Courtney Cox Surprisingly Came to Brad Pitt’s Defense After Actor Left FRIENDS Co-Star Jennifer Aniston That Felt Like a Backstab

The FRIENDS cast enjoyed massive popularity during the time the show was on air and even today, years after the fact. The six lead actors have constantly stayed in touch and become true pals in real life. More particularly, the actresses Jennifer Aniston and Courtney Cox went on to become more like sisters as they supported each other through the ups and downs of life.

The other actors are also well-connected with each other, but Aniston and Cox grew closer on set and brought their Monica and Rachel equation to reality. Even today, the two actresses talk frequently and remain in contact.

Courtney Cox defended Brad Pitt amidst divorce from Jennifer Aniston

The news of Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt’s marriage ending shocked the entire industry. The two looked happily in love and were expected to go the distance. Amidst the flurry of rumors of betrayal and cheating on Pitt’s part, the couple announced that they were divorcing due to other reasons. In one interview, Pitt even claimed that his marriage with Aniston had become boring.

Visibly, Aniston was more deeply devastated and hurt by the separation whereas Pitt conveniently moved on with Angelina Jolie with whom he had recently shot Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Pitt denied all rumors of him cheating on Aniston with Jolie but the situation was out in the open for everyone.

Jolie became pregnant before Pitt’s divorce from Aniston was even finalized. What’s more, a magazine did a 60-page photograph op showing Pitt and Jolie on an idyllic vacation when Aniston was still picking up the pieces of her broken marriage.

After Aniston opened up in an interview with Vanity Fair about how Pitt lacked sensitivity when it came to dealing with the divorce, she became more vocal in expressing her feelings and did not want to hide anymore. After all, she had done nothing wrong. In a shocking turn of events, Aniston’s best pal Cox defended Pitt and reiterated his intentions with the photo op. She claimed,

I don’t think he was trying to hurt Jen. I don’t think that Brad is malicious, or a liar. The W thing was his idea, but I don’t think he thought that one through, about what it would look like to anyone else.

While Aniston was trying to stop giving Pitt the benefit of the doubt, Cox’s claim defended him further and looked like an attempt to preserve the Fight Club actor’s reputation. Pitt had broken Aniston’s heart and the Mother’s Day actress was determined to not let him hurt her any longer. After the divorce was finalized, Aniston made a conscious decision to not let his actions or toxicity bother her moving forward.

Are Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt on good terms?

In 2016, another bombshell news of Pitt and Jolie’s divorce made headlines. Despite all their efforts, the couple was unable to maintain their relationship and had to get a divorce. What followed was an ugly battle for custody and even asset allocation that unfolded publicly, as both actors threw shade at each other. In the midst of this chaos, Pitt and Aniston seemingly reconnected, not for a budding romance, but platonically.

The two often greet each other amicably on red-carpet events as well as other celebrity get-togethers. It seems like the ex-couple has left the negativity behind and strives to remain on congenial terms. They are apparently good friends despite everything that happened in the past.