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Jennifer Aniston Reflects on 20-Year IVF Journey and Societal Pressures
9 Oct
Summary
- Aniston opens up about her private IVF struggles over the past 20 years
- She pushes back against the "selfish" narrative around her childlessness
- Aniston celebrates the success of older women in the entertainment industry
In a recent interview, acclaimed actress Jennifer Aniston has opened up about her private struggles to start a family over the past 20 years. Aniston revealed that she has been undergoing IVF treatments and trying various methods, including drinking Chinese teas, to conceive a child. She expressed frustration with the "narrative about how I won't have a baby, won't have a family, because I'm selfish, a workaholic."
Aniston pushed back against the idea that not having children is a selfish choice, saying, "I just cared about my career. And God forbid a woman is successful and doesn't have a child." She also praised the impact of her Morning Show co-star Reese Witherspoon and other contemporaries, including Sandra Bullock, as being among the biggest trailblazers for older women in the entertainment industry.
Despite the challenges, Aniston remains optimistic about her future, stating that "the societal idea of an expiration date just doesn't exist anymore - it's an old ideology." She is currently in a relationship with boyfriend Jim Curtis, with whom she went Instagram official in September 2025.
