Jennifer Aniston's SECRET 20-Year Battle For A Baby; Friends Star Hits Back At Claims She Did not Want To Be Mother

Jennifer Aniston has opened up about her private, decades-long struggle to have a child, revealing the truth behind persistent rumours that she “never wanted to be a mother.” In a candid new interview

with Harper’s Bazaar UK, the Friends star, 56, shared that she spent 20 years quietly trying to start a family while facing cruel public speculation that she was too “selfish” or “career-driven” to do so.“They didn’t know my story or what I’d been through trying to pursue a family,” she said. “That’s not anybody’s business. But there comes a point when you can’t ignore it — the narrative about how I didn’t want a baby because I’m selfish or a workaholic. It does affect me — I’m human.”

The actress, who was married to Brad Pitt from 2000 to 2005, said she no longer feels the need to correct every false headline. “The news cycle moves so fast — it just goes away,” she explained. “My family knows my truth, my friends know my truth.”Also Read: Victoria Beckham's SHOCKING Revelation! Ex-Spice Girl Opens Up About Lifelong Struggle With Severe Eating DisorderIn 2022, Aniston revealed for the first time that she had undergone unsuccessful rounds of IVF during her late 30s and 40s, describing it as a “challenging road.” She admitted she wished she had frozen her eggs earlier but said she has “zero regrets.” “I was trying everything — IVF, Chinese teas — you name it,” she said. “But I wouldn’t be who I am today without going through that.”Aniston also dismissed long-standing rumors that her marriage to Pitt ended because she didn’t want children, calling the suggestion an “absolute lie.” Pitt went on to have six children with Angelina Jolie, though the pair have been estranged since their 2016 split.Now in her 50s, Aniston is embracing a new chapter — personally and professionally. After a brief marriage to actor Justin Theroux, the actress has reportedly found love again with life coach Jim Curtis. “Jennifer is very happy but taking things slowly,” a source told Daily Mail. “She and Jim share a deep emotional connection and a passion for self-growth.”The Morning Show star also reflected on Hollywood’s shifting attitude toward age, insisting that women no longer have an “expiration date.” “That’s an old ideology,” she said. “We’re here, and we’re more than half the population. The wisdom older women have to contribute is extraordinary — and it’s finally being recognized.”After years of speculation and scrutiny, Aniston’s honesty offers a powerful reminder that behind the headlines and Hollywood glamour lies a woman who fought — quietly, and for decades — for the life she wanted on her own terms.