Justin Theroux posts 50th birthday tribute to 'fierce' ex-wife Jennifer Aniston after she 'partied with Brad Pitt'

The actor described his ex as "fierce and loving" in the social media shoutout
Amicable: ex-couple Justin Theroux and Jennifer Aniston
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Justin Theroux has shared a special 50th birthday message for his ex-wife Jennifer Aniston, more than a year after the couple announced their separation.

The 47-year-old actor posted a black and white photo of the Friends star carrying an animal horn above her head, and wrote: “Happy Birthday to this fierce woman.”

“Fiercely loving, fiercely kind… and fiercely funny,” he continued, before concluding the post with: “[Love] you B.”

Theroux’s Instagram followers went wild for the heartfelt post, describing it as “sweet” and “classy” and praising the stars for their “maturity” and “respect.”

“Proof that relationships can change but love and respect for one another can still exist,” one fan wrote. “You’re both lucky to maintain this amazing love for one another.”

“What’s even cooler is @justintheroux gave a shout out and a compliment to his ex!” another added. “Class act right there bro.”

Others joked that Theroux must have seen reports that Aniston’s first husband Brad Pitt attended her 50th birthday party over the weekend, along with the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Hudson, Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom.

Celebration: Aniston marked her 50th birthday with a host of famous friends
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“Must have heard Brad was there sneaking in the back door,” one person suggested.

“You heard Brad went to her 50th?” another asked.

Aniston and Theroux announced that they had “mutual[ly] and lovingly” decided to split in February 2018 after two years of marriage.

They released a joint statement in a bid to “reduce any further speculation,” and told fans that they “are two best friends who have decided to part ways as a couple, but look forward to continuing our cherished friendship.”

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“Normally we would do this privately, but given that the gossip industry cannot resist an opportunity to speculate and invent, we wanted to convey the truth directly,” they continued.

In an interview with the New York Times in August, Theroux confirmed that he is still on good terms with his ex.

“It was kind of the most gentle separation, in that there was no animosity,” he told the paper.

“Neither one of us is looking to throw hatchets at each other,” he said. “It’s more like, it’s amicable. It’s boring, but, you know, we respected each other enough that it was as painless as it could be.”

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