Jennifer Aniston always wished to have kids. In 2018, though, the actress revealed she was frightened of the idea of becoming a mother. 

 

The Friends alum has had to face queries on motherhood throughout her life. The actress married twice – Brad Pitt and Justin Theroux but she is yet to embrace motherhood. However, there was a time when Jen was looking forward to starting a family.

 

After her split with the Troy actor, Aniston admitted on various occasions that she wanted to have children. Jen had plans to start a family even in 2008 and she said so when queried upon on her plans of having kids someday.

 

The Morning Show actress mentioned in an interview that she has said multiple times she is going to have babies and she just knows it. In 2006, Aniston responded to reports of not wishing to have kids. She proclaimed she did want to be a mother and still wishes to have kids.

 

Jennifer Aniston clarified she can never give up the idea of embracing motherhood for the sake of her career. However, it appears plans for her life underwent a massive change by 2018.

 

She said in an interview that she found the idea of having kids somewhat “frightening.” She seemed to find it odd that society dictates by what age a woman should get married and have children. She then added that the idea of having babies is scary to her. 

 

The actress said that some women are just meant to be wives and children. However, she is not certain whether it comes to her naturally or not. Jen said there is no “void” in her life and both her marriages to Justin Theroux and Brad Pitt have been quite successful. 

 

In another interview in 2018, the actress slammed her critics for criticizing her for not having kids. She said there have been people shaming her about her alleged inability to keep a man and refusing to have a child because her career is more important for her, Pinkvilla reports. 

 

Meanwhile, in the past few months, there have been several reports on the possibility of Pitt and Aniston’s reunion. Rumors have it that the former couple is friends now after Pitt’s split with Angelina Jolie. The duo met at a high-profile award ceremony this year and outlets went wild with their reconciliation rumors, Republic World reports. 

 

A rumor even has it that Jennifer Aniston is pregnant with Brad Pitt’s baby and that is the reason for the actor did not attend an award ceremony. However, sources claim that the Fight Club doctor missed it to be with his ailing daughters.