Jennifer Aniston’s new man ‘intimidated’ by her past romance with Brad Pitt

Jennifer Aniston‘s new relationship would be affected by his past romance.

The actress is currently dating Hypnotist Jim Curtisbut reports claim he is “deeply intimidated” by her high-profile past relationship with Hollywood star Brad Pitt, whom she married in 2000, before their divorce five years later.

In recent years, the former lovers have apparently rekindled a friendly relationship, with Brad Pitt she even attended Jennifer Aniston’s 50th birthday celebration in 2019.

After rocking their relationship last November, Aniston reminded the public of her budding romance with Curtis when she shared a sweet snap with the hypnotist visible in the background on Valentine’s Day.

However, despite the subtle but clear stamp of love, it seems that Curtis is still troubled by her past, especially her former romance with Hollywood veteran Brad Pitt.

Pitt and Aniston have been married for five years, and despite splitting in 2005, their relationship still resonates in industry circles.

They have also seemingly remained friendly, as evidenced by Pitt’s appearance at Aniston’s 50th birthday celebration in 2019.

All of this reportedly left Curtis feeling like he wasn’t good enough, especially given Pitt’s successful Hollywood career.

“Jim is deeply intimidated,” a close source said, according to a report. “Brad Pitt isn’t just an ex-husband. He’s a cultural icon, one of the sexiest men of all time. That body alone has become a part of pop history.”

Jim Curtis thinks ‘Brad and Jen narrative’ has ‘a lot to bear’

According to other sources who spoke to Rob Shuter’s #Shuterscoop, Curtis is aware that conversations about Brad Pitt and Aniston’s past relationship persist, even as his own relationship with the actress continues to blossom.

This has made things overwhelming for him at times, even though he’s not actively trying to compete with Aniston’s past.

“Brad and Jen’s story never really died,” a close source said. “It’s not that Jim thinks he’s competing, it’s that he’s getting into something that the public still romanticizes.”

“He’s confident, but he’s human. When your girlfriend’s former marriage is still treated like unfinished business by fans, it’s a lot to bear,” a second source echoed.

For her part, Aniston seems focused on the here and now, even as Hollywood continues to focus on its past.

Jennifer Aniston and Jim Curtis started dating last year

Rumors that Aniston and Curtis were romantically involved surfaced in mid-2025 and were officially confirmed by American weekly in July.

At the time, the outlet claimed the duo “was very private but spent a lot of time together.”

This assertion was later confirmed by the Daily Mailwhich also highlighted how excited Aniston’s friends were about the relationship.

“Jennifer is dating Jim and is very happy, but she is still taking things slowly at the moment. Her friends are very excited about this new romance, and those who have met him think they are a perfect couple,” a source shared.

“Jen feels very connected to Jim because they have the same level of emotional intelligence, unlike some of her previous suitors,” they added.

This same month, People Magazine revealed that the duo were introduced by friends and that Aniston thought Curtis was “very different from anyone she had dated before.”

The couple went Instagram official in November 2025

Last November, Aniston took to Instagram to show off their romance by sharing a loved-up photo of the two of them to celebrate Curtis’ 50th birthday.

“Happy anniversary, my love,” captioned the black-and-white photo, which marked her first public acknowledgment of her romance with Curtis. She also added the word “Darling” alongside a heart emoji.

At the time, Curtis reciprocated his show of love with photos of them on his page. He added the caption: “If this is a dream I don’t want to wake up.”

Jim Curtis shared a sweet birthday tribute to Jennifer Aniston

Most recently, he returned the same birthday energy with a tribute to Aniston when she turned 57 earlier in the month.

He shared a monochrome photo of himself and Aniston sharing an intimate kiss and another of them laughing intensely while posing for the camera aboard what appeared to be a yacht.

Curtis also added a “HBD my [heart]”, captioned alongside a funky birthday song playing in the background.