Jennifer Aniston and boyfriend Jim Curtis were photographed leaving a New York City restaurant on Friday evening, a public outing that came shortly after former Real Housewives of New York City star Bethenny Frankel said on her podcast that she had briefly dated Curtis years earlier.
The 56-year-old actor and the 50-year-old hypnotherapist were seen walking together outside the Midtown restaurant. Curtis used a cane for support while the pair made their way to a waiting car. Aniston appeared relaxed and casual in a white tank top and pale blue acid-wash jeans accented by a darker denim panel down one leg. She wore a slim beige jacket with extended cuffs, carried a black leather handbag and finished the look with black flip-flop sandals. Her hair was styled straight and worn down.
The outing follows comments made by Frankel on her podcast in which she said she had briefly dated Curtis "years ago." Frankel, a former cast member of Real Housewives of New York City, raised the detail in conversation but did not provide additional specifics about the timeframe or circumstances. Aniston and Curtis have not issued public statements about their relationship.
Curtis is identified in reports as a hypnotherapist based in New York. The couple's appearance in public adds to growing attention since the relationship was first reported. Aniston, best known for her role on the sitcom Friends and an ongoing film and television career, has largely kept her romantic life private in recent years.
Photographs from the restaurant exit show the couple navigating city streets together and speaking briefly with onlookers and photographers before leaving. There was no immediate indication of other companions from the dinner in the images.
Frankel's podcast has been a platform for her to discuss her past relationships and career in the entertainment industry; her mention of Curtis was one of several personal anecdotes she has shared publicly. Media interest in Aniston's personal life frequently spikes when she is seen with companions, reflective of her long-standing profile in film and television.
As of Friday night, representatives for Aniston, Curtis and Frankel had not responded to requests for comment. The dinner marked one of the more visible public appearances for Aniston since reports surfaced linking her and Curtis, and it underscores the continued public curiosity about the private lives of well-known entertainment figures.