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Jennifer Aniston is showing some serious love for Pedro Pascal, giving the Last of Us star a heartfelt birthday shoutout as he celebrated turning 50.
The Friends icon and Pascal recently sparked dating rumors after being seen together on what insiders described as a cozy, romantic evening — sending fans into a frenzy over the unexpected pairing.
On Wednesday, April 2, Jennifer Aniston added fuel to the romance rumors by posting a charming New Yorker comic to her Instagram Stories — and it had everything to do with Pedro Pascal.
The cartoon depicted a therapy session, where the therapist tells their patient: “It’s not strange at all – lately, a lot of people are reporting that their faith in humanity is riding entirely on whether or not Pedro Pascal is as nice as he seems.”
Aniston, 56, chimed in with a sweet confirmation of her own, captioning the comic: “Can confirm – as nice as he seems.”
“Happy Birthday PP!” Aniston added in her Instagram Story, sprinkling in two birthday emojis for extra flair.
Just a little over a week earlier, on March 23, the two A-listers sparked dating buzz after being spotted leaving the Tower Bar at the Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood. Their cozy three-hour dinner ended with a chat outside the valet area before parting ways — but not before cameras caught the moment and sent the internet into a frenzy.
According to Hollywood insider Rob Shuter, the sudden spotlight threw Pascal for a loop. “Pedro is incredibly private,” a source revealed. “He doesn’t do paparazzi games or public romances. All of this attention? It freaked him out.”
The insider added, “He likes Jennifer. Who wouldn’t? But he’s not built for this level of public scrutiny. Dinner with Jen turns into a headline tornado. He didn’t sign up for the frenzy. One dinner, and he’s already ready to ghost the gossip.”
Meanwhile, Aniston is reportedly diving back into the dating scene, particularly after the bombshell revelation that her ex-husband, Justin Theroux, secretly tied the knot with actress Nicole Brydon Bloom in an extravagant ceremony.
“Jennifer is bravely stepping back into the dating scene after the shocking news of her ex-husband’s secret wedding,” an insider shared. “Jen was caught off guard when she found out Justin had exchanged vows with his younger flame. Friends are buzzing about how this unexpected development has reignited Jennifer’s desire to find love again.”
According to the source, the We’re the Millers star is embracing the dating game with a refreshed outlook, ready to dive into new adventures with an open heart. There’s chatter that potential suitors are already lining up, though Aniston is reportedly focusing on men outside of Hollywood.
“She’s looking at guys who are not in showbiz,” the insider revealed. “But honestly, she sees these relationships as ‘revenge romances’ – something she hopes will show Justin, or even her other big ex, Brad Pitt, what they’re missing.”
Aniston and Theroux were married from 2015 to 2018, while her marriage to the Fight Club actor spanned from 2000 to 2005.
Aniston’s dating life is reportedly in full swing, especially after learning that she would have to attend Justin Theroux’s wedding solo if invited.
“Jen has told pals the first she knew of Justin’s wedding was when she read the news online – and she’s admitting she was furious with her former husband for not giving her a heads-up, or even a courtesy invite,” an insider shared.
The source continued, “But she wasn’t invited or told about the wedding because Justin knew there was no chance she’d have a date to bring along, and he figured she’d feel uncomfortable going alone to her ex-husband’s wedding. That would’ve been tragic.”
