Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux's Relationship Timeline

Mar. 15, 2025

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Jennifer AnistonandJustin Therouxhave proven time and again that it’s possible to be friends with an ex.

TheFriendsandMulholland Drivestarsmet in 2007 and later struck up a romance when they reconnected on the set of 2011’sWanderlust. The pair got engaged the next year and waited nearly three years to tie the knot, prompting frequent speculation among friends and fans alike of where and when the wedding would take place. The pair ultimatelywed in a backyard ceremonyin August 2015.

“We felt marriedfor so long,” Aniston said in 2016. “Married life is so normal and fun and not much different.”

In early 2018, Aniston and Theroux shocked fans when theyannounced their split. The former couple have since maintained a close friendship, keeping in touch via FaceTime and posting birthday tributes to each other.

From theirwhirlwind romanceto how they’vestayed close since, here’s everything to know aboutJennifer Anistonand Justin Theroux’s relationship timeline.

2007: Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux meet

Aniston later revealed her unique first impression of Theroux. “At first you think he could be like a serial killer, but he’s the nicest person in the world,” shetold PopSugarin 2012. “He was wearing black, black, black and I started to sweat just looking at him,” Aniston later told PEOPLE.

Fall 2010: Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux reconnect

Aniston and Theroux reconnected when they filmedWanderlustin rural Georgia. At the time, Theroux had been dating stylist Heidi Bivens for 14 years. Aniston later denied rumors that a romance had sparked between the actors on set. In 2012, AnistontoldGood Morning America: “Nothing happened on that movie. … That’s a rumor, the easy rumor. But nothing happened. We were just friends, great friends, on the movie.”

May 2011: Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux spark romance rumors

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The following year, the costars were seen sharing a three-hour “friendly dinner” at the Sunset Tower Hotel in Los Angeles. A source told PEOPLE at the time that the pair were “great friends” and had recently “spent a lot of time together.”

May 27, 2011: Jennifer Aniston introduces Justin Theroux to her friends

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Just a few weeks later, things appeared to be getting serious. Aniston hosted an intimate get-together with close friends, includingChelsea HandlerandCourteney Cox, to introduce them to her new beau. “They all had a great time and enjoyed Justin’s company,” a source told PEOPLE of the gathering.

June 2011: Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux are spotted all over New York City

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Throughout the summer, Aniston and Therouxshowed off their new romance. The pair were spotted all over N.Y.C. whilewearing matching ringsthat featured their respective names, grabbing dinner with photographerTerry Richardsonanddouble datingwith friendsJason Batemanand his wifeAmanda Anka.

Aniston opened up a bit about her personal life in an interview later that month. “I’m very happy,” she said. “I’m extremely lucky, and I’m extremely happy.”

July 7, 2011: Justin Theroux supports Jennifer Aniston at her Imprint Ceremony in Hollywood

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Theroux was front rowfor Aniston’s Hand and Footprint Ceremony in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre (now the TCL Chinese Theatre) in L.A. As she cemented her status as a Hollywood star, the actress was photographed blowing her boyfriend a kiss.

February 2012: Jennifer Aniston says she’s “joyful and peaceful” while dating Justin Theroux

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TheWe’re the Millersstar opened up about Theroux a few months into her new relationship — around the time that the couple reportedly bought an 8,500-square-foot estate in L.A. — saying that their romance had brought her to a “joyful and peaceful” place. She also complimented Theroux’s style and made it clear that she wasn’t changing hers to fit him.

​​"First of all, he has great style — it’s very specific and it has been his style forever," she said. “I know people say … ‘Oh, look, you’re dressing alike.’ And I think, No I’m not. I’ve had this jacket for three years!” she said, referring to photos of the pair in matching leather jackets.

February 2012: Justin Theroux says he’s “happy” in relationship with Jennifer Aniston — and they adopt a puppy

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That same month,Theroux shared how he planned to navigate his new relationship under so much public scrutiny.

“I understand the curiosity, but other than saying I am happy, I am not going to indulge it,” he said. “That’s building your own torture device.” He also shared that the couple had adopted a boxer-pitbull puppy named Sophie, of whom Aniston shared photos later that month.

August 10, 2012: Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux get engaged

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During his 41st birthday celebrations in N.Y.C., the screenwriterpopped the questionto his girlfriend of over a year.

“Justin Theroux had an amazing birthday on Friday, receiving an extraordinary gift when his girlfriend,Jennifer Aniston, accepted his proposal of marriage,” his rep told PEOPLE.

