Jennifer Aniston’s Public Outing With Jim Curtis was ‘a Huge Step’: Actress is ‘Trying Him on For Size’

Like many celebs over the July 4th weekend, Jennifer Aniston jetted off for a luxe getaway with pals. Along with longtime friend and costar Jason Bateman and his wife, Amanda Anka, however, the 56-year-old’s entourage in Spain’s Mallorca included Jim Curtis, a self-described “transformational coach and hypnotherapist” and author of several books.

In other words, the guy, as Star has previously reported, the Morning Show actress has been quietly seeing for several months (the pair were first spotted dining together in Northern California’s Big Sur region in June). “This was a huge step for Jen, inviting him along,” an insider tells Star. “She wanted Jim to meet her best friends.”

According to insiders, the pair grew close after Jen consulted Jim about her fear of flying, telling Travel + Leisure in April that she’d undergone “some hypnosis” to overcome her phobia. She subsequently “liked” his social media posts and even posted that she was reading his book Shift. The trip, says the insider, was a chance for the two to test out their relationship. “It was just a small group, no pressure,” adds the insider. “She’s still trying him on for size.”

Friends of the two-time divorcée — who split from Brad Pitt after five years in 2005 and husband No. 2 Justin Theroux in 2017 following two years of marriage — are hopeful.

“People are glad she’s not with another actor. They can be quite needy or focused on their careers,” says the insider. “Jim helped her get through some of her painful issues — plus he’s a silver fox!”