Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux Split 'Lovingly' After Two Years of Marriage
Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux have split after two and a half years of marriage and seven years as a couple, the Associated Press reports.
The former couple "say their split was mutual and lovingly made at the end of last year,' according to AP.
"Normally we would do this privately, but given that the gossip industry cannot resist an opportunity to speculate and invent, we wanted to convey the truth directly, says the statement released by longtime Aniston publicist Stephen Huvane. "Whatever else is printed about us that is not directly from us, is someone else's fictional narrative. Above all, we are determined to maintain the deep respect and love that we have for one another.
The two spent quite a bit of time apart in recent months, with Theroux often spotted in New York City away from their L.A. home. They have also a busy year as Aniston signed on with Reese Witherspoon for a new Apple TV series and filmed Dumplin' in Atlanta, while Theroux, 46, filmed the comedy The Spy Who Dumped Me in Budapest.
The decision comes just days after the actress's 49th birthday, which she and Theroux spent apart. Aniston celebrated in Malibu, California with a gathering alongside pals Courteney Cox, Andrea Bendewald, Leigh Kilton-Smith and Kristin Hahn on Sunday.
Theroux, meanwhile, was spotted out in New York City on Friday walking his dog. Last year, the duo vacationed together in Los Cabos, Mexico with friends.
Sources recently told PEOPLE that their busy schedules worked for both of them and helped their marriage.
"Justin often spends a few days in NYC by himself, a source previously told PEOPLE. "When he is in NYC, Jen will catch up with friends and enjoys her own life. When Justin is in L.A., it's very special for them. They socialize together with friends. They often go out to dinner or have people over.
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Aniston showed off the $21 million L.A. home they designed together in the March issue of Architectural Digest, saying, "I look around at my husband and my dogs and our home, and there's nowhere else I want to be.
Aniston and Theroux first met on the Hawaii set of 2008's Tropic Thunder and began dating in 2011. They later married in a surprise and secret ceremony on August 5, 2015 just a few days before Theroux's 44th birthday. A source close to the actress told PEOPLE at the time that the two were happy to have pulled off the surprise wedding, inviting friends to a backyard party under the ruse of celebrating Theroux's birthday.
"They seemed ecstatic, the source said. "They celebrated late and barely slept, but they were in the best mood. They were giddy to have pulled off an amazing wedding celebration with their friends. And they were proud to finally be married.
Aniston was previously married to Brad Pitt from 2000 to 2005 after starting their relationship in 1998. She later dated Vince Vaughn and John Mayer after her divorce from Pitt.
This is Theroux's first marriage after previously dating hair stylist Heidi Bivens for 14 years before their breakup in 2011, shortly before he started dating Aniston. Theroux and Bivens shared an apartment in New York City before the split.
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