Jennifer Joanna Aniston comes from a lineage connected to the entertainment industry. Her father, John Aniston (originally named Yiannis Anitios Anastasakis), was born in Greece and is known for his acting career.
Yannis was born in Chania, Crete, Greece, and gained fame for portraying Victor Kiriakis as a Greek character on the NBC soap opera “Days of Our Lives.” During her childhood, Jennifer had the opportunity to experience Greece intimately.
When she was five years old, Aniston and her family briefly resided in Athens and later in Crete. She also shares connections with other renowned Greeks, including her godfather Telly Savalas, who is best known for his role as “Kojak.”
Jennifer’s dad, John Anthony Aniston, known by his birth name Yannis Anastassakis, was a Greek-born American actor famous for his role as Victor Kiriakis on the NBC soap opera “Days of Our Lives,” which he portrayed for 37 years until his passing in 2022 (Credit: INFphoto)
Although Jennifer Aniston has Greek heritage and spent a year living in Greece during her childhood, her proficiency in Greek is limited to only a few basic phrases.
“My dad is 100 percent Greek; he turned 81, and he barely has a wrinkle,” she told Yahoo Beauty in 2014. Her father died on November 11, 2022, at the age of 89.
“And neither does my grandmother, who was 95 when she died. But it’s also just water, drinking a lot of water, using really nice good products for your face. Don’t overproduct, that’s the other thing. Getting proper sleep is always important.”
Jennifer Aniston’s father had a second marriage to his “Love of Life” co-star Sherry Rooney in 1989, during which they welcomed Jennifer’s half-brother, AJ.
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Meanwhile, her mother, Nancy Dow, was an American-born actress who died on May 25, 2016, at the age of 79.
Additionally, Jennifer has a half-brother named John T. Melick III, who is involved in the film industry as an assistant director and second-unit director. He is the son of Nancy Dow and her first husband, Jack Melick.
Jennifer Aniston wears her hair down as she arrives at Los Angeles International Airport on July 19, 2016 (Credit: WENN)
In July 2016, Jennifer Aniston was hit with pregnancy rumors once again. After the “Friends” star was photographed on a beach trip, tabloids went crazy with the assumptions.
Jen put her foot down this time and self-published a lengthy essay through Huffington Post.
The actress was asked about the whole body shaming issue by paparazzi as she made her way through the Los Angeles Airport for a promotional trip to Italy.
Brad Pitt’s ex wore jeans and a white top underneath a long black blazer and a white scarf.
Jennifer Aniston wears jeans and a white top with a long black blazer as she strolls through LAX (Credit: WENN)
The Horrible Bosses actress finished her look with a turquoise eye pendant necklace from Jennifer Meyer, aviator sunglasses from Oliver Peoples, a leather hunting bag from The Row, and the “Catsbrook” espadrille wedges in black leather from Burberry.
Jennifer Aniston’s feet in Burberry espadrille wedges (Credit: WENN)
“Let me start by saying that addressing gossip is something I have never done. I don’t like to give energy to the business of lies, but I wanted to participate in a larger conversation that has already begun and needs to continue. Since I’m not on social media, I decided to put my thoughts here in writing,” Jennifer wrote in her essay.
For the record, I am not pregnant. What I am is fed up. I’m fed up with the sport-like scrutiny and body shaming that occurs daily under the guise of “journalism,” the “First Amendment” and “celebrity news.”
The actress went on to say that we are complete with or without a mate, with or without a child, and that we all have the freedom to choose our own happily-ever-after.
At Nordstrom, you can order Jennifer’s Burberry “Catsbrook” espadrille wedges in tan leather.
Burberry London Leather “Catsbrook” Espadrilles, $675