Jennifer Aniston on the narrative she felt forced to address | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJacob StolworthyThursday 09 October 2025 10:57 BSTJennifer Aniston reveals her dog made Friends cameo before she adopted himJennifer Aniston has revealed her private 20-year struggle to conceive, criticising persistent media speculation about her having no children.The 56-year-old actor felt pressured to address “the narrative” portraying her as a "selfish workaholic" due to not having children.Aniston previously disclosed undergoing IVF and other fertility treatments, expressing regret about not freezing her eggs earlier.She dismissed as an "absolute lie" the claims that her marriage to Brad Pitt ended because she did not want children.Now older, Aniston states she cares less about correcting falsehoods, believing the fast news cycle eventually makes them disappear.In fullJennifer Aniston opens up about 20-year struggle to have childrenThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in