“Everyone isreally excited for them,” a source told PEOPLE. “It’s amazing to see how happy Justin makes Jen, and everyone was always hoping that he would propose.”

July 15, 2014: Jennifer Aniston says Justin Theroux “gets better every year”

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The actress gushed over her fiancé at a dinner honoring Theroux and hisDetailsmagazine cover.

“He’s just so beautiful and handsome to me, and I love that his eyeballs are so beautifully captured because those eyes just knock me out every day,” she said of his cover photo. “He just gets better every year. He’s just like a lost gem in the sand and he’s just always been there and been brilliant.”

November 2014: Jennifer Aniston jokes about her and Justin Theroux’s impending nuptials

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Two years into her engagement, Aniston playfully discussed her attempts to keep her wedding under wraps onTheEllen DeGeneresShow, revealing that even their closest friends weren’t sure of the timing. The pair joked about their mutual friends constantly wondering if any party or get-together would actually be a surprise wedding — their palsSacha Baron CohenandIsla Fisherhad turned up in their wedding best at several casual events over the past year, just in case.

January 11, 2015: Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux attend the Golden Globes

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The pairhit the red carpetin classic style for the 2015 Golden Globe Awards, where Aniston was nominated for best actress for her role inCakeand presented the award for best supporting actor.

August 5, 2015: Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux tie the knot

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The couple married in their backyard in Bel Air, California, in front of 70 of their closest family and friends, including Aniston’sFriendscostars Cox andLisa Kudrow. Mutual palJimmy Kimmelofficiated the star-studded ceremony, which friends were initially told was a birthday party for Theroux in order tokeep the event a surprise.

In 2017, Theroux opened up toEntertainment Tonightabout the top-secret ceremony. “It’s so much more special when it’s just your closest friends and family and it’s lovely,” he said. “[We] wanted it to be a peaceful environment, you don’t want it to be hectic.”

March 2016: Jennifer Aniston says marriage to Justin Theroux is “so normal and fun”

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Less than a year into their life as newlyweds, Aniston shared that she and Theroux were settling in nicely.

“We felt married for so long,” she said. “Married life isso normal and funand not much different.” Aniston also added that Theroux was the “funniest person” she’d ever met.

July 2016: Jennifer Aniston refutes rumors of pregnancy with Justin Theroux

The actress spoke out after “the bajillionth"pregnancy rumor, noting that while she used to not take them seriously, she felt she could not ignore “the warped way we calculate a woman’s worth.”

“We don’t need to be married or mothers to be complete,” she wrote in an essay forThe Huffington Post. “We get to determine our own ‘happily ever after’ for ourselves.”

Theroux showed his support for Aniston on Instagram, calling her his WCW, or “Woman Crush Wednesday.” He wrote, “Here’s just one reason why,” before sharing the link and adding “#gogirl.”

October 2016: Justin Theroux is “very proud” of Jennifer Aniston

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Theroux spoke toThe Sunday Timesabout his wife’s resiliency against tabloid rumors, calling her a “proper badass.”

“She has lived through a lot of bulls—,” he said. “Many people would have crumbled under some of the stresses that have been put on her. I’m very proud of her for that, for the way she handles herself. So in a weird way, it’s an honor to stand behind her. Truly, in that sense, she’s amazing.”

April 2017: Justin Theroux calls Jennifer Aniston his “ally”

In 2017, theLeftoversstar reflected on how his life changed after marriage. “Marriage makes the small things much smaller and the big things small,” Theroux said. “You have an ally. It’s good to have someone have your back.”

February 2018: Jennifer Aniston redesigns home with Justin Theroux

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Aniston spoke toArchitectural Digestabout redesigning the Bel Air pad the couple purchased in 2011. TheMorning Showstar realized she needed to be more collaborative with her husband over the process.

“Justin definitelywanted to be involved, so there was a bit of a learning curve for me on how to include another voice in the design process,” Aniston told the outlet. “For instance, I figured out that immediately saying ‘No!’ to any suggestion is not the most collaborative move.”

Musing on the home and life they’d built together, Aniston revealed she was becoming more choosy with her work projects in order to spend more time at home. “I look around at my husband and my dogs and our home, and there’s nowhere else I want to be,” she said.

February 15, 2018: Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux announce their split

Aniston and Therouxannounced their splitin February 2018, afterbreakup rumorsbegan circulating while the couple spent time on opposite coasts.

