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Jennifer Aniston and Jim Curtis’ Future Family Plans Revealed Amid Growing Romance

Jennifer Aniston and her boyfriend, hypnotist Jim Curtis, have reportedly decided that having children together is not part of their future plans.

Aniston and Curtis were first romantically linked after being seen vacationing in Majorca last summer, and the couple marked their one-year dating anniversary in May.

Curtis shares a teenage son, Aidan, with his ex-wife Rachel Napolitano. Aniston, meanwhile, did not have children during her marriages to Brad Pitt or Justin Theroux.

A source has now offered fresh insight into what Aniston, 57, and Curtis, 50, have discussed as their relationship continues to grow more serious.

‘One thing that they did discuss in the beginning of their relationship is that they don’t want more children together,’ the insider told Us Weekly.

‘Jen has met his son, and she thinks he’s great. They are focused on building a lasting partnership. They both do feel they found the person who understands them. It just works,’ the source explained of the high-profile couple.

Jennifer Aniston and her hypnotist boyfriend Jim Curtis have allegedly taken the prospect of starting a family together off the table

Jennifer Aniston and her hypnotist boyfriend Jim Curtis have allegedly taken the prospect of starting a family together off the table 

Curtis and Aniston, who were first linked when they were spotted holidaying in Majorca last summer, celebrated their one-year dating anniversary this May; seen last November

Curtis and Aniston, who were first linked when they were spotted holidaying in Majorca last summer, celebrated their one-year dating anniversary this May; seen last November

According to the insider, ‘neither feels the need to force a timeline’ on the subject of potentially escalating the relationship to an engagement.

‘They are allowing the relationship to develop at its own pace and are much stronger, more positive and more confident that their lifestyles and priorities are compatible [than they were a year ago]. They have had conversations about their long-term future. They are enjoying the moment.’

The claims come days after Aniston interviewed Curtis onstage to mark the release of his new self-help volume, The Book of Possibility.

The Friends star and the life coach took the stage at Kaufmann Concert Hall at 92NY Residence, where a full theater of attendees got to witness their chemistry and banter, as per photos and video obtained by the Daily Mail.

During a Q&A from fans following their 30-minute conversation, Aniston revealed a ‘deep fear’ that Curtis is helping her overcome by having her moderate the event.

She made the reveal when asked to share ‘one possibility [she is] choosing today.’

Aniston responded that she is ‘choosing to overcome a very deep, deep fear of public speaking.’

Then, asked how she handles stress, the star answered, ‘I think I’m doing really well. Deep breaths and meditation.’ 

Aniston emphasized, ‘Truly. It is five deep, deep breaths. Focus. Take a moment.’

Aniston publicly interviewed Curtis on Wednesday in New York City to mark the release of his new book, The Book of Possibility

Aniston publicly interviewed Curtis on Wednesday in New York City to mark the release of his new book, The Book of Possibility

Meanwhile, Curtis opened up about his personal struggles during the one-on-one talk.

He shared the difficulty of coming to terms with his health in his early 20s, when doctors found lesions on his spinal cord, leading to partial paralysis and chronic nerve damage.

‘I’m not saying here that if the doctor tells you to do something, you should get up and leave,’ he explained about getting a grave diagnosis.

He said, ‘What I’m saying is you don’t have to live as the victim. You don’t have to live in your suffering. It can become your power.’

His advice for getting through a health ordeal is to ‘accept it and love it.’

However, he wasn’t always honest about why he walks with a limp.

‘I would say I got into a motorcycle accident,’ Curtis admitted. ‘I was so shameful that I had a medical condition. I was broken in some way. I thought the motorcycle accident was at least a little macho.’

Over the course of 25 years, he said he was able to ‘overcome’ his insecure thoughts with ‘self-acceptance and self-love.’

Upon the conversation’s conclusion, Aniston thanked the audience and warmly embraced her boyfriend in front of the packed theater before exiting the stage. 

She made the reveal when asked to share 'one possibility [she is] choosing today'

Aniston responded that she is 'choosing to overcome a very deep, deep fear of public speaking'

She made the reveal when asked to share ‘one possibility [she is] choosing today.’ Aniston responded that she is ‘choosing to overcome a very deep, deep fear of public speaking’ 

The couple shared a warm embrace during the event.

The couple shared a warm embrace during the event

Aniston went Instagram official with Curtis to mark his birthday last November.

At the time, she professed her love for her beau as she shared a black and white image of her hugging him from behind.

She captioned the loved-up photo: ‘Happy birthday, my love. Cherished ❤️.’

The hypnotist also posted snapshots from his birthday party on his Instagram account across two posts.

One caption read: ’50 and feeling good! Birthday recap part 1. Thank you for all the wishes and love. So grateful for you my friends, family and community.’

Another more romantic one, including a wider shot of the photo Jennifer posted, had the sweet note, ‘If this is a dream I don’t want to wake up. ❤️.’

On Wednesday, insiders shared insight on the current state of the couple’s romance to Us Weekly

The source claimed that Aniston and Curtis have ‘moved beyond the excitement of a new relationship and are developing a genuine partnership.’

The pair are said to have ‘an ease about them that’s infectious’ and that that ease stems from them feeling ‘accepted’ by one another.

Aniston went Instagram official with Curtis to mark his birthday last November.

Aniston went Instagram official with Curtis to mark his birthday last November

Later on Wednesday, Aniston and Curtis were seen out and about in NYC

Later on Wednesday, Aniston and Curtis were seen out and about in NYC

Using a cane, the author walked behind his A-list girlfriend as security guided them to a nearby car

Using a cane, the author walked behind his A-list girlfriend as security guided them to a nearby car

She looked elegant in a black strapless dress

She looked elegant in a black strapless dress

She offered a friendly smile and a wave to fans waiting in the wings.

She offered a friendly smile and a wave to fans waiting in the wings 

‘It comes from feeling accepted rather than needing to impress each other,’ the insider explained. 

‘They are more trusting and less guarded. They are just as comfortable discussing difficult subjects as they are being vulnerable with each other. It’s grown from an exciting connection to a dependable partnership.’

The insider also shared that Aniston’s friends are impressed by how ‘naturally’ her and Curtis’ ‘lives have blended together despite coming from totally different worlds.’

Pals are also convinced that the secret to the couple’s romantic success is because Curtis ‘is not part of the industry’ and does ‘his own thing.’