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Jennifer Aniston in Disbelief over Reese Witherspoon's Real Name: 'I'm Not Calling You That'
Jennifer Aniston learned that Reese Witherspoon, known professionally by her middle name, has used 'Reese' since childhood, revealing a behind-the-scenes Hollywood naming tradition.
- In a promotional segment for the fourth season of The Morning Show, which premiered on September 17, Reese Witherspoon disclosed that her full birth name includes Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon.
- This disclosure surprised co-star Jennifer Aniston, who had known Witherspoon for over 25 years since guest-starring as her sister on Friends in 2000 and incorrectly guessed her middle name as Jane.
- Witherspoon explained she has always used her middle name, Reese, professionally and personally, and quizzed Aniston with, "What is my real middle name?" offering choices Jane, Jean, or Joan.
- Aniston exclaimed, "Laura Jean?" upon learning the answer was Jean, followed by refusal to call her by her birth name, while Witherspoon confirmed, "That’s my real name, yeah."
- The revelation highlights their longstanding friendship and the public's limited knowledge of Witherspoon's full name, coinciding with the premiere of The Morning Show's fourth season on Apple TV+.
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Jennifer Aniston reacts completely surprised. For 25 years she has known Reese Witherspoon, but only now she learns the full name of her friend and colleague.
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right2Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Left
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