Jennifer Aniston grieves the heartbreaking loss of her father, John Aniston – Nicki Swift

in a moving Instagram tribute, Jennifer Aniston announced that her father, John Aniston, died on November 11 at age 89. Without revealing details about his cause of death, the “Friends” alum simply noted her gratitude that he was “flying into the skies in peace.” — and no pain.” Alongside a carousel of photos of the soap opera actress and herself over the years, the “Marley & Me” star wrote to her late father: “You were one of the human beings most beautiful I’ve ever met… Nothing less than 11/11! he always had the perfect timing. That number will always have even greater meaning to me now. I will love you until the end of time.” Jennifer ended her tearful eulogy with a reminder to John, writing, “Don’t forget to visit.” Her ex-husband Justin Theroux left a heart emoji in the comments, along with other celebrities like supermodel Helena Christensen, who I take notes on John’s “tender smiling eyes.”

Sharing Jennifer with actress Nancy Dow, John left the family in 1979 after 11 years of marriage, according to the daily mail. In a 1999 interview with Rolling Stone, Jennifer recounted the painful realization of her departure. “I just remember sitting there crying, not understanding that she was gone,” she said at the time. In 2020, the daily mail reported that Jennifer had fully reconciled with her father, connecting with him daily by phone during the COVID-19 pandemic.