Jennifer Aniston celebrates Thanksgiving early with famous friends

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Jennifer Aniston welcomed guests to her annual Friendsgiving celebration, sharing intimate glimpses of the festive gathering through her social media platforms.

The actress posted several Polaroid snapshots on her Instagram Story, showcasing moments from the pre-Thanksgiving festivities that included her longtime friend and “Friends” co-star Courteney Cox, along with acclaimed actress Sandra Bullock.

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Social media buzzed with excitement as fans noted Bullock’s presence, marking a continuation of their friendship since their 2019 celebration at Aniston’s Los Angeles residence.

The tradition has previously drawn an impressive roster of Hollywood figures, including Jason Bateman, Jimmy Kimmel, Will Arnett, and Aniston’s former spouse Justin Theroux, who documented the 2019 gathering with a group selfie captioned “#fakesgiving” and “Very VERY thankful for these friends and these nights.”

A highlight of the festivities was “Jimmy’s F—ing Enchiladas,” a special dish Aniston prepares in response to Kimmel’s previous playful criticism about her traditional Thanksgiving-style menu.

“My problem with [Friendsgiving]… is on Thanksgiving I cook a lot of stuff — the normal turkey, yams or sweet potatoes, the whole deal — but at your event we had all of those things,” Kimmel had expressed during his late-night show in December 2018.

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Kimmel humorously suggested introducing Mexican cuisine, quipping, “I know you love Mexican food — ‘Graciasgiving’ could be a nice thing for us. If you start doing it, everyone will follow suit. Just like with your haircuts! Everyone gets the same hair.”

The gathering holds special significance as Aniston and Cox, along with their “Friends” castmates David Schwimmer, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and the late Matthew Perry, created memorable Thanksgiving episodes throughout their sitcom’s run.