While Jennifer Aniston’s life is well-known to the public, her younger brother, Alex Aniston, has mostly kept his life out of the spotlight. Despite being part of one of Hollywood’s most famous families, Alex has chosen a quieter path.
Jennifer’s mom, Nancy Dow, had John III with her first husband, Jack Melick, in 1959. Jennifer’s dad, John Aniston, who passed away on November 11, 2022, at 89, had Alex with his second wife, Sherry Rooney, in 1989.
Who Is Alex Aniston?
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After Jennifer’s dad divorced Nancy, he married Sherry Rooney in 1984. They had one child, Alexander (‘AJ’), in 1989. AJ is Jennifer’s youngest half-brother.
He is an American with mixed ethnicity. His father was Greek, and his mother has English, French, German, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh ancestry.
Unlike Jennifer and her older half-brother John III, AJ has stayed out of the spotlight and hasn’t joined the entertainment industry. The last time he was seen with Jennifer was at the premiere of her movie ‘Along Came Polly’ in 2004, when he was 14.
Alex’s Relationship With Jennifer
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In 2013, Alex spoke to a Daily Mail reporter at the Burning Man music festival when asked about his half-sister. He said, “It’s been happening since middle school. It’s been a pain in my a** for years. No comment.”
AJ lives a nomadic lifestyle, according to the Daily Mail. He has ‘Live Free’ tattooed on his chest and ‘Down to Cuddle’ on his stomach. Jennifer has not talked about him in public interviews.
A source close to Jennifer said their father, John Aniston, kept her updated on Alex before he passed. However, Alex dislikes his sister’s wealthy life.
What Does Alex Aniston Do For Living?
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His friends call Alex an artist. He is interested in animal skulls and taxidermy. To make money, Alex sold taxidermied roadkill. He started as an actor, producer, screenwriter, and musician. He travels along California’s coast selling skulls.
“I feel he does his own thing, he makes his own clothes, he’s a really creative guy,” one friend said of him. They added, “I remember he was interested in things like animal skulls but I’ve not seen him that recently and not sure what art he does with them, I would describe him as an artist. He also likes to make original bikes out of different bike parts.”
Alex has two children with his ex, Adriane Hallek. The kids live with their mom. Alex now has a new girlfriend and lives in the California suburbs.
