Why Jennifer Aniston’s Friends Are Worried About Boyfriend Jim Curtis
Pressure is closing in on Jennifer Aniston’s love life as insiders say boyfriend Jim Curtis is pushing her to swap California for New York—leaving her inner circle seriously on edge.
Jennifer Aniston might be lining up a major life change, and her friends are not loving the timing. The short version: boyfriend Jim Curtis reportedly wants her to plant roots in New York, and people close to her think this could be the start of a familiar mistake.
The New York plan that has her circle on edge
Multiple insiders say Aniston, 56, has started looking at places in New York after Curtis encouraged a move. That alone would be eyebrow-raising, but it hits a nerve because her friends say she has spent years trying not to morph herself to fit what a partner wants. Their fear: she is about to do exactly that again, and in a big way.
Complicating things further, New York has never been her dream base. For years she has been upfront that the city is great for a quick stop or networking, not for day-to-day life. She has always said she is happiest in California. Which is why this sudden push to get a place in NYC feels out of character to the people who know her best.
Why this rings familiar
There is history here. During her marriage to Justin Theroux, Aniston spent significant time in New York, and that chapter did not end well. Friends see echoes of that now, and some believe she is prioritizing his preferences over her own.
Adding to their confusion: she only recently settled into her home in Montecito. As one friend put it (and I am paraphrasing), the move makes little sense right now, and they want her to slow down before making a call she cannot easily undo.
Holiday milestone, fast-tracked decisions
On the flip side, Aniston is leaning into the relationship in ways she usually keeps protected. This Christmas is reportedly the first time she is folding Curtis into traditions she typically keeps very personal. If you know her, you know she treats the holidays like a ritual: real tree every year (never artificial), a fully decked-out house, and actual downtime at home with her people.
They are also planning two trips: one snowy getaway before the holiday dust settles, and a sunnier escape for New Year’s. Sweet, yes. But friends watching all this play out worry the cozy milestone energy could speed up life decisions that deserve patience.
What Jen has said about Jim
In November 2025, while being honored as a Women in Hollywood honoree, Aniston opened up a bit about Curtis and why he resonates with her. She highlighted that he practices hypnotism among other things and focuses on helping people heal. Her words were thoughtful and very intentional:
Hypnotism is one of the many things that he does. He is quite extraordinary, and helps many, many people. He is very special, very normal, and very kind, and wants to help people heal, move through their trauma and stagnation into clarity. It is a beautiful thing to commit your life to.
Where they are as a couple
Aniston and Curtis were first linked in July. They went Instagram official on November 2 with a black-and-white shot of the two of them hugging, and they have not exactly stayed low-key since. They have been photographed together on a yacht, he has shown up to support her at a LolaVie launch, and he was there at the New York City premiere of The Morning Show season 4.
People close to Aniston say she took her time shifting from friendship to romance earlier this year. She was cautious at first, then decided to go for it, and she has been openly happy with how it is going. One person who has spent time around them says she is glowing, everything in her life feels like it is clicking, and Jim, in their words, is the best.
The tension in the story
So that leaves us here: a very happy, seemingly healthy relationship that might also be nudging her toward a move she has said for ages she does not want. Friends are trying to get her to pump the brakes. Whether this is growth or a rerun depends on what happens next.
- July 2025: Aniston and Curtis are first linked.
- Fall 2025: He supports her at a LolaVie launch and The Morning Show season 4 premiere in NYC.
- Nov 2, 2025: She posts their first official couple photo on Instagram.
- Nov 2025: As a Women in Hollywood honoree, she publicly praises his work helping people heal, including hypnotism.
- December 2025: Friends say she has begun looking at places in New York as Curtis encourages a move; concern spikes because she has long preferred California and only recently settled into her Montecito home.
- Holidays 2025: She brings him into her closely held Christmas traditions and they plan two trips — one snowy getaway, one sunny New Year’s escape.
Is this a leap worth taking, or a pattern she worked hard to break creeping back in? I am rooting for the happiness, but I am also rooting for the brakes.