Jennifer Aniston and her second husband Justin Theroux announced their ‘mutual and loving’ separation on Thursday, which technically took place in late December after two and a half years of marriage.
But the acting couple could not have looked more happy and in love during their final public appearance together on July 25 at Jason Bateman’s Hollywood Walk Of Fame induction.
Coincidentally, the 49-year-old Golden Globe winner and the 46-year-old SAG Award nominee were vacationing with 49-year-old Bateman in Cabo San Lucas when they decided to part ways for good.
PDA: Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux could not have looked more happy and in love during their final public appearance together on July 25 at Jason Bateman’s Hollywood Walk Of Fame induction
It’s over: Jennifer and her second husband Justin announced their ‘mutual and loving’ separation on Thursday, which technically took place in late December after two and a half years of marriage (pictured April 4)
The Friends alum famously co-starred with Jason in The Break-Up, The Switch, Horrible Bosses 1 & 2, as well as Office Christmas Party.
‘We are two best friends who have decided to part ways as a couple, but look forward to continuing our cherished friendship,’ their spokesman Stephen Huvane relayed in a statement to Us Weekly.
‘Normally we would do this privately, but given that the gossip industry cannot resist an opportunity to speculate and invent, we wanted to convey the truth directly.
‘Whatever else is printed about us that is not directly from us, is someone else’s fictional narrative. Above all, we are determined to maintain the deep respect and love that we have for one another.’
Coincidence: The 49-year-old Golden Globe winner (L) and the 46-year-old SAG Award nominee (R) were vacationing with 49-year-old Bateman in Cabo San Lucas when they decided to part ways for good
Their spokesman Stephen Huvane relayed in a statement: ‘We are two best friends who have decided to part ways as a couple, but look forward to continuing our cherished friendship’
Jennifer and Justin first met on the 2007 set of Ben Stiller’s Tropic Thunder before falling in love while co-starring in Wanderlust in May 2011.
Aniston and Theroux – who shacked up together a month later – eventually got engaged and married on his August 5 birthday (in 2012 and 2015).
The San Fernando Valley native has reportedly put the $21M Bel-Air mansion where they wed on the market after lamenting in the new Architectural Digest about how she struggled to compromise.
‘Justin definitely wanted to be involved, so there was a bit of a learning curve for me on how to include another voice in the design process,’ the Yellow Birds actress told the mag’s March edition.
They continued: ‘Above all, we are determined to maintain the deep respect and love that we have for one another’ (pictured August 5)
Love on set: Jennifer and Justin first met on the 2007 set of Ben Stiller’s Tropic Thunder before falling in love while co-starring in Wanderlust (pictured) in May 2011
Happier times: Aniston and Theroux – who shacked up together a month later – eventually got engaged and married on his August 5 birthday in 2012 and 2015, respectively (pictured April 4)
‘For instance, I figured out that immediately saying “No!” to any suggestion is not the most collaborative move.’
Her Washington, D.C.-born beau mused on their marriage in United Airlines’ Rhapsody last April, saying: ‘Marriage makes the small things much smaller and the big things small. You have an ally. It’s good to have someone have your back.’
Much ado has been made over Angelina Jolie ‘falling in love’ with her Mr. & Mrs. Smith leading man Brad Pitt in 2004 while he was still married to Jennifer.
‘There was a bit of a learning curve for me on how to include him’: The San Fernando Valley native has reportedly put the $21M Bel-Air mansion where they wed on the market after lamenting in the new Architectural Digest about how she struggled to compromise
Her Washington, D.C.-born beau mused on their marriage in United Airlines’ Rhapsody last April, saying: ‘Marriage makes the small things much smaller and the big things small. You have an ally. It’s good to have someone have your back’
Now divorced: Much ado has been made over Angelina Jolie (R) ‘falling in love’ with her Mr. & Mrs. Smith leading man Brad Pitt (L) in 2004 while he was still married to Jennifer
Burn! But Justin’s live-in love of 14 years – costume designer Heidi Bivens (pictured in 2008) – was reportedly ‘blindsided’ in 2011 when he fell for Jennifer
But Justin’s live-in love of 14 years – costume designer Heidi Bivens – was reportedly ‘blindsided’ in 2011 when he fell for Jennifer.
On December 11, Theroux wrapped his role as James Mantleray opposite Emma Stone in the 10-episode mental institution show Manic, which streams later this year on Netflix.
But the Star Wars: The Last Jedi actor next plays surgeon Duck Teddington in Duncan Jones’s sci-fi thriller Mute, which starts streaming February 23 on Netflix – with Alexander Skarsgård, Paul Rudd, and Sam Rockwell.
Streams later this year on Netflix! On December 11, Theroux wrapped his role as James Mantleray opposite Emma Stone in the 10-episode mental institution show Manic
Starts streaming February 23 on Netflix! But the Star Wars: The Last Jedi actor next plays surgeon Duck Teddington in Duncan Jones’s sci-fi thriller Mute