Jennifer Aniston shares never-before-seen childhood photo as she celebrated turning 56

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By James Kay

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Jennifer Aniston has shared a picture from her childhood that she's never released before to celebrate her 56th birthday!

Jennifer Aniston shows off her natural gray hair:


The 56-year-old is probably best known for her iconic portrayal of Rachel Green from the 90s sitcom Friends.

Since then she has become a big screen regular, often popping up in our favorite comedy movies.

To celebrate her 56th birthday on Tuesday, Aniston shared a never-before-seen snap of her childhood, and fans loved it!

Jennifer AnistonAniston turned 56 this week! Credit: Steve Granitz / Getty

“Thank you for all the beautiful birthday wishes! This kid is feeling very grateful and very loved,” the Friends alum wrote on Instagram, accompanying a black-and-white childhood photo of herself.

In the image, a young Aniston is seen adjusting her hair while wearing a patterned skirt, standing near two other little girls.

The post quickly garnered reactions from her celebrity friends and followers.

Comedian Whitney Cummings shared her admiration, commenting: “Happy birthday to the best gal in the land .”

Aniston’s The Morning Show co-star Karen Pittman also chimed in, writing: “Come on!"


Among the many well-wishers was Aniston’s longtime friend and Friends co-star Courteney Cox, 60, who shared a heartfelt tribute on Instagram.

“Happy birthday to my friend for life. Never has there been a more generous, loving, beautiful, talented, funny, loyal friend. I feel so lucky to be growing up with you. Remember our CATS audition,” Cox wrote.

Aniston responded with affection, replying: “Love you my sweet Cox&hammer!”

One thing that Aniston is often praised for is her ability to maintain her youthful looks, and she has opened up about this to Allure in the past.

The actress has stated that she hopes to shift the conversation around women aging to a more helpful and productive one.

"Very little offends me, but what I do think is becoming dated are things like, 'Oh, you look great for your age,'" Aniston told the outlet. "Because at a certain point, you should start to look like s***? Because that’s what that is implying. Like, 'You should look like hell right now!"

GettyImages-2171591082.jpgAniston wants to change the narrative around women's beauty standards. Credit: Michael Buckner/Getty

When asked about what other factors are essential for a timeless appearance, Jen stated keeping a simple skincare routine and being mindful about what goes into your body are the two most important aspects of maintaining your health.

"I don't overwash my face because you don't want to strip away too much," she said. "And then I just put on nourishing things I feel are as organic as possible."

She also added: "Science is expanding, and technology is incredible, and there are all of these things that we're learning that our parents' generation and their parents' generation didn't know. They were smoking or putting all sorts of preservatives in their body they didn't know about.

"We understand now that what you put in your body affects what you look like on the outside. We're becoming more conscious of that cycle," she concluded.

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