Justin Theroux is celebrating his recent engagement to Nicole Brydon Bloom, especially after Bloom showcased her stunning ring on the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival. While the 53-year-old actor is excited about this new chapter, he continues to face questions about his past marriage to Jennifer Aniston.


Despite being in the midst of promoting *Beetlejuice Beetlejuice*, Theroux handles his connection to Aniston with ease. He remains close friends with the *Friends* star and defended her when she made headlines for her comments on vice-presidential candidate JD Vance’s criticism of “childless cat ladies.” Theroux expressed his support, saying, “She is still very dear to me, so of course, I feel protective. But she responded to the criticism as she should have,” he told *The Times*.


Theroux and Aniston were married from 2015 to 2017, but their differing lifestyles—his as a brooding New Yorker and hers as a sun-drenched Californian—ultimately led to their separation. Although their split was amicable, Theroux admitted in a 2021 *Esquire* interview that he prefers the privacy of his current relationships, saying, “I have much more fun not being in a public relationship.” He aims to keep his personal life out of the public eye, explaining, “Once you’re out of that, I want all of my relationships to exist within the four walls of whatever room we’re in. I talk to Jen—I don’t talk about Jen.”


As he prepares for his upcoming wedding with Bloom, Theroux might further limit discussions about his past relationship with Aniston to respect his fiancée. However, tensions may rise in Aniston’s circles, as a source told *Life & Style* that Theroux may have leveraged his connection with Aniston to boost his career.


“It’s insensitive and looks bad! Jen is embarrassed for him, and there’s clearly a better way to handle it,” the source revealed. “Jen is pretty done with Justin in this regard, and she’s never liked people who will do anything to advance their careers without considering the bigger picture.” This insight suggests that Theroux's friendship with Aniston may be more complicated than it appears.