Justin Theroux breaks his silence on split from Jennifer Aniston

The two called it quits in February 2018 after two years of marriage

Hollywood actor Justin Theroux has opened up on his separation from Jennifer Aniston for the first time, reported E! News.

Earlier this year, Aniston and Theroux announced their separation after two years of marriage, stating that the two of them would remain "best friends".

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Speaking of his split from the Friends star, Theroux said, "The good news is that it was the most gentle separation. There was no animosity. Neither of us is dead or throwing hatchets at each other."

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The 47-year-old actor added, "It's amicable. We respected each other enough that it was as painless as it could be." Theroux continued that it was "heartbreaking" but only because their friendship wouldn't be the same as it was earlier.

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At another interview recently, Aniston also spoke about the breakup. She stated, "The misconceptions are, 'Jen can't keep a man,' and 'she refuses to have a baby because she's selfish and committed to her career,' or that I'm sad and heartbroken."

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However, the Wanderlust actor explained, "First of all, with all due respect, I am not heartbroken. And second, those are reckless assumptions."

Jennifer Aniston’s transformation over the years

A source close to the former couple had revealed that Aniston and Theroux came from two very different lifestyles. It added, "Jennifer and Justin fell in love hard and fast, yet they were never really suited to one another. He was a New York hipster that loved the alternative lifestyle and Jennifer was living a much more reclusive life when they first started to fall in love."

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