“I will love you till the end of the time”: Jennifer Aniston Had a Painful Request For Her Father After His Death
John Aniston, who played Victor Kiriakis on Days of Our Lives and was the father of Friends actress Jennifer Aniston, sadly passed away in November of last year. On her social media, the actress posted a heartfelt tribute to her father along with a request.
John Aniston, who played characters in such television series as Search for Tomorrow, The West Wing, and Gilmore Girls, among others, passed away at the age of 89.
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Jennifer Aniston’s heartbreaking request to the late John Aniston
Actress Jennifer Aniston took to her social media to share a heartbreaking tribute to her father John Aniston as she wrote, “Sweet papa. You were one of the most beautiful humans I ever knew. I am so grateful that you went soaring into the heavens in peace – and without pain. And on 11/11, no less! You always had perfect timing. That number will forever hold an even greater meaning for me now. I’ll love you till the end of time.”
Towards the end of her tribute, Aniston had a special request for her father as she asked him, “Don’t forget to visit.” She shared a couple of pictures of her and her father in a carousel form remembering how much they had evolved over the years.
John Aniston’s death was confirmed by his representative, Richard Lewis, who shared with publications at the time, “John’s genteel character, charm and great sense of humor will be missed but certainly not forgotten as he leaves behind an incredible body of work and legacy over the course of his career spanning 60+ years of continuous work. He was a devoted husband, father, and friend to millions of fans across the globe.”
His second wife Sherry Rooney, their son Alex Aniston and Jennifer Aniston, whom he shared with his first wife Nancy Dow, survive the legendary actor.
Jennifer Aniston talks about how the death of her parents pushed her into health and fitness
During an interview with USA Today earlier this year, the actress went on to discuss how her parents’ death made her conscious of her health and she started to put in extra effort to make sure she is healthy.
She said, “God bless my parents who are no longer with us, but they were not the specimens of health. My dad still lived to be 89 years old, shockingly, but that’s probably stubborn Greek genes.”
The actress pointed out that as she watched her parents’ health deteriorate over the years, it inspired her to understand how important it is for her and everyone to prioritize their sleep, health and exercise routine from an early age. She joked that she believes that she was a doctor in her past life, noting her friends call her Dr. Aniston because she is always up on the new technology or finding ways to keep improving one’s health.
She also shared, “I want my body to get strong, because as I get older, I want my body to thrive. We’re all going to get older. We’re all headed to that exact same spot. But we can take care of our skin. We can have a healthy diet. We can drink lots of water.”
Jennifer Aniston on no longer resenting her parents’ divorce
Last year, during a cover shoot for Allure, Aniston opened up about how her parents’ divorce had up her mother; Nancy Dow up, adding that now she has forgiven her mother, father, and the entire family.
Jen added, “It’s toxic to have that resentment, that anger. I learned that by watching my mom never let go of it. I remember saying, ‘Thank you for showing me what is never to be’. So that’s what I mean about taking the darker things that happen in our lives, the not-so-happy moments, and trying to find places to honor them because of what they have given to us.”
The actress is now focused on her health and work and was recently spotted having dinner with a group including Kristen Bell, Jason Bateman, Jimmy Fallon, John Mulaney, Courteney Cox, Adam Scott, Olivia Munn, Dax Shepard, etc. at South Fork Lodge in Swan Valley, Idaho.
Source: USA Today
