Jennifer Aniston stated that she experienced "some PTSD" due to the media surrounding her "vulnerable" divorce from Brad Pitt.
On the 11th (local time), foreign media Page Six reported that Jennifer Aniston rarely mentioned her divorce from Brad Pitt, citing his interview article. Aniston first disclosed her feelings about the divorce from Pitt in a 2005 interview with Vanity Fair.
In a newly published interview, Aniston said she had not "really read the article again for a very long time," adding, "I just remember the experience of doing that interview. It was quite shocking. It was a really vulnerable time. It was something that would be worth writing in a memoir."
She continued, "The journalism at that time felt almost like a sport. We all have a bit of PTSD. That's why the interview feels scary."
Aniston referred to that time as the "love triangle" era, recalling how the media treated her, Pitt, and Angelina Jolie as "big game."
She added, "It was very sensational reading for people. There were tabloids if there was no drama. It's unfortunate that such things happened, but it ultimately did. And I really took it personally," admitting that she did not have the mental strength to ignore various speculations about the relationship.
Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt got engaged a year after meeting on a blind date arranged by an agent in 1998, and they married in 2000. However, Pitt grew close to Angelina Jolie while filming "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" in 2004, leading to rumors of an affair.
The couple announced their divorce in January 2005 with a joint statement saying it was "a decision made after much consideration, and we will continue to remain good friends with much love and respect for each other." Three months after the divorce announcement, Pitt was spotted on vacation in Kenya with Jolie and her son Maddox, heightening suspicions of an affair. Eventually, the two married in August 2014 and had six children together, but they faced a breakup in 2016.
Despite the affair rumors and public divorce, Jennifer Aniston has maintained a friendly relationship with Brad Pitt. Pitt attended Aniston's 50th birthday party in 2019, and they reunited online at an event in 2020. Additionally, a scene of them hugging backstage at the Screen Actors Guild Awards that same year garnered attention.
Brad Pitt reportedly expressed his happiness regarding rumors that Aniston started a new relationship with Jim Curtis last July. A source told the Daily Mail, "Brad is really happy to see Jen with someone who makes her happy. His marriage ended in a loud way 20 years ago, but his affection for her has not faded."
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