Jennifer Aniston on the narrative she felt forced to address

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9 Oct 2025 • 5:57 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Jennifer Aniston has revealed her private 20-year struggle to conceive, criticising persistent media speculation about her having no children.
  • The 56-year-old actor felt pressured to address “the narrative” portraying her as a "selfish workaholic" due to not having children.
  • Aniston previously disclosed undergoing IVF and other fertility treatments, expressing regret about not freezing her eggs earlier.
  • She dismissed as an "absolute lie" the claims that her marriage to Brad Pitt ended because she did not want children.
  • Now older, Aniston states she cares less about correcting falsehoods, believing the fast news cycle eventually makes them disappear.

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