Who is Jim Curtis? 5 facts to know about Jennifer Aniston’s boyfriend
A closer look at the man who appeared alongside one of Hollywood’s biggest stars.
Public figures often draw attention not just for their careers, but also for the people in their personal lives. When it broke headlines that Jennifer Aniston was dating a new man, curiosity followed. Here’s a closer look at Jim Curtis and a few facts that have people talking.
How long have Jim Curtis and Jennifer Aniston been dating?
Jennifer Aniston and Jim Curtis have been dating for close to a year, based on Curtis’ recent comments. He stated that they spent several months talking and getting to know each other, being friends first before becoming a couple. The rumors started buzzing when they were first photographed together on vacation. Aniston later went public with the relationship in late 2025 with an Instagram post celebrating his birthday.
Curtis went on The Today Show to promote the release of his new book, The Book of Possibility, where he opened up a bit about his work and also his relationship with Annison. When asked about how long they’ve been dating, his response was vague, but he did say, “A long time, months now, almost close to a year.”
5 Facts about Jim Curtis
He has a son
While there hasn’t been much public information, Jim Curtis does have a son from a previous marriage. The son is in his teens, and he shares with his ex-wife, Rachel Napolitano. They do follow each other on Instagram, but there are no specific details about the status of their relationship.
He has a chronic illness
His health issues started around age 22. After suffering from issues that mimicked a spinal cord injury, he went to a doctor to run a few tests. This led Curtis to find out that he had lesions on his spine. “It was unknown how they started, but I very rapidly became ill and soon had trouble walking.” During this time, he hid his illness and spent time building his Remedy Health platform that now reaches and helps over 200 million users every year.
He used to work on Wall Street
Jim Curtis used to work on Wall Street, where he himself has said that he “wasn’t very good at it.” He started there in the 1990s and found it a stressful job, where he was on his feet a lot. From there, he worked in the health industry with companies such as WebMD before branching out to focus on his coaching business, helping others living with pain.
He first saw his ex-wife on the Howard Stern show
Jim Curtis was watching the Howard Stern TV show and saw a guest who stood out to him. He said to his friends, “I want to date a girl who looks like that.” Fast forward a year, and he started speaking to a waitress at a bar, only to find out later that it was the exact girl that he’d previously seen on the Howard Stern Show. “I thought she was really smart. We talked about spirituality.” They dated for a few years before getting married.
He has a previous famous ex-girlfriend
Bethenny Frankel says she and Jim Curtis dated about 10 years ago. There have been no real facts as to why they broke up, but Frankel has touched on the topic of his wellness job, stating, “I never participated in it. … I don’t love all areas of it, and I don’t always take all areas of it seriously. … We talked about it, but we just didn’t get that into it.” Frankel also said that she sees Curtis and Aniston as a match.
