Jennifer Aniston is keeping her relationship with boyfriend Jim Curtis relatively low-key, but according to sources, the actress is happier than she’s been in a long time.
© The Grosby GroupA source told People that the couple recently celebrated their 1st anniversary. They went on to gush about how Curtis, who also has a busy work schedule, has become a steady and supportive presence in Aniston’s life while she balances filming season five of The Morning Show.
“It’s a great partnership and makes Jen very happy,” the insider shared, adding, “Jim’s a special guy. Everyone loves his energy.”
And apparently, that energy is part of what made the relationship feel different from the beginning. According to the source, Aniston and Curtis started as friends before things turned romantic, which helped everything feel “much more genuine from the start.” The pair reportedly spent months talking and getting to know each other before officially dating.
© G3/The Grosby GroupCurtis himself opened up about the relationship during a January appearance on Today while promoting his book The Book of Possibility. “We found out that we had mutual friends and we started to just chat,” he explained. “It took a long time. We chatted for a long time, and we became close.”
The couple was first linked in July 2025 after being spotted vacationing together in Mallorca, Spain. Insiders later revealed Aniston was initially cautious about turning the friendship into something more serious.
© G3/The Grosby Group“Jen really valued their friendship at the beginning of the year,” a source shared at the time. “When it all took a turn to something more romantic, she was cautious at first. Now, she’s excited that she just went for it.”
© GettyBy November, Aniston made things Instagram official. For Curtis’ 50th birthday, the actress posted a black-and-white photo of the two looking completely smitten as she wrapped her arms around him from behind.
“Happy birthday, my love,” she wrote. “Cherished.”
Fans immediately flooded the comments section, with the post racking up more than 1.7 million likes. Her The Morning Show co-star Reese Witherspoon commented, “Happy Birthday! LOVE this Lovestory.”
They've even spent holidays together. Over Christmas, Aniston shared a cozy holiday photo dump on Instagram filled mostly with her dogs. But fans quickly noticed Curtis tucked into the carousel holding a baby while smiling at the camera. Curtis, who shares a teenage son named Aidan with ex-wife Rachel Napolitano, looked completely at ease.
Fans are stoked to see Aniston so happy. For years, the actress’s personal life has been endlessly dissected online. From constant pregnancy rumors to the public’s inability to let go of her past marriage to Brad Pitt.
© The Grosby GroupBut now, people close to Aniston say this relationship simply feels calmer and healthier. “She’s very happy and comfortable,” one insider explained. “He’s just so sweet and supportive of her. He makes her everyday life better.”
As for Curtis, he comes from a completely different world than Hollywood. The wellness expert and hypnotherapist has spent decades working in health and self-improvement after overcoming his own serious health struggles, including spinal lesions diagnosed in his twenties that caused paralysis and chronic pain. He's grown a large following on Instagram, with over 1 million.
