Hollywood friendships often stay in the shadows, tucked away from the flashing cameras. But ever so often, one slips into the spotlight, not because of drama, but because it is the real thing. Jason Bateman recently spoke about how Jennifer Aniston has become more than just a friend to him, finding her place in the heart of his home with his wife and family. It is the kind of bond you cannot stage, and the backstory is worth leaning in for.

What Bateman revealed might just change how you see his bond with Jennifer Aniston.

Jason Bateman said in a recent Vanity Fair cover story featuring Jennifer Aniston that she has become more than a friend. Bateman revealed that Aniston is “more of a co-mom” to his daughters, Francesca and Maple, sharing milestones and checking in on their lives with remarkable attentiveness. Having known them since birth, Aniston’s presence is so constant that, to the girls, Hollywood’s “Jennifer Aniston” barely exists.

From co-stars in The Switch to partners in comedic chemistry on Horrible Bosses 2, now one of Netflix’s Top 10 most-streamed movies, Bateman and Aniston’s working relationship has blossomed into something far more intimate. From being close to his wife, Amanda Anka, to being up to date with his girls’ dating lives, Aniston has seen it all. The bond Bateman and Aniston share is nothing but endearing. However, there is more to this bond.

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In Hollywood, where rivalries are often seen, it is the little things that have reserved a seat for Aniston on Bateman's table. 

To Jennifer Aniston, the Bateman household feels like an extension of her own. She is there for dinners, celebrations, and those in-between moments that never make the headlines. One of her favorite bits is watching Francesca wear her bikinis on vacations, as she shared with Vanity Fair. Years of friendship, both on set and off, have built a trust where she is more than a guest; she is family.

In Bateman’s eyes, Aniston has a way of making parenting look effortless. She just seems to know what is going on in kids’ lives, and she never lets those moments pass without a word. Maybe it is a quick call, maybe it is a text, but she is always there to celebrate with them. 

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