Jennifer Aniston First Love Was Not Brad Pitt Or Justin Theroux: 'Cake' Actress Talks About Her Deceased Ex

Jennifer Aniston opened up about her first love in an interview last week. It was not Brad Pitt or Justin Theroux, but someone else she met in her twenties. The "Friends" alumni said that if her first love would have "been the one."

"He was my first love -- five years we were together," she said, speaking about her late ex, who died of a brain tumour, with New York Times. The actress also said that her deceased ex must have sent Justin "to make up for it all." Aniston met Justin on the sets of "Wanderlust" in 2010. The two got engaged in 2012. The "Leftovers" actor reportedly proposed Aniston with an 8-carat diamond ring. "It took me a while to get used to it. I'm not a diamond girl. I'm more Indian jewellery and stuff," the actress said about her engagement ring, according to Daily Mail. The 45-year-old actress was previously married to Brad Pitt. She was married to him for five years. The reason behind their separation is unknown. Pitt is now married to Angelina Jolie and has six kids with her.

Meanwhile, Aniston is currently being praised for her role in "Cake." The actress plays Claire Simmons in the film. The character is an acerbic woman who is facing challenges after meeting with an accident. She joins a chronic pain support group and develops an interest in a woman's suicide case. She goes on a mission to discover all the details about the suicide. She has received rave reviews for her performance. For the film, Aniston has been nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance in a Motion Picture Drama and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role. It is also expected that she will get an Oscar nomination in Best Actress category.

Aniston also spoke about the professional hurdles she has to face as a female actor. She said that the society is still biased, as men get paid more than women, according to NY Times. She will be next seen in "She's Funny That Way." The comedy-drama film is being directed by Peter Bogdanovich.

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