Jennifer Aniston’s boyfriend Jim Curtis is opening up about how their relationship actually began, and it’s less Hollywood glamour and more slow-burn friendship. In a new interview with the Sunday Times Magazine, the 50-year-old hypnotherapist and author said he and Aniston, 57, were friends for many months before anything turned romantic. The connection started when Aniston liked some of his Instagram posts, and a mutual friend stepped in to introduce them. From there, a shared interest in wellness and yoga gave them plenty of common ground.
Curtis described the relationship as“more natural, more organic, less needy”than his past romances. He also shared a pretty wild detail: on his 47th birthday, he had a premonition that he would find an unusual new romance with someone unlike anyone he had dated before, all by the time he turned 50. Aniston hard-launched the relationship on Instagram during his 50th birthday last November, and the two were first spotted vacationing together in Spain that July.
Aniston was previously married to Brad Pitt and Justin Theroux, so her love life has always drawn major attention. This time, though, the origin story is refreshingly quiet, built on friendship, shared interests, and a little bit of fate. Whether you’re Team Friends-First or Team Meet-Cute, this one is proof that love sometimes shows up when you least expect it.
What do you think? Do friends-first relationships last longer? Sound off in the comments.
About the Author
Local Lawton
Local Lawton is a contributor to LocalBeat, covering local news and community stories.