Jennifer Aniston’s Father’s Demise Is ‘Heartbreaking’ for Her

Grieving an enormous loss. Jennifer Aniston is lacking her father, cleaning soap star John Aniston, who died on the age of 89 earlier this month.

“He adored Jen and was so happy with all the things she’s achieved,” a supply completely reveals within the new concern of Us Weekly. “It’s heartbreaking for her to be coping with this however she’s specializing in what a beautiful legacy her dad is abandoning and making an attempt to assist Sherry in any manner she will.”

John married the 53-year-old Buddies alum’s stepmother, Sherry Rooney, in 1984 and the pair shares son Alexander. Jennifer’s mom, Nancy Dow, died at age 79 in 2016.

The Morning Present star took to social media to pay tribute to her dad after his passing. “Candy papa …⁣ John Anthony Aniston. You have been one of the crucial stunning people I ever knew. I’m so grateful that you just went hovering into the heavens in peace – and with out ache,” she wrote through Instagram alongside a number of images of the Days of Our Lives veteran. “And on 11/11 no much less! You at all times had excellent timing.”

Jennifer’s fellow Buddies alum Lisa Kudrow left a coronary heart emoji within the feedback part whereas her Morning Present costar Reese Witherspoon wrote, “Sending you all my angels. I like you sister.”

The loving daughter received the chance to current John with a 2022 Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement award in June.

“That is really a particular second for me. It’s a chance to not solely pay tribute to a real icon within the daytime tv world, nevertheless it’s additionally an opportunity to acknowledge the lifelong achievements of a fantastic and well-respected actor, who additionally occurs to be my dad,” the Cake star mentioned through the ceremony. “For over 30 years, his dedication to that present has gained him respect and admiration of his fellow actors, deep friendships, and thrilled hundreds of thousands of followers all over the world. His profession is actually the definition of lifetime achievement.”

Earlier this month, Jennifer made headlines after her tell-all interview with Attract. The Break-Up star known as out the notion that she was “egocentric” in her relationship with Brad Pitt and mentioned it was “absolute lies” that they broke up “as a result of I wouldn’t give him a child.”

Jennifer — who was married to Pitt, 58, from 2000 to 2005 — additionally opened up about her makes an attempt to get pregnant prior to now. “I used to be going by means of IVF, consuming Chinese language teas, you title it. I used to be throwing all the things at it,” she mentioned.

The California native admitted to having some regrets about her fertility journey. “I might’ve given something if somebody had mentioned to me, ‘Freeze your eggs. Do your self a favor.’ You simply don’t suppose it. So right here I’m at the moment. The ship has sailed,” she mentioned.

For extra on Jennifer Aniston and her father, choose up the brand new concern of Us Weekly, on newsstands now.