“In an effort to reduce any further speculation, we have decided to announce our separation,” they said in a statement. “This decision was mutual and lovingly made at the end of last year. We are two best friends who have decided to part ways as a couple, but look forward to continuing our cherished friendship.”

Despite having split several months earlier, in late 2017, the paircelebrated the New Yeartogether with their annual trip to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, with friends.

September 2018: Justin Theroux opens up about his “heartbreaking” yet “amicable” divorce from Jennifer Aniston

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The actor opened up about the divorce in an interview in September, calling the split “the most gentle separation, in thatthere was no animosity.”

He continued: “Again, neither one of us is dead, neither one of us is looking to throw hatchets at each other. It’s more like, it’s amicable. It’s boring, but, you know, we respected each other enough that it was as painless as it could be.”

Theroux said the separation was still difficult — particularly in the ways that it changed their daily life — but the couple were “proud” of how they’d come out of it. “It was heartbreaking, only in the sense that the friendship would not be the same, as far as just the day to day,” he said. “But the friendship is shifting and changing, you know, so that part is something that we’re both very proud of.”

The former couple reunited for an outdoor burial ceremony for theirbeloved German shepherd Dolly. Theroux shared photos from the ceremony on Instagram — including one image where the pair clasp hands as they wrap their late pup in a blanket.

October 22, 2019: Justin Theroux says he’s “so proud” of Jennifer Aniston for joining Instagram

Theroux voiced his support for Aniston aftershe joined Instagramin October 2019. In an interview, he said, “She has sworn she was not gonna do it, and then she did it. I’m so proud of her — I thought it was so great … The world’s about to learn what a hilarious woman she is if they don’t already.”

November 27, 2019: Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux celebrate Friendsgiving

Aniston and Theroux reunited on the night before Thanksgiving atAniston’s annual Friendsgiving dinner, which included pals Bateman, Cox andWill Arnett.

Alongside a group selfie from the celebration, Theroux wrote on his Instagram Story that he was “very VERY thankful for these friends and these nights.”

The former couple’s holiday hang came after several instances of the pair proving that they were maintaining a friendship, including Theroux wishing Aniston ahappy 50th birthdayon Instagram in February.

April 2021: Justin Theroux says he and Jennifer Aniston “still bring each other joy and friendship”

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In May 2021, Theroux spoke candidly about his ongoing friendship with his ex-wife and how much the pair mean to each other.

“I would saywe’ve remained friends,” he said. “We don’t talk every day, but we call each other. We FaceTime. We text.”

He reiterated that their split wasn’t “dramatic,” and that the pair still “love each other.”

He continued: “I’m sincere when I say that I cherish our friendship. We can not be together and still bring each other joy and friendship. Also, she makes me laugh very, very hard. She’s a hilarious person. It would be a loss if we weren’t in contact, for me personally. And I’d like to think the same for her.”

December 7, 2021: Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux cuddle up forFacts of Lifere-enactment

November 2022: Jennifer Aniston says she turned Justin Theroux’s former office into a “babe cave” — and that he recently visited it

In herAllurecover story, Aniston revealed that after her split from Theroux, she converted his former office — a small cottage on the property of their former shared home — into a “babe cave.”

“You can imagine he likes things black and dark,” Aniston said of Theroux, adding that after the actor moved out, “I lightened it up, stripped it all. He came over [the other day] and was like, ‘What the fuck did you do?’ I said, ‘I brought the light back in, buddy.’ "

In the same interview, Aniston shared that she struggled with infertility and even tried in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments several years ago.

TheFriendsstar posted two photos from her cover shoot on Instagram, which Theroux commented on with a fist bump and heart emoji — a clear sign of support for her candid conversation with the magazine.

April 22, 2023: Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux enjoy dinner together in New York City

May 1, 2023: Justin Theroux says it’s “much more fun not being in a public relationship”

Theroux is no longer interested in dating famous women.

“I want all of my relationships to exist within the four walls of whatever room we’re in,” he toldEsquire. “Having been in a public relationship, it’smuch more fun not being in a public relationship.”

The outlet went on to ask about his former relationship withJennifer Aniston, but the actor simply said, “I talktoJen — I don’t talkaboutJen.”

September 3, 2024: Justin Theroux says Jennifer Aniston is still “very dear” to him

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During an interview withThe Times, Theorux admitted that Aniston is still “very dear” to him and that he often feels “protective” of his ex-wife when her name is in the press.

source: people.com