Jennifer Aniston confirms romance with her 'love' Jim Curtis in sweet birthday tribute

Jennifer Aniston is smitten with her love, Jim Curtis. 

On Sunday, the "Friends" star, 56, took to social media to give Curtis a birthday shout-out while sharing a sweet, coupled-up photo of the two of them. 

"Happy birthday my love," she wrote on Instagram, alongside a black-and-white photo of herself wrapping her arms around Curtis' waist. "Cherished ❤️"

Close friends and fans of Aniston were quick to chime in. 

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"Beautiful couple," comedian Amy Schumer wrote. "Healing kind angels."

Stars like Leslie Mann, Jenna Dewan, and Miranda Kerr commented with heart emojis, while former "Bachelorette" Kaitlyn Bristowe wrote, "FINE I BELIEVE IN LOVE."

"This version of you is my fav!" a fan wrote. "Healthy, happy, successful and in love! You really deserve this Jen!"

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In July, Aniston and Curtis were seen enjoying a day at sea aboard a yacht off the coast of Mallorca, Spain. In a photo, Aniston gently placed her hand on Curtis' hand, while he had his arm around her waist. 

The couple were accompanied by actor Jason Bateman, his wife, Amanda Anka, and Amy Schumer. 

"[Jen and Jim are] casually dating and having fun," an insider told People at the time. 

"They've been seeing each other for a few months now," another source told the outlet. "They were introduced by a friend and started out as friends. Jen had read his book and was familiar with his work. She's really into self-help and wellness. They are dating, but it's still casual."

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"She's been happy on her own, but she's also open to sharing her life with someone. As long as it feels right," the source added. "Jen's in a very good place right now — grounded, fulfilled and very happy."

Curtis, a life coach who specializes in hypnotherapy, is "very different from anyone she's dated before," the insider said. 

The "Morning Show" star was previously married to Brad Pitt from 2000 to 2005 and to Justin Theroux from 2015 to 2018.

According to Curtis' Instagram, the author's "mission is to help you heal and thrive by upgrading your I AM."

When Curtis was 22 years old, he found out he had lesions on his spinal cord, which led to years of chronic pain. He told Fast Company during an interview in 2018, "It was unknown how they started, but I very rapidly became ill and soon had trouble walking." 

He spoke to the outlet about hiding his illness from his co-workers while he worked on Wall Street, a job that Curtis said "couldn't have been a worse choice" with his condition. "I had to stand up in a crowd all day. It was super high-stress, which is inflammatory and devastating for a condition like mine. It increased symptoms of fatigue and pain, and it brought on new ones like IBS [irritable bowel syndrome] and other things I couldn’t control." 

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Curtis remains open about the impact his health has had on his life. 

"My own illness and disability forced me to confront the limited beliefs, disconnection and trauma that was keeping me sad, sick and alone," he wrote on his website. "My health journey has been my greatest teacher in developing a life of higher connection, purpose and love. Through many powerful tools including hypno-realization - I not only transformed my physical health, depression and relationships, I've helped thousands of others break free to create an entirely new reality full of connection, community and love."

Mississippi mom says she shot and killed at-large monkey to protect her children

A Mississippi mother said she shot and killed one of the monkeys that escaped after a truck overturned last week, fearing it posed a threat to her children and others in the neighborhood.

Jessica Bond Ferguson told The Associated Press that she was in bed Sunday when her 16-year-old son alerted her to a monkey running through the yard of their home near Heidelberg. Bond Ferguson said she grabbed her cellphone and a firearm before stepping outside and spotting the animal about 60 feet away.

Bond Ferguson, a 35-year-old professional chef, said she opened fire out of concern for her children’s safety.

"I did what any other mother would do to protect her children," said Bond Ferguson, who has five children ranging in age from 4 to 16. "I shot at it and it just stood there, and I shot again, and he backed up and that's when he fell."

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The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Sunday that a homeowner found one of the escaped monkeys on their property that morning. In a social media post, the sheriff’s office said the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks had taken custody of the animal but offered no further details.

Before Bond Ferguson stepped outside, she said she called police and was told to keep an eye on the monkey. But she hesitated, worried that if it got away, it could pose a threat to children at a nearby home.

"If it attacked somebody's kid, and I could have stopped it, that would be a lot on me," said Bond Ferguson. "It's kind of scary and dangerous that they are running around, and people have kids playing in their yards."

A truck transporting 21 rhesus monkeys overturned Tuesday on Interstate 59 near Heidelberg, Mississippi, setting off a days-long search for the escaped animals.

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According to Tulane University, 13 monkeys were located at the crash site and successfully transported to their intended destination last week. Five were killed during the search effort, while three remained unaccounted for until one was recovered Sunday by a homeowner, officials said.

The monkeys were housed at the Tulane National Primate Research Center in New Orleans, which supplies primates to scientific research organizations. In a statement, Tulane clarified that the animals were not owned by the university, nor were they being transported by university personnel.

Jasper County Sheriff Randy Johnson said initial reports from the truck's occupants warned that the monkeys were dangerous and potentially carried diseases. However, Tulane officials later confirmed the monkeys had recently received health screenings and were pathogen-free.

Despite that, Johnson noted that authorities still considered the animals a threat due to their aggressive nature and stated they needed to be "neutralized."

The status of the two remaining at-large monkeys was unclear as of the latest update.

The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the crash, which occurred about 100 miles from Jackson, the state capital.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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