One might recall the Friends episode The One with the Flashback, where everyone looked back on their past hookups. This episode caused quite a stir, thanks to the surprising pairings it featured. But let us not forget the string of episodes where the typically carefree Joey unexpectedly found himself falling in love with Rachel. There was indeed a dedicated fanbase that believed Rachel and Joey were a better match than Ross and Rachel.

Season 9 and 10 witnessed their on-screen romance blossoming. However, a storm hit when Matt LeBlanc’s father shed light on the long-whispered rumors about their off-screen relationship in 2015.

When the Jennifer Aniston-Matt LeBlanc rumor in Friends caught fire

Friends witnessed a fleeting romance between Jennifer Aniston and Matt LeBlanc’s character. Many fans weren’t in for the pairing, and things went overboard when it came to light that Aniston may have had more than a professional relationship with LeBlanc. Back in 2015, the spark was ignited when LeBlanc’s father, revealed that his son and Aniston had more than a friendly connection. In an interview with Ok! magazine, Paul LeBlanc stated, “They would make out in the dressing rooms.”

Certainly, this revelation surfaced in the midst of Matt LeBlanc’s strained relationship with his father. He boldly asserted that intimate moments took place in the dressing room during breaks in the shoot. To add more spice to the gossip, Matt LeBlanc’s father even claimed that these rendezvous occurred when Aniston was rightfully married to Brad Pitt. However, both Aniston and LeBlanc vehemently denied these rumors, leaving fans and the curious minds in a whirlwind of speculation.

In real life, Aniston had a lot of history with David Schwimmer, aka Ross, which didn’t go anywhere. However, there was never any romantic involvement between Aniston and Matt LeBlanc. This was quite evident when both of them expressed their disapproval of the romantic storyline between Rachel and Joey on the show.

Aniston and Matt LeBlanc’s Friends dilemma!

Friends said its bittersweet goodbye in 2004, yet fans still hold a special place in their hearts for the Central Perk gang. Joey’s pizza, Chandler’s humor, Phoebe’s hippy outfits and Monica’s madness behind cleanliness are all topics that keep us connected to the show. Even Joey and Rachel’s romantic plot in season 9 and 10 was interesting. However both Aniston and LeBlanc reportedly opposed the storyline in which the two characters dated.

Matt LeBlanc, in particular, was uncomfortable with the plot. Moreover, he argued that Joey’s character would never jeopardize his friendship with Ross by pursuing a romantic relationship with Rachel. Aniston had her own concerns, emphasizing that Rachel’s feelings for Joey should be light-hearted and funny. This was in order to maintain the heart of the show’s central love story with Ross.

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