A simple double tap spoke volumes. Jennifer Aniston has quietly shown support for her ex-husband, Justin Theroux, following the arrival of his first child. Theroux and his wife, actress Nicole Brydon Bloom, announced the birth of their baby boy on April 18 via a joint Instagram post. Amid the flood of congratulatory messages, Aniston made her presence known in the subtlest way possible. She liked the post.
The Jennifer Aniston Justin Theroux baby support moment did not go unnoticed by fans. The 57-year-old Friends alum joined a list of celebrities, including Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, and Molly Ringwald, who publicly acknowledged the happy news. For Aniston, the gesture was a quiet nod to a friendship that has endured long after their marriage ended.
Theroux, 54, and Bloom, 32, shared a black-and-white photograph of the newborn resting on the actor’s chest. “He’s here 🕊️ we are so in love,” the couple captioned the post, marking their first public statement about their son. The baby’s name has not been disclosed.
The couple began their relationship in 2023 and became engaged in August 2024. They married in an intimate beach ceremony in Tulum, Mexico, in March 2025. News of Bloom’s pregnancy first surfaced in December 2025 when she debuted her baby bump at the season two premiere of Theroux’s Amazon Prime series Fallout.
Aniston’s “like” was a small but meaningful gesture, especially given her famously candid admissions about her own journey with fertility. She has spoken openly about undergoing IVF in her late 30s and 40s, a battle she described as “really hard.” “There’s a point where it’s like out of my control. There’s literally nothing I can do about it,” she shared.
Aniston and Theroux met in 2007 and reconnected on the set of the 2011 film Wanderlust, where their romance blossomed. They became engaged in 2012 and married in a backyard ceremony at their Los Angeles home in August 2015.
In early 2018, the couple announced their separation, releasing a joint statement that emphasized their enduring respect for one another. “We are two best friends who have decided to part ways as a couple, but look forward to continuing our cherished friendship,” the statement read.
Unlike many Hollywood splits, the pair have managed to maintain that friendship. Theroux has spoken warmly of Aniston in interviews, though he prefers to keep the details of their relationship private. “Having been in a public relationship, it’s much more fun not being in a public relationship,” he told Esquire in 2023. Aniston has also remained supportive, publicly wishing Theroux a happy birthday on social media in the years since their split.
For Aniston, the arrival of Theroux’s child comes at a time when she has found new happiness. She has been dating hypnotherapist and wellness coach Jim Curtis since 2025. Meanwhile, Theroux has embraced fatherhood. Bloom, known for her roles in The Gilded Age and Paradise, described the pregnancy as a welcomed surprise.
“She had the most adorable little niece, and her twin sister has been really helpful with advice and baby stuff,” a source previously shared. Bloom also recalled telling Theroux about the pregnancy, joking about his stunned reaction: “How?!” she recounted, adding that she teased him, “Well, I can walk you through it”.
Theroux and Bloom held an intimate baby shower in February at a NoHo cocktail bar to celebrate their son’s arrival. Now, with their newborn home, the couple has settled into their new roles as parents.
Aniston’s decision to engage with the post is a testament to the maturity of her relationship with Theroux. It suggests that the “cherished friendship” they promised to protect in their divorce statement remains intact. While Theroux begins the journey of fatherhood, Aniston continues to focus on her career and her relationship with Curtis. In an industry where exes often avoid each other, this quiet moment of support stands out as a refreshing example of a Hollywood ending that looks less like a fairy tale and more like genuine respect.
