vacation in Kenya with Angelina Jolie and her son, Maddox. Years later, it was revealed that Angelina herself was the one who tipped off the paparazzi about their location to make the news public.

The sources recall the widespread media coverage during this time:

• Brad and Jen were once seen as the “perfect couple”.
• Every week, news reports and magazine covers were filled with stories about their separation.
• The situation intensified when Angelina Jolie became pregnant.
• It was widely known that Brad Pitt had always greatly desired to have children.
• The author expressed deep sympathy for Jennifer, saying, “poor Jen, to live something like that and have the whole planet find out”.

After this very public breakup, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie stayed together for many years, forming what was often called an “idyllic perfect family” with both biological and adopted children. They eventually married but then had a “horrible divorce”.

Life Moves On: New Relationships and Lasting Friendships Jennifer Aniston herself moved on, starting a relationship with Justin Theroux in 2011. They reportedly married in 2015 and separated three years later, though surprisingly, no divorce papers have been filed yet.

Despite all the past drama, Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt have remained friendly. Pitt attended Aniston’s 50th birthday party in 2019. They even reunited virtually in 2020 for a table reading of “Fast Times at Ridgemont High”. Their backstage hug at the SAG Awards in 2020 also made headlines, showing that they’ve managed to maintain a connection.

Ultimately, Aniston’s recent comments reveal the lasting impact of that intense period in her life, leading her to acknowledge the “post-traumatic stress” she carries from the “love triangle” scandal.