Last month, Jennifer Aniston stated that she does not want people to view her as a woman who is sad and childless. She expressed her discontent regarding the narrow perception of women and how they are reduced to certain roles. During her appearance on Thursday’s episode of Lorraine, the 47-year-old actress lamented that if a woman does not have a baby, a white picket fence, or a husband, then she is considered useless and not fulfilling her purpose.
Jennifer Aniston, a strong and independent woman, has expressed her frustration towards the expectations society has on women to follow a specific life path, specifically in regards to having children. Despite being married to Justin Theroux since August 2015, Jennifer was recently forced to deny rumours of her pregnancy after a magazine published photos of the couple on vacation, claiming to show Jennifer’s “bump”. In response, Jennifer wrote an opinion piece titled “For The Record” for The Huffington Post, in which she passionately expressed her exhaustion with the constant scrutiny and body shaming that women face on a daily basis. Jennifer firmly stated that she is not pregnant, but rather fed up with the expectations placed on women.
Jennifer and Justin Theroux tied the knot in August 2015 and have been living happily together, despite rumours that Jennifer was pregnant earlier this year which she had to deny.
During an interview with Lorraine Kelly, Jennifer was asked whether women should be more supportive of each other. She agreed and emphasized the need for kindness among women. Nevertheless, she expressed gratitude for her husband’s family, whom she described as “fabulous” and different in exciting ways. Jennifer also mentioned her work family, Friends’ cast and crew but dismissed rumors of a reunion.
Exasperated: During her appearance on Lorraine’s show on Thursday, the actress who is 47 years old, expressed her disappointment saying that women are considered useless without a baby, white picket fence, or a husband.
Jennifer emphasized the importance of women supporting and lifting each other up instead of tearing each other down. She believes that showing kindness towards one another can empower women to be independent and successful.
Even though she felt a lack of support from other women, Jennifer Lawrence shared that she always has her husband and his family to turn to for comfort. She reflected on the past and how people were more present in the moment without being glued to their cell phones and social media. Jennifer also spoke about her critically acclaimed film, Cake, which earned her nominations for both the Golden Globe and SAG Awards, but surprisingly did not receive an Academy Award Best Actress nomination.
Jennifer, the gorgeous actress, reminisced about her famous work family, the cast and crew of Friends, describing it as a nostalgic experience. Putting an end to ongoing rumors of a reunion, she revealed her transition from comedies to drama and how it was tough to break out of the comedic stereotype that she had been boxed into for a while. She further explained that people couldn’t know what she could do unless she did it. Therefore, doing Cake was a thrilling experience since it was a small project that enabled her to explore other avenues, and she was excited about it because it gave her the chance to prove herself. Jennifer felt empowered to know that there were more opportunities for her to explore, and even if she fell flat on her face, she wouldn’t be afraid to move on.
Jennifer Aniston opened up about her experience transitioning from comedic roles to more dramatic ones. She specifically mentioned her leading role alongside Chris Messina in the well-received 2014 movie, Cake. Aniston said it felt like she was “in a box” during the process.