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Jennifer Aniston Rebuts 'Selfish Workaholic' Myth, Says She Spent 20 Years Trying to Start a Family

She says she spoke out to stand with women facing IVF.

Overview

  • In a new Harper's Bazaar UK interview published this week, the 56-year-old says she privately pursued having a child for two decades.
  • She rejects the long-running claim that she chose career over motherhood, calling the 'selfish workaholic' narrative false and hurtful.
  • She previously disclosed in 2022 that she underwent unsuccessful IVF and expressed regret about not freezing her eggs earlier.
  • She says she is now less inclined to correct rumors, noting the fast news cycle and that her family and friends know her truth.
  • She has challenged intrusive coverage before, including a 2016 Huffington Post op-ed, and has denied suggestions her split from Brad Pitt was about children.