Jennifer Aniston Reflects on Vulnerable Brad Pitt Divorce 20 Years Later

Jennifer Aniston has spoken candidly about her past relationship and highly publicized split from Brad Pitt, reflecting on the intense media scrutiny she endured during their divorce in 2005. In a recent Vanity Fair interview, she described the experience as vulnerable and jarring, revealing that the media frenzy surrounding the "love triangle" with Pitt and Angelina Jolie caused her lasting emotional impact. Aniston acknowledged the difficulty of ignoring public speculation but emphasized her resilience by saying she had to "pick yourself up by the bootstraps and keep on walking." She also reminisced about her 2005 Vanity Fair cover interview, which was her first after the split, and joked about how filming her 2006 movie "The Break-Up" served as a cathartic experience amid the personal turmoil. Additionally, Aniston and Gwyneth Paltrow have maintained a bond over their mutual history with Brad Pitt, showing a nuanced connection despite the complicated past. Her reflections highlight the challenges celebrities face in balancing personal pain with public life and the lasting effects of such high-profile relationships.