Jennifer Aniston plans to rediscover her Greek heritage
Jennifer Aniston is planning to rediscover her Greek heritage with a trip to the country this summer.
The former Friends star was born in California but her father hails from the Greek island of Crete and the family’s real last name is Anastassakis. Aniston is reported to be learning the language ahead of her planned holiday to the country, which is on her list of “Things To Do Before I’m 40″. She insists she is proud of her Greek roots, as her heritage has helped keep her grounded despite her fame.
She says, “There’s a warmth to my family and to Greeks in general. I have friends from childhood who are still in my life today. All this keeps it real.”
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March 31st, 2008 at 11:15 am
not a flattering angle strikes again?
March 31st, 2008 at 12:42 pm
hee. Well, it’s refreshing to see a story about her that isn’t about the man she’s with or the bikini she’s wearing or whatever she just bought. But how much Greek can she really learn before summer?
March 31st, 2008 at 2:37 pm
She allows friends to remain in her from her childhood, yet she does not allow her own mother in her life? Also, heard about this trip of her 1 to 2 years ago, are you really going, Jen?
March 31st, 2008 at 6:20 pm
in that case, say good-bye to her body
April 1st, 2008 at 2:15 am
How much of her greek heritage does she want to rediscover? Is she gonna reverse the nose work?
April 1st, 2008 at 6:28 am
She made up w/ her mom years ago. I read in a magazine that her mom use to put her down a lot and she would tell her that she is ugly and she wouldn’t make in hollywood. That was pretty mean of her mom. Yet, she found it in her heart to forgive her, after all that is her mom.
April 1st, 2008 at 8:21 am
She doesn’t ask to be photographed in a bikini or photographed out on a date!! It’s the freakin paparazzi!! I read that about her mother too letitbe!
May 19th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
my papu was from Crete too… I’m happy she is proud of her people.
July 11th, 2010 at 5:51 pm
Wow you guys are bitches. Lay off, she’s a fantastic person.