Jennifer Aniston Stopped Taking ‘Lavish Vacations’ After Major Upgrades to Her Bel Air Mansion, Source Says

Jennifer Aniston loves her Bel Air mansion and made serious upgrades. Here’s what a source said about her skipping out on ‘lavish vacations’ as a result.
Jennifer Aniston is one of the biggest names in Hollywood. While she’s known for her star power and millions of fans, she hasn’t had much luck in her dating life. She and Justin Theroux had a longstanding romance that began in 2010 and ended in divorce in 2018. Now, Aniston lives in the Bel Air mansion that they both once called home — and she’s made some serious improvements.
Jennifer Aniston allegedly ‘plowed’ a ton of money into her Bel Air mansion, according to a source
Jennifer Aniston has talked about how much she loves a night in, and she turned her $21 million Bel Air mansion into the perfect sanctuary. She bought the estate in 2011 and shared it with her ex-husband, Justin Theroux, until they divorced in 2018. Aniston has given her fans sneak peeks of her home on Instagram and showed off the two living rooms, kitchen, backyard pool and cabana, home yoga studio, and beautiful minimalist bedroom.
A friend of Aniston’s told Life & Style that in 2024, she rarely takes “lavish vacations” as she’s focused on turning her home into a “mini resort and wellness retreat.”
“The reason Jen doesn’t take as many lavish vacations anymore is that she’s plowed so much money turning her Bel Air house into a mini resort and wellness retreat that she’s absolutely going to make the most of all of the amenities, from the nightclub-like pool and bar areas to the Justin-curated gym and the loads of office space that was created when this was supposed to be a house for two people, not one,” the friend explained.
Aniston is reportedly getting her income from the success of producing The Morning Show. “The thing nobody talks about is that The Morning Show‘s steadily rising profile has made Jen one of the highest-paid employees at Apple, so to speak,” the friend said.
The source added that Aniston’s home has the vibe of a “hip luxury hotel rather than your typical Bel Air family house,” which suits her perfectly.
Jennifer Aniston’s dating life has been ‘pure hell’ for years, a source said
Justin Theroux and Jennifer Aniston attend the Louis Vuitton’s Dinner for the Launch of Bags by Jeff Koons in April 2017 | Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images
Jennifer Aniston hasn’t had an easy time with her dating life. In 2022, she admitted that she’d “love a relationship.” However, she hasn’t found the right man.
A source told Life & Style that Aniston has been through “pure hell” trying to date over the past six years.
“Jen’s had six years of being single and says it’s been pure hell,” the source said. “She says she wouldn’t wish what she’s gone through on her worst enemy.”
The source added a story Aniston tells about one of the “worst dates” she has ever been on.
“It was with a very handsome studio executive who brought an envelope to their dinner date,” the insider explained. “After a few minutes of small talk, he pulled out a screenplay for a slasher-horror-film-meets-rom-com he was working on. Not only did he write it, but he also wanted to be in it, opposite Jen as the star. She was flabbergasted.”
She might take an interest in dating Ben Affleck
Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck in August 2024. An insider alleged that Jennifer Aniston has a notoriously flirty relationship with Affleck. According to the insider, she might hope to pursue a romance.
“Jen has definitely had a mini crush on Ben for years, but he’s always been in these very serious, long-term relationships during that time,” the insider close to Aniston told In Touch Weekly. “But change is in the air.”
Aniston and Affleck both live in Los Angeles neighborhoods. The Friends star lives in Bel Air, while Affleck lives in Brentwood.
Aniston might have a “real opportunity” to make a move on Affleck after his divorce from Lopez finalizes. “They’ve never really been single at the same time before, and Jen has been a true-blue fan of Ben’s for decades,” the source continued.
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