Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer Were at the Same Restaurant — and Left Just Seconds Apart

Jennifer Aniston and her ex John Mayer were photographed leaving the same restaurant just seconds apart from each other.

Katherine J. Igoe's avatar
By
Published In News
Suit, Formal wear, Event, Tuxedo, Fashion, Smile, Dress, Tie, Dance, Style,
(Image credit: Kevin Mazur/VF)
  • As spotted by JustJared, Jennifer Aniston and her ex John Mayer were spotted at the same restaurant and left just seconds apart from each other.
  • This may very well be a coincidence. But the two have said some intriguing things about each other since the breakup.
  • Brad Pitt finally responded to the furor surrounding his reunion with Aniston.

Ooooo, this is intriguing! Jennifer Aniston and her ex John Mayer were spotted at the same restaurant together, and left the restaurant only a few moments apart. Now I need to know all the details: Did they talk?? Is the exit thing intentional? Are they friends? Are they even on speaking terms, though? What would Brad Pitt say?? (And yes, to anyone who insists that this is no big deal and we're all simply obsessed over nothing, I refuse to apologize for my love of Jennifer Aniston.)

According to JustJared, "The two stars were seen leaving the same restaurant, Sunset Tower Hotel, just seconds apart on Thursday night (February 6) in Los Angeles." The two were not having dinner together—both were seen interacting with their respective groups. 

But, if you're wondering why people are freaking out about this, it's not just because the two dated from 2008 to 2009. It's that Mayer's comments have not been kind in the wake of their breakup: "I’ll always be sorry that it didn’t last...In some ways I wish I could be with her. But I can’t change the fact that I need to be 32." Oh boy.

Latest Videos FromMarie Claire

And this:

If Jennifer Aniston knows how to use BitTorrent, I’ll eat my fucking shoe...One of the most significant differences between us was that I was tweeting. There was a rumor that I had been dumped because I was tweeting too much. That wasn’t it, but that was a big difference...The brunt of her success came before TMZ and Twitter. I think she’s still hoping it goes back to 1998. She saw my involvement in technology as courting distraction.

Sigh. At the time, Jennifer had a snappy retort to his comments: "He had to put that out there that he broke up with me. And especially because it’s me. It’s not just some girl he’s dating. I get it. We’re human." (Clearly, she was much kinder about the whole thing. She's so classy.) So if they did talk, who in the world knows what they said to each other.

In case you're curious, here's a side-by-side of them from inside the restaurant:

Soooo make of that what you will.

For more stories like this, including celebrity news, beauty and fashion advice, savvy political commentary, and fascinating features, sign up for the Marie Claire newsletter.

SUBSCRIBE HERE

RELATED STORIES

Hair, Face, Facial expression, Chin, Eyebrow, Hairstyle, Nose, Blond, Forehead, Cheek,

(Image credit: Getty Images)

Jennifer Aniston & Brad Pitt Share a Stylist, Too

Katherine J. Igoe
Katherine J. Igoe
Contributing Editor

Katherine’s a contributing syndications editor at Marie Claire who covers fashion, culture, and lifestyle. In her role, she writes stories that are syndicated by MSN and other outlets. She’s been a full-time freelancer for over a decade and has had roles with Cosmopolitan (where she covered lifestyle, culture, and fashion SEO content) and Bustle (where she was their movies and culture writer). She has bylines in New York Times, Parents, InStyle, Refinery29, and elsewhere. Her work has also been syndicated by ELLE, Harper’s Bazaar, Seventeen, Good Housekeeping, and Women’s Health, among others. In addition to her stories reaching millions of readers, content she's written and edited has qualified for a Bell Ringer Award and received a Communicator Award. 

Katherine has a BA in English and art history from the University of Notre Dame and an MA in art business from the Sotheby's Institute of Art (with a focus on marketing/communications). She covers a wide breadth of topics: she's written about how to find the very best petite jeans, how sustainable travel has found its footing on Instagram, and what it's like to be a professional advice-giver in the modern world. Her personal essays have run the gamut from learning to dress as a queer woman to navigating food allergies as a mom. She also has deep knowledge of SEO/EATT, affiliate revenue, commerce, and social media; she regularly edits the work of other writers. She speaks at writing-related events and podcasts about freelancing and journalism, mentors students and other new writers, and consults on coursework. Currently, Katherine lives in Boston with her husband and two kids, and you can follow her on Instagram. If you're wondering about her last name, it’s “I go to dinner,” not “Her huge ego,” but she responds to both.