Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux announce their separation

JENNIFER Aniston and Justin Theroux have announced their separation.

The couple, who got married in 2015, told AP the decision was “mutual and lovingly made at the end of last year”.

“Normally we would do this privately, but given that the gossip industry cannot resist an opportunity to speculate and invent, we wanted to convey the truth directly,” the two said via a statement.

“Whatever else is printed about us that is not directly from us, is someone else’s fictional narrative. Above all, we are determined to maintain the deep respect and love that we have for one another.”

The two actors assured fans that they remain “two best friends who have decided to part ways as a couple, but look forward to continuing our cherished friendship”.

The announcement comes just a few days after Aniston celebrated her 49th birthday. The bash was hosted by her former Friends co-star, Courteney Cox, at her home in Malibu and was attended by a small group of women.

Just over a week ago Aniston showed off her luxurious $27 million Bel Air mansion in Architectural Digest and mentioned her husband in the interview.

“I look around at my husband and my dogs and our home, and there’s nowhere else I want to be,” she told the magazine, despite the fact the couple split last year.

In September last year Aniston also spoke about her wedding in an interview with Amy Sedaris for Harpers Bazaar.

“Everything about that wedding was perfect,” Sedaris told her.

“Everyone was dressed like a bunch of woodland creatures, and your dress looked so beautiful and breezy. Justin asked me to be his best man two days before, and I was really scared. Jimmy Kimmel [who officiated at the nuptials] said, ‘Amy, you have one job: Just hand me the rings separately.’ Of course, I handed both to him.”

Aniston said, “It’s funny, I just gave Justin our edited video of the wedding for our anniversary, and it was fun to revisit it”.

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