John Aniston’s Death Is ‘Heartbreaking’ for Jennifer Aniston: He ‘Was So Proud’

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Grieving a huge loss. Jennifer Aniston is missing her father, soap star John Aniston, who died at the age of 89 earlier this month.“He adored Jen and was so proud of everything she’s achieved,” a source exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly. “It’s heartbreaking for her to be dealing with this but she’s focusing on what a wonderful legacy her dad is leaving behind and trying to help Sherry in any way she can.”John married the 53-year-old Friends alum’s stepmother, Sherry Rooney, in 1984 and the pair shares son Alexander.

Jennifer’s mother, Nancy Dow, died at age 79 in 2016.The Morning Show star took to social media to pay tribute to her dad after his passing. “Sweet papa …⁣ John Anthony Aniston.

You were one of the most beautiful humans I ever knew. I am so grateful that you went soaring into the heavens in peace – and without pain,” she wrote via Instagram alongside several photos of the Days of Our Lives veteran. “And on 11/11 no less!

You always had perfect timing.” Jennifer’s fellow Friends alum Lisa Kudrow left a heart emoji in the comments section while her Morning Show costar Reese Witherspoon wrote, “Sending you all my angels.