The One Where They Celebrate a Birthday!
Jennifer Aniston turned on Thursday, and while the internet was flooded with tributes for Hollywood’s favorite “girl next door,” it was a post from her real-life bestie and Friends co-star Courteney Cox that truly broke the internet.
Taking to Instagram to honor her “friend for life,” Cox shared an epic throwback photo from that had fans immediately transported back to the height of the Friends era. The snap, taken at the NBC th Anniversary Special at Rockefeller Center, captured the duo glowing with sunkissed skin and their signature early-s radiance.
In the viral photo, Aniston looks every bit the “Noughties” style icon in a waist-sculpting black sheer corset top. The look featured a delicate pink floral design, a daring low-cut neckline, and an asymmetrical floaty hem that screamed YK chic. She paired the look with sleek black pants and her famous honey-toned highlights.
Cox looked equally “angelic” by her side, rocking slim-fit white pants and a sparkly top. The nostalgia hit even harder for fans as the photo also featured their Friends co-stars Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer, and the late Matthew Perry.
“Happy birthday to my friend for life,” Cox captioned the sweet post. “Never has there been a more generous, loving, beautiful, talented, funny, loyal friend. I feel so lucky to be growing up with you.”
Cox also teased an inside joke that had fans in the comments begging for more details, adding, “Remember our CATS audition? ”
Aniston was quick to jump into the comments to show some love back, replying, “Love you my sweet Cox&hammer!”
The post quickly went viral on X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok, as fans marveled at how the pair have maintained their tight-knit bond decades after their time at Central Perk. “Their friendship is the only thing keeping me going,” one fan joked. “The fashion! The hair! The icons!” another added.
The throwback serves as a reminder that Aniston has been pushing the fashion envelope for decades. Whether she was donning a plunging slinky gown and sparkly choker at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party alongside then-fiancé Brad Pitt, or pairing a low-rise skirt with a casual tank top for a film premiere, Jen has always been the ultimate trendsetter.
Even today, the Morning Show actress continues to prove her style is timeless. Most recently, she stunned at an Apple TV+ Emmy event in Los Angeles, wearing a strapless silver embellished gown that proved her red-carpet reign is far from over.
From corset tops at Rockefeller Center to silver gowns in , one thing remains constant: Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox are the ultimate “friendship goals.”
Happy Birthday, Jen!
