Jennifer Aniston's Relationship With Jim Curtis Is "the Most Mature" She's Ever Had, Sources Say

Jennifer Aniston's relationship with boyfriend Jim Curtis is the subject of People's new cover story, and the throughline is how different it feels from what came before. Curtis, a hypnotherapist and author, was introduced to Aniston by mutual friends, and the two spent time getting to know each other before things became romantic — a slow build that stands out to people close to her.

A source told People that Aniston, 57, "feels really good about where things are with Jim" and is "very happy and comfortable." Another insider went further: "There's no drama, no emotional games, or whiplash. In many ways, it's the most mature relationship she's ever been in."

The relationship first made headlines in July, when Aniston and Curtis were photographed together on the island of Mallorca. Curtis has since said they've been together for nearly a year. Aniston made it Instagram-official with a birthday post for Curtis captioned "Happy birthday my love," and in her Elle Women of the Year cover story, she called him "quite extraordinary," pointing to how his hypnotherapy work helps people.

Curtis has described the relationship's slow start himself, saying "it took a long time" for things to become close after they were first introduced. That pace appears to be part of what's working — friends describe a relationship built without the intensity or public drama that's defined some of Aniston's past high-profile relationships.