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Jennifer Aniston returned to The Ellen DeGeneres Show for her final episode, 19 years after she was the show’s first-ever guest in 2003.
The 53-year-old actress reflected on how she dealt with the end of Friends during her chat with Ellen, and joked that she “leaned into the end of things” — including her marriage to Brad Pitt.
“I got divorced and went into therapy. Oh, and then I did a movie called The Break-Up. I just sort of leaned into the end. I just said, “You know what guys, let’s just make a whole new chapter out of this,” she said.
‘I kind of leaned into the end’: Jennifer Aniston joked about her infamous divorce from Brad Pitt on the final episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show
“Let’s end it all,” Ellen replied.
“Let’s just end everything and then start over,” said Jennifer, who wore rings BaubleBar, jumpsuit from Et Ochs, and sandals from Saint Laurent.
‘It worked!’ said Ellen.
‘It worked great!’ Said Jennifer, adding “great” to the amusement of Ellen and the audience.
The ex factor: Jennifer divorced Brad in 2005 after five years of marriage
Jennifer divorced Brad in 2005 after five years of marriage, a year after Friends ended.
The end of their marriage coincided with Pitt meeting Angelina Jolie on the set of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, leading to rumors that he had left Jennifer.
Jennifer then starred opposite Vince Vaughn in The Break-Up, which followed a newly separated couple fighting over the apartment they shared during their relationship.
Despite their tumultuous history, Jennifer has insisted she and Brad are friends, and the exes have even landed at the center of reconciliation speculation in recent years.
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“Brad and I are buddies, we’re friends … and we talk,” Jennifer told Howard Stern on his SiriusXM show last year.
Jennifer, who was the first-ever guest on Ellen’s first episode in 2003, also reflected on her first interview with the outgoing talk show host during her performance.
‘What do you remember – because I vividly remember you being with the first one. I don’t remember much, but I remember you being on the first show,” Ellen said.
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“Well obviously what we wore. I remember I didn’t have a stylist, I wore a pair of 7 jeans and a white… tank top… and gave you that damn welcome mat that just never gets here.
“Oh, and there was your pink blouse. You had that golfer vibe. Gosh, that first show, we really set the tone for extraordinary television for the next 19 years,” Jennifer said.
“The conversation, I think the conversation we had was so real, it settled,” Ellen said before pulling up a clip of them talking about toilet paper.
“These are issues that we need to discuss and talk about,” Jennifer said.
“You had this golfer vibe,” Aniston said of Ellen’s outfit on the first episode of her show
“Those are the topics that we need to discuss,” Jennifer said after Ellen pulled footage of them talking about toilet paper on the show’s first episode
Jennifer also suggested Ellen do stand-up again after her talk show ended.
“I’d love for you to play stand-up again,” Jennifer said when the audience expressed their approval. “I love your stand up. I’d love to see you play again,” she continued.
‘Oh. Okay,” Ellen said, sounding unconvinced.
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‘Well, I could give you a job. I’m definitely looking for people. My house needs a lot of odds and ends,” Jennifer said, before Ellen scrapped the idea and rolled out a commercial break.
“See, that’s what I’m worried about. In real life, I can only speak for five minutes now, and I’m going to say, ‘Sorry, I have to take a break’ and walk away,” joked Ellen.
Jennifer ended her interview by returning to the gift she gave Ellen on the very first episode of her talk show — a “Welcome” mat.
The Friends star then gave Ellen another mat, which read, “Thanks for the memories.”
I will be there for you! The Friends star then gave Ellen another mate, which read, “Thanks for the memories.”