It seems Jennifer Aniston gave us all a sweet farewell to summer, and in doing so, she quietly unveiled a peek into her personal life. The beloved actress recently shared a collection of photos on Instagram, giving fans a glimpse of her good times. But one picture, in particular, got everyone talking, hinting at a new romance with her boyfriend, Jim Curtis.
On Sunday, September 7, Aniston, 56, posted a series of pictures. Among them was a shot from behind, showing a mystery man enjoying a beach sunset. Fans quickly realized this was likely Curtis, who is 49. The photo carried the simple caption: "Thanks, summer☀️❤️🙏🏼." It definitely didn’t go unnoticed.
Fans jumped into the comments section right away. "Did you think we wouldn’t notice photo number 17?" one person jokingly asked. Another chimed in with, "Oh, hello, photo 17 ❤️❤️❤️." The photo carousel included a second picture of a sunset at what seemed to be the same spot, but without anyone in the frame.
The rest of Aniston’s summer photo dump showed her having a blast on vacations and at dinners with a squad of famous friends. She snapped happy moments with Adam Sandler, Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, Sandra Bullock, and Courteney Cox. Even other celebrities like Julia Roberts, Isla Fisher, and Mindy Kaling clicked "like" on her post.
Just a day before Aniston’s Instagram post, she was seen out for dinner in New York City with Curtis, who works as a hypnotist and a writer. The "Friends" star wore a white T-shirt, jeans, and a camel-colored jacket. Curtis walked closely beside her as they strolled down the street.
Reports from Us Weekly back on July 10 mentioned that the couple was introduced by mutual friends. Their relationship started as a friendship before turning romantic. At the time, a source close to the pair told Us Weekly that they were "being very private" but had "spent a lot of time together." The source added that they were "happy and very interested in each other."
Interestingly, Aniston’s Instagram reveal came right after Bethenny Frankel spilled some beans about Curtis. On Tuesday, September 2, Frankel, 54, shared a detail on her "Just B With Bethenny Frankel" podcast. She told her listeners that she had "dated Jennifer Aniston’s boyfriend" about ten years ago.
The "Real Housewives of New York City" star called Curtis a "good guy" during the episode. She didn’t share many more details about their past romance. However, Frankel did express how happy she was for Aniston.
Frankel said on her podcast, "I think she wants to find love. I think it has been difficult; I understand that as well as anyone." She also praised Aniston’s down-to-earth nature. "I think she has that earthy, calm side. Just because she’s an actress and successful… I give her a lot of credit for posing on the red carpet all these years and wearing the same simple hairstyle… It feels very genuine. It feels very natural, like a California girl."