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Aniston Was 'Shocked' by Pitt-Jolie Pics
Tuesday August 2 10:43 AM ET


In her first interview since splitting with Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston says she was "shocked" by the breakup and is trying to "pick up the pieces in the midst of this media circus."

Aniston broke down twice during the interview for the September issue of Vanity Fair, on newsstands nationally Aug. 9. Mostly, though, the actress comes across as resilient.

"Am I lonely? Yes. Am I upset? Yes. Am I confused? Yes. Do I have my days when I've thrown a little pity party for myself? Absolutely. But I'm also doing really well."

Holed up in her Malibu, Calif., bungalow, the 36-year-old actress says the media coverage and tabloid rumors have been hard to deal with especially reports that she didn't want to start a family.

"A man divorcing would never be accused of choosing career over children," she says. "I've never in my life said I didn't want children. I did and I do and I will!"

Aniston filed for divorce in March, citing irreconcilable differences after 4 1/2 years of marriage. The couple separated in January.

Aniston says she was aware of Pitt's attraction to Angelina Jolie, his "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" co-star, but doesn't blame their split on her.

"It's just complicated," Aniston says. "There are all these levels of growth and when you stop growing together, that's when the problems happen."

But when pictures showing Pitt and Jolie together with her 3-year-old son, Maddox, on a beach in Africa were published, the former "Friends" star says, "the world was shocked and I was shocked."

She was also hurt by a fashion spread in W magazine a concept of Pitt's that showed the actor and Jolie as a 1960's-style married couple.

"There's a sensitivity chip that's missing," Aniston says of Pitt.

Says Aniston: "I just don't know what happened. ... I feel as if I'm trying to scrounge around and pick up the pieces in the midst of this media circus."

Otherwise refusing to talk badly of Pitt, the actress says she doesn't want to mimic the bitterness of her parents' divorce.

"I love Brad; I really love him. I will love him for the rest of my life," says Aniston. "I don't regret any of it, and I'm not going to beat myself up about it."

"The sad thing, for me, is the way it's been reduced to a Hollywood cliche or maybe it's just a human cliche."

Another false report, Aniston says, is her relationship with Vince Vaughn, her co-star in the upcoming movie "The Break Up"

"I like a lot of people, but I'm sooo not `in like' with anybody."

Aniston also hasn't lost her sense of humor. On Pitt's recently dyed blond hair, she says, "Billy Idol called he wants his look back."


Credit: Yahoo!

ForeverInLoveWithJus

Jennifer is great. I love that last line. <333333

GrgotSlave

Aww, I feel bad for her. It's weird because after you've been together for 7 years, wouldn't you need time off for yourself and to get over it all? Brad just went straight for Angelina ( I don't blame him ) But seriously, I just think it's wrong how she's just still trying to get over it and he's there with Angelina as if he didn't give a shit.

ForeverInLoveWithJus

Happens to so many couples like Brian McFadden, Its really sad and its not right.

Heather_ea

What happened with Brian McFadden?? Isn't there two of them actually. One that's British and one that was a MTV VJ??

Dracko

That still hasnt cleared up if he actually cheated... Im still taking Jennifers side though. Brad should have known better, the prink. Those pictures (as good as they are) should have never been made. Now I have another reason to hate him.

Heather_ea

Though I don't blame any man for going for Jolie. Cause, yeah. However, he REALLY needed to be more discrete. (sp?)

ForeverInLoveWithJus

Kerry Katona was a singer in Atomic Kitten and they looked so great together and his current girlfriend is Australian singer, Delta Goodrem so no MTV VJ here

Heather_ea

OMG Yeah, I know about Kerry! They got a divorce!!! But they have a baby!!!!!!!!! *cries*

YesJess

Awww poor Jen