A sitcom actress has opened up about her guilty pleasure reality TV show, and it makes perfect sense for this Friends star, whose love life has made as many headlines as her work. The iconic NBC sitcom ran from 1994 to 2004, making its stars Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc and the late Matthew Perry household names.
Friends continues to be a popular sitcom, with younger generations enjoying the journeys of six friends living in New York City in the 90s.
Jennifer Aniston has maintained her status as one of Hollywood's top actresses since starring as Rachel Green, the stylish single girl who went from barista to fashion exec, on Friends. However, her status as one of Hollywood's brightest stars doesn't mean she's above getting sucked into a reality show.
Jennifer Aniston Is Hooked On This Reality Show
Jennifer Shared Her Guilty Pleasure
Jennifer told The Hollywood Reporter that when she was still dating her now ex-husband, Justin Theroux, they got "addicted" to The Bachelor. She told the publication that she and Justin tuned in to the premiere of a season of The Bachelor "for fun," but ended up getting sucked in.
After telling THR that she didn't watch many sitcoms, Jennifer confessed to loving "junk television" shows like The Bachelor.
"I'll say it out loud. Last year, [friends] were saying, 'It's The Bachelor, it's premiering tonight! The Bachelor is premiering tonight!' And I was like, 'Oh, guys! Seriously? The Bachelor? That’s been on for 15 years or something.' And Justin and I, just for fun, watched—and two hours later, we were addicted. It was like junk food. We were sad when it ended."
Jennifer and Justin started dating in 2010, and were married in 2015. They announced their divorce in 2018, but appear to still be on friendly terms.
Jennifer Aniston Said "I'll Be The One Picking Roses"
Jennifer Isn't Above A Little Reality TV
In another interview with InStyle, Jennifer discussed who should host the long-running reality dating competition show, saying that she felt the host should be a trained medical professional who can help contestants deal with their emotions. When asked if she'd be interested in hosting or guest-hosting The Bachelor, Jennifer said she would consider it.
"God, I don't know. I think they need a psychologist or psychiatrist, not just Chris Harrison—or whoever the host is now. There should be someone they can go and talk to."
When the interviewer suggested Jennifer could be that person, she said, "OK, well, I'll do that. Gladly. I'll be the one picking roses in the rose garden."
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Jennifer is clearly a fan, as not only does she know the significance of roses on The Bachelor, but she's worried about the mental health of those competing for love on TV.
Jennifer Aniston's Hairstylist Confirmed She's A Bachelor Fan
Justin Anderson Said She Hosted Watch Parties
Celebrity hairstylist Justin Anderson revealed that Jennifer's fandom for The Bachelor isn't for show. People reported that Justin said that Jennifer would get starstruck when hearing about his interactions with Bachelor Nation players.
"It's so funny because when I would do Bachelor people and I would post it to social media Jennifer Aniston, the next time I would see her she's like, 'Wait did you just meet so-and-so?' Like we would talk about it. She's definitely a fan."
Justin also revealed that Jennifer has been known to host The Bachelor viewing parties for friends, saying he'd even been invited to a few. It's no wonder Jennifer is as obsessed with reality TV as the rest of the world, and she's such a good Friend, she makes sure her home is open for those who want to watch with her.
