For quite some time, they have maintained a discreet friendship away from public attention. However, Jennifer Aniston broke that pattern recently by sharing a brand new selfie on her Instagram. The photo included her close friend Selena Gomez, who is 28 years old. Jennifer, being 51 herself and famously known for her role in Friends, decided to give a glimpse of their bond by posting this picture with their shared manager, Aleen Keshishian. This unexpected move instantly drew attention to their low-profile friendship.
The woman, Keshishian, was being celebrated for her 53rd birthday. It was uncertain whether the photo was taken recently or during a previous birthday celebration. In the picture, Selena is seen wearing a glamorous dress adorned with sequins and silver earrings. She throws her head back in a hearty laugh. Jennifer is pictured wearing a sleeveless black top and wearing a playful, gentle smile. Keshishian is captured between the two women. Selena captions the picture with, “Happy birthday @aleenkesishian. We love you,” and tags Selena.
The photo was later shared by the Spring Breakers actress on her own Insta Stories.
In January 2020, Selena and Jennifer gave their fans a glimpse of their friendship when Jennifer filled in as the guest host of The Ellen DeGeneres Show while Selena was a guest.
During the interview, Jennifer expressed her admiration for her younger friend.
She said, “You’ve always been so kind. You’re a true fan of [Friends]. It’s incredible. We’ve known each other for years. You’ve been to my house. We’ve shared pizza. You’re truly a kindred spirit when it comes to loving pizza.”
“Yes, absolutely,” Selena added.
On TV, the pair shared the story of how they first met after a chance encounter in the bathroom at a Vanity Fair event. Selena fondly remembered that she was relatively unknown at the time, while Jennifer was wearing her signature black dress. Jennifer jokingly responded with a puzzled “Okay, weird.” Selena went on to explain that she was attending the event with her mother when she spotted Jennifer in the bathroom. Selena was starstruck by Jennifer’s kindness when she walked out of the bathroom, causing her heart to skip a beat. Overwhelmed, Selena quickly ran to her mom to share the exciting news that she had just seen Jennifer Aniston.
The actress from Horrible Bosses didn’t appear to recall the short encounter as clearly as her friend did. “Did I greet you? Did we exchange pleasantries? Hopefully, I was just busy washing my hands,” she playfully joked. “Yes, you were perfect. You were exactly what I needed,” Selena responded sweetly. Jennifer replied with a warm, “You’re so kind.” The friends also discussed Selena’s recent album, Rare, as well as her heartfelt single, Lose You To Love Me, which was influenced by her split from fellow singer Justin Bieber.
The actress was officially introduced to the public by their manager, Keshishian, at a later time. At the premiere of her movie Cake in 2015, Jennifer spoke highly of her friendship with Selena to E! News. Selena had played a role in promoting the film. Jennifer described her as a precious little angel that she felt the need to protect. Their manager was the one who brought them together, and Selena had been incredibly supportive and fantastic.
