Jennifer Aniston is reportedly deeply worried about ex-husband Brad Pitt following his candid August 2026 Esquire interview, where he revealed he has ended his seven-year sobriety. While sources close to Aniston initially noted she supported his decision, insiders report she is troubled by his ongoing suffering and wants to introduce him to her hypnotherapist boyfriend, Jim Curtis.
The unexpected turn in Pitt’s relationship with alcohol has sparked widespread discussion across entertainment reporting. In an August 2026 interview with Esquire, Pitt disclosed that his prolonged period of sobriety had concluded. I was sober for seven years. And then I got back off the wagon,
he told the outlet, clarifying that he now approaches drinking in a more restrained manner.
Pitt explained that he had tested his boundaries after feeling overconfident. I got overconfident a couple times, went, Yep, nope, not good for me. Not in big quantities,
he admitted in the interview. I can have a few. But I can’t have a lot. I have to be professional about it.
The Shift in Sobriety After Years of Recovery
The actor’s initial journey into recovery began following his 2016 separation from Angelina Jolie, a period that involved attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings for over a year as he sought to rebuild his life. Speaking previously to Dax Shepard on Armchair Expert in June 2025, Pitt described those early meetings as transformative. It was just incredible,
he said, recounting how men openly discussed their mistakes and regrets with humor and honesty.
Pitt also famously credited fellow actor Bradley Cooper with helping him start his sobriety journey. While accepting the award for Best Supporting Actor at an awards ceremony in 2020, Pitt told the audience, I got sober because of this guy,
referring to Cooper, before adding, And every day’s been happier ever since.
The finalized divorce from Jolie in 2024 marked the close of years of legal proceedings concerning their six children: Maddox, Zahara, Pax, Shiloh, Knox, and Vivienne.
Aniston’s Response and the Role of Jim Curtis
In the wake of Pitt’s recent revelations regarding his drinking, initial reports from Hollywood insider Rob Shuter indicated that Jennifer Aniston supported Pitt’s decision, with a source noting that she believes Jennifer will always root for Brad
and that Jen would happily have a drink with Brad
with no lingering drama.
However, conflicting reports from Heat World suggested a more complex emotional reaction. Insiders reported that Aniston was actually troubled by the news, noting that she still cares deeply for her ex-husband and sees that he is really suffering.
Consequently, she reportedly wants to introduce him to her current partner, Jim Curtis, a hypnotherapist and spiritual coach whose healing techniques have played a significant role in Aniston’s own life.
She’s deeply worried about him and wants to give him access to the tools that have helped her in her own life. So much of it comes down to trauma, dealing with the past and learning how to let things go, and that’s exactly the kind of work [her boyfriend Jim Curtis] specialises in.
Navigating Relationships and Past Complexities
Aniston and Curtis have been together for just over a year after meeting through mutual friends, with Aniston publicly praising his spiritual healing work and slated to appear alongside him for a live Q&A tied to his book, The Book Of Possibility: Release, Align, Become.
At the same time, reports indicate that Aniston’s openness about her past, including recent reflections on guest stars like Brad Pitt during a Variety Actors on Actors conversation with Lisa Kudrow, has generated minor tension with Curtis, who sometimes questions why she keeps the door open to past relationships.
Despite these reported dynamics, sources close to the couple emphasize that Aniston and Curtis share a strong partnership. Meanwhile, insiders note that Curtis harbors no ill will toward Pitt, acknowledging that his heart goes out to the actor, though any therapeutic work would ultimately depend on Pitt’s own willingness to surrender to a deeply introspective process.
