Jennifer Aniston holds secret 'trial dates' with new suitors at her Bel-Air mansion, claims pal
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Jennifer Aniston is in her “new era,” at least, in terms of her dating life.
A source close to the 'FRIENDS' star recently shared with RadarOnline that the 55-year-old actress has started dating again, opting for a more private approach this time around.
The twice-divorced star is said to be arranging dates with new suitors in the privacy of her luxurious Bel-Air mansion, where, according to the insider, she maintains complete "control over her environment."
Jennifer Aniston is setting up private dates at her mansion
An insider revealed that Jennifer Aniston prefers to stay home, as she's "shy about going out" and feels more comfortable having complete privacy and control over her surroundings.
The source explained that the 'Murder Mystery' actress prefers this arrangement because it allows her to control the environment, providing her with a sense of ease.
“She can have the lighting set to flatter her skin, her favorite candles burning, staffers to bring refreshments,” added the source.
The actress’ pal further explained, “Her home really is a sanctuary and where she feels most secure, so at this point, she’d much rather just have her dates come to her rather than drag them down out to the Sunset Tower, which used to be a favorite haunt of hers.”
However, the source clarified that such a setup is not particularly to hide her dating life from public scrutiny, rather it’s her preference. They explained, “It’s not that she’s trying to hide them, she just prefers to have a more low-key dating life.”
The source noted, “The pressure that comes with dating publicly is so intense, it can ruin a relationship before it gets off the ground.”
Another insider shared that the intense public scrutiny surrounding her personal life contributed to her 2018 divorce from Justin Theroux.
They noted, “Relationships are hard enough without people sticking their noses where they don’t belong."
The source further explained that despite the widespread belief that 'The Morning Show' star appears "lonely," this is far from the truth.
In fact, the Emmy-winning actress is relishing her new chapter of dating, with a “roster of guys” competing for her attention.
“People tend to think she’s lonely spinster type, but that is not the case at all – she has quite the roster of guys going,” continued the source, before adding, “None of them have managed to get her to fully commit, but she has introduced her favorites to her friends.”
They added, “Sometimes she’ll have a date with her when she has dinner parties, but mostly she sees them one on one. It’s a new era.”
Jennifer Aniston was 'hurt' at Justin Theroux's engagement
The latest update on Jennifer Aniston’s love life emerged over a month after her ex, Justin Theroux, announced his engagement to actress Nicole Brydon Bloom.
The couple made their red carpet debut at the Venice International Film Festival on August 28 for the premiere of his film, 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice'.
At that time, a source revealed that the 'Just Go With It' actress felt slightly "hurt" by her ex's engagement news, as she had reportedly still harbored hopes of reconciling with him after their divorce.
The source told Life & Style in September that "the fact they remained friends gave Jen hope for a possible reconciliation someday. So it stung to hear that Justin has moved on for good and gotten engaged."
They emphasized that while Aniston wasn't completely heartbroken, "a small part of her heart truly believed that a reunion with Justin could happen."
“When he and Jen got married, she truly thought he was going to be her forever guy,” noted the source.
The former couple married in 2015 and finalized their divorce in 2018. Prior to that, she was married to superstar Brad Pitt from 2000 to 2005.
