Jennifer Aniston Accused of Choosing Career over Kids & Forced to Defend Herself against Fans’ Criticism

As a young child, Jennifer Aniston started performing, and she has since grown to be one of Hollywood’s most admired female actors. She finds solace in her prosperous work but is frequently accused of putting her career before having children. The “The Good Girl” actress recently had to defend herself against these allegations.

John Aniston and Nancy Dow, both actors, were Jennifer Aniston’s parents. She made her acting debut in “Mac and Me,” which was uncredited, at a young age. She was cast as Tory Reding in the 1993 horror comedy “Leprechaun,” which gave her her first prominent role.

Years later, her portrayal of Rachel Green in “Friends” propelled her into widespread fame. When she gave birth to Ross Geller and her partner’s daughter Emma Geller-Green in season eight of the program, fans came to adore her even more.

She did not, however, have biological children, which over the years has led to criticism from admirers. Aniston disclosed her plans to adopt a kid with her “Friends” co-stars while filming the reunion, according to multiple European tabloids in April.

Aniston’s representative refuted the allegations, claiming the rumors were “false and never happened,” when TMZ contacted the actress to ask if she was in fact considering adopting a child.

The actress does not intend to start a family and is still single. She admitted that although she had no objections to becoming a mother, she didn’t feel complete without children. According to Closer Weekly, the actress penned the following in an open letter that was published by The Huffington Post:

“We are complete with or without a partner, and whether or not we have children is entirely up to us. To be whole, we don’t have to be married or mothers. We are given the freedom to choose our own “happily ever after.””

Aniston and Brad Pitt were the epitome of a Hollywood fairytale couple. They exchanged vows in front of 200 guests in a million-dollar ceremony on a hilltop in Malibu overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

The site, which had 50,000 lotus flowers, tulips, wisteria, and roses, looked like it belonged in a fairy tale. As she strode down the aisle, the bride’s low-back Lawrence Steele gown with glass beads looked stunning. A 40-person choir and singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge were among the performers.

Although quite short-lived, the couple’s marriage rose to fame in Hollywood and is still spoken about by fans and historians. Aniston told The Guardian in 2004 that she was prepared to have a child with Pitt in a vision of their future together that was full of hope. According to Brides, she revealed:

“It’s now. It’s now. You know, I think you can work when pregnant and with a baby. I think you can handle anything. I’m therefore eagerly anticipating slowing down.”

The world watched as the couple’s ideal marriage broke down shortly after her remarks, but sadly, her desire did not come true and they soon divorced.

Before the actress could recover from her grief, sensationalized reports said that the divorce was the result of Aniston’s refusal to have children with Pitt. According to reports, she was just concerned with her career and didn’t care about anything else.

She refuted the allegations, arguing that there was no need to limit herself because she draws inspiration from mothers and working women. She further asserted that she never stated that she did not want children:

“I’ve always wanted kids, and I wouldn’t sacrifice that experience for a job. I want everything.”

Aniston initially took the rumors and disparaging remarks about her pregnancy personally, but with time, she began responding back. She made the decision to pay attention to her blessings and the good things in her life, like her friends. To her detractors, she would respond:

“You have no idea how I’m feeling personally, medically, or why I’m unable to have children. They don’t know anything, and it was just plain awful.”

Aniston has been in the news since she became famous, but she is constantly surprised by how ridiculous the stories about her have become. She used to be upset when people found out about her private life, but now she laughs.

Over the years, as she criticizes society’s attitudes on women, the actress’s voice has grown louder and more distinct. The actress discussed the criticism that has surrounded her life for as long as she can remember in an interview with the popular daytime TV personality Lorraine Kelly.

She was worried about the criticism she frequently received for not having children. She continued by saying how ill it made her of women being called “useless” if they did not fit cultural expectations.

She thought: “This is a really limited prism through which we view women. We are useless if we don’t have a husband, a child, or a white picket fence. We are not fulfilling our purpose. The fact that we are not altering the conversation astounds me.”

She dislikes how people focus on what women lack rather than their accomplishments and the years of dedication they have put into their jobs. She described how women who lacked a husband, kids, or white picket fence were labeled as useless.

In an effort to shed light on the circumstance, the “Rumor Has It” actress wrote a touching letter that the HuffPost published. The actress expressed worries about being pursued by photographers who are trying to publish every little detail about her, whether it is genuine or not, in the heartbreaking statement.

She expressed her annoyance in writing, asserting that women were whole whether or not they decided to have husbands, kids, and white picket fences.

The actress now opts to keep things straightforward. She claimed that she was busy and did not appreciate any attempts made by her friends to introduce her to a new partner after two divorces—from her first spouse Pitt and her second, Justin Theroux.

Source: glamour.com