A source tells PEOPLE that Jennifer Aniston is “incredibly happy” in her relationship with Jim Curtis<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
The pair is nearing their one-year anniversary after starting out as friends<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
PEOPLE first confirmed Aniston and Curtis were dating in July 2025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Jennifer Aniston<\/a> is approaching a milestone anniversary with her boyfriend.<\/p>\n Nearly a year after the Friends<\/a> alum, 56, began dating boyfriend Jim Curtis<\/a>, a source tells PEOPLE that the pair is a perfect match.<\/p>\n “Jim’s very laid-back, but also focused and driven,” the insider says. “He just does things in a very calm way. He brings good energy and this is something Jen loves. Jen can be very Type A and takes on a lot. He’s very steady and grounded. He’s not a stressed out, high intensity guy and that balance works well for her. There’s no drama, no emotional games, or whiplash. In many ways, it’s the most mature relationship she’s ever been in.”<\/p>\n Savion Washington\/Variety via Getty; James Devaney\/GC <\/p>\n According to the source, Aniston and Curtis \u201cstarted out as friends,\u201d which was \u201cdifferent\u201d for the actress.<\/p>\n \u201cShe took her time getting to know him,\u201d the source continues. \u201cShe already knew she liked so many things about him before it turned romantic. She was actually a bit hesitant, because she really appreciated him as a friend and wanted to keep him around. But life is short and her friends encouraged her to date him.\u201d<\/p>\n The insider adds: \u201cShe feels so grateful to share her life with him. She’s enjoying every moment. And at this stage, that’s enough for her. She’s happy with where things are. She isn’t really making big plans for the future. She’s not chasing anything. She’s just incredibly happy, comfortable and proud to be dating him. And they’re truly adorable together.”<\/p>\n The Morning Show<\/a> star and the hypnotherapist first sparked romance rumors in July 2025, and PEOPLE confirmed they were dating shortly after. In November, they went Instagram official, with Aniston posting a photo of herself with her arms wrapped around Curtis and the caption, \u201cHappy birthday my love Cherished \u2764\ufe0f\u201d<\/p>\n While they have kept things relatively private, Curtis recently opened up about the relationship<\/a> during an appearance on the Today show on Monday, Jan. 26.<\/p>\n \u201cWe were just introduced by friends. That\u2019s it. We found out that we had mutual friends and we started to just chat,\u201d Curtis said when anchor Craig Melvin<\/a> asked how he and Aniston met.<\/p>\n Curtis went on to explain that their talks didn\u2019t immediately lead to a relationship: \u201cIt took a long time, we chatted for a long time and we became close,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n He was vague about the specific timeline of the relationship, but revealed that they have been together for \u201ca long time, months now, almost close to a year.\u201d<\/p>\n Melvin then joked, \u201cI\u2019m not gonna put you on the spot anymore because you\u2019re kind of blushing right now,\u201d to which the wellness expert, who was on the show promoting his new book The Book of Possibility, admitted, \u201cOkay, yeah I sure am.\u201d<\/p>\n Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for\u00a0PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter<\/a>\u00a0to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"Jennifer](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/d6f8a81a6fafb87b0a4b93f7cfcf6de2.jpeg\"\/)
Jennifer Aniston (left); Jim Curtis <\/p>\n