Justin Theroux was seen loading multiple suitcases into a black SUV on Wednesday, a day before news broke that his marriage to Jennifer Aniston was over.
The actor and director was accompanied by his brother and wore all black, with a dark hoodie and aviator shades, as his luggage was wheeled out of his New York City apartment.
The next day, on Thursday, Theroux and Aniston announced they had split at the end of last year, ending their two-year marriage.
Days before the news broke, a tense Theroux was seen around Manhattan, attempting to keep a low profile while running errands.
On Sunday, he celebrated Jennifer’s 49th birthday by sweating it out at a boxing class, and was seen hanging out with two female friends on Monday.
The 46-year-old had a lonely Valentine’s Day, simply taking his dog out for a stroll on Wednesday for leaving the city.
Meanwhile, Aniston has been in Los Angeles, appearing on Ellen and attending the TV host’s 60th birthday bash last week.
Justin Theroux tried to keep a low profile in New York City days before he announced his shock split with wife Jennifer Aniston on Thursday. He was seen loading up a SUV with suitcases with his brother on Wednesday (pictured)
The actor and writer laid low on Tuesday but was seen on Wednesday walking his pitbull (pictured), shortly before he appeared to embark on a getaway
The 46-year-old spent the actress’ 49th birthday boxing at a gym on Sunday, while the Friends actress celebrated her big day in Los Angeles
Theroux was seen out with female friends in New York on Monday, shortly before news broke of his shock split with Jennifer Aniston, 49
On Sunday, Theroux biked to Gotham Gym in the West Village for a boxing session. While inside the studio, he wore black gloves and a sleeveless grey tank as he sparred with a trainer.
The producer and director bundled up when he left the gym, sporting wireless earbuds for the bike ride home.
On Monday, he was seen out for a walk with two female friends, keeping his hands in his pockets as he strolled along a New York street beside the women.
Sunglasses firmly in place, the brooding actor wore dark clothing, with a messenger bag slung behind him.
The outing mounted speculation about the state of the couple’s two-and-a-half year marriage after they spent Jennifer’s birthday apart on Sunday.
Theroux was out and about again on Wednesday morning, taking his dog for a brisk walk as he donned his staple aviator sunglasses.
Shortly after returning home, Theroux loaded up a large SUV with several suitcases, apparently taking a lengthy trip away from the city.
His low-key outings come after Aniston posed for the March cover of Architecture Digest, with Theroux suspiciously absent from the photo shoot, as she boasted that they were enjoying a life of domesticated bliss.
Theroux hasn’t been spotted since news of their split broke, while Jennifer was seen heading into Sony Studios on Thursday in Los Angeles.
The producer and director bundled up when he left the gym on Sunday, sporting wireless earbuds for the bike ride home
Shortly after returning from a dog walk on Wednesday, Theroux was seen loading up a large SUV with several suitcases, apparently taking a long trip away from the city
Shortly before news of their breakup, Aniston posed for the March cover of Architecture Digest.
The magazine’s editorial team and photographer quickly realized something was amiss when Theroux was a no-show for the shoot, which occurred towards the end of last year, a source told DailyMail.com.
The source, who was involved with the shoot, said that signs of a fractured relationship were plain to see, as very little of Theroux’s belongings were on display and Aniston impressed on the team of the need to portray that her and her husband were in a happy marriage.
The article showed Aniston proudly posing in various rooms of the house she bought for $21 million in 2011, minus her husband.
The Friends star cut a solitary figure on the cover of the magazine’s March edition while the opening lines of the article gushed: ‘High above Los Angeles, Jennifer Aniston crafts a scene of pure domestic bliss with husband Justin Theroux, a spectacular mid century house, and a trio of very happy dogs.’
In another passage Aniston, 49, explained to the publication: ‘I look around at my husband and my dogs and our home, and there’s nowhere else I want to be.’
But the source told DailyMail.com that all was not as it seemed.
Single again: Jennifer Aniston was seen out in public for the first time Thursday since announcing the end of her two-year marriage to Theroux
Signs of marriage troubles were evident when Jennifer Aniston posed for an architectural magazine (pictured) without Justin Theroux by her side, a source told DailyMail.com
The source explained: ‘The AD shoot really sparked the beginning of the end of the truth coming out.
‘That was one of the most bizarre experiences for the editorial team given that they were expecting to do a shoot with Jennifer and Justin at their marital home.
‘But when they attended the house it soon became clear that it was entirely her place and not his.
‘Sure there were a few items around, but there was barely anything showing that Justin resided there. There was hardly any photos of the happy couple on the walls, little trace of a man living there at all.
‘It was all quite obvious, but then Jennifer was happy to act as if they were a happy couple and everything was great. Then it was impressed on the team to include the lines that they are happily married and together in the story’s editorial.
When the magazine came out people were asking the team about the marriage, but everyone was sworn to secrecy.
‘There were some in the office who felt that the story actually raised more questions about the couple, given he was not in it.’
Sources tell DailyMail.com that the couple had been virtual strangers in the past 12 months with Theroux spending most of his time in New York, a city Aniston had left to escape the glare of the paparazzi and find privacy in a gated community.
Separated: Jennifer Aniston reportedly stopped regularly spending time with Justin Theroux several months ago, and was last photographed by TMZ at his New York City home in October
Sources tell DailyMail.com that the couple had been virtual strangers in the past 12 months with Theroux spending most of his time in New York, a city Aniston (pictured on Sunday) had left to escape the glare of the paparazzi and find privacy in a gated community
Another source, who is connected to Netflix, which is producing Theroux’s new TV show Manic, went further: ‘It’s an open secret that Justin has been living in New York pretty much since they got married.
‘His work has taken him there, but in truth his social life is there too. Sure he would go back to see Jen, but it was certainly no conventional marriage.
‘Justin just seemed focused on being the best actor he could be and creating content – in truth he is married to his career.
‘The last year especially he had not returned to LA that much. No-one can even remember him mentioning Jen’s name or talking about his marriage.
‘Among some of the cast, people felt that they were living a Hollywood sham marriage.
‘He is just totally focused on his work and all about his next project, whether it was acting or writing.’