Jennifer Aniston’s claim to fame may have been her role as Rachel Green in FRIENDS. But the actress has also been in the spotlight for her many high-profile relationships. While she only walked down the aisle twice, with Brad Pitt and Justin Theroux, the 55-year-old has had her fair share of love affairs. Among those relationships was her romance with musician John Mayer. It was a coupling that drew significant media attention during its brief yet intense tenure in 2008 and 2009. However, it too came to an end.
Though the two seemed to enjoy their time together, their relationship ended about a year later. Shortly after their split, Mayer made subsequent comments that made waves in the press. In turn, it ended up prompting Aniston to respond to them in her characteristic, elegant fashion.
How Jennifer Aniston handled her public breakup with John Mayer
Over the years, Jennifer Aniston has learned that keeping her relationships out of the tabloids might be for the best. However, when she and John Mayer split back in 2009, the musician chose to make things rather public. In an interview with Playboy via UK’s Marie Claire, the Your Body is A Wonderland singer claimed that their 8-year age gap was too much for him to handle. He also added that her lack of technological savvy had been an issue. While the 55-year-old star could have shot back, she took the high road and told Vogue that he was actually a nice guy.
He (Mayer) had to put that out there that he broke up with me. And especially because it’s me. It’s not just some girl he’s dating. I get it. We’re human. There was no malicious intent.
The actress continued, “I deeply, deeply care about him; we talk, we adore one another. And that’s where it is.” Although Aniston seemed to be making excuses for the singer’s controversial behavior, it looks like the two have chosen to leave the past behind them.
In fact, even after Mayer had publically aired their dirty laundry, so to speak, the Murder Mystery star still stayed in touch with him.
Are John Mayer and Jennifer Aniston friends?
Jennifer Aniston never ends a relationship on bad terms. From her ex-husbands, Brad Pitt and Justin Theroux, to even her brief love affair with John Mayer, the FRIENDS star has always chosen to take the high road. In fact, over a decade since her split with the musician, the actress has still managed to keep up a good relationship with him. In a 2020 interview with US Weekly, a source shed light on their friendship.
Jen and John have a nice friendship. John has a deep admiration and respect for Jen. […] Whenever they talk or are out together it’s always friendly and nice.
The insider even emphasized, “There is definitely no weirdness between them.” The revelation came as no surprise. After all, Aniston had managed to stay friends with Theroux and even the once-insensitive Pitt. Although her friendship with the 53-year-old might have been easier to maintain, she still put the drama with Angelina Jolie aside to make up with the Bullet Train star.
Aniston’s love life might just prove that sometimes things don’t work out. However, there is no reason to hinder the friendship with someone you once loved. Although, that might not apply to everyone.
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