2005

Jennifer Aniston

January 07

Another Ending

After spending the New Year's weekend in the Caribbean with friends Courteney Cox Arquette and husband David Arquette, Aniston and Pitt announce that they are separating. They deny the split was a result of published reports linking Pitt to Jolie. Aniston files for divorce in March.

Jennifer Aniston

June

Rebounding with Vaughn

Reports emerge that Aniston and Vince Vaughn are dating while they film The Break-Up in Chicago. Although the costars deny a romance, Aniston and Vaughn return to the Windy City in October to shoot new scenes for the movie and are spotted kissing and being extremely affectionate.

Jennifer Aniston

September

For the Record

Aniston's highly anticipated interview in Vanity Fair hits newsstands. She tells the magazine that family planning had nothing to do with her split with Pitt ("That really pissed me off") and also takes a stab at Pitt's platinum hairdo ("Billy Idol called – he wants his look back"). By January, their divorce becomes official, Pitt adopts Jolie's children, and Jolie is pregnant with their first child together. Aniston tells Vogue, "Don't feel sorry for me!"

2006

Jennifer Aniston

April 17

No Wedding Bells

Aniston calls into The Oprah Winfrey Show after news outlets CNN and The Today Show falsely report that Aniston is marrying Vaughn. "It's just unbelievable," Aniston tells Oprah, who was tied into the wedding hub as reportedly throwing the $8 million bash. Back in September 2005, Aniston had dismissed the original rumors of romance with Vaughn on Oprah's show.

Jennifer Aniston

June 02

Box-Office Draw

Aniston and Vaughn's comedy The Break-Up makes $39.1 million its opening weekend. The real-life couple break up in December after more than a year together.

October 23

Broadway Debut

At the 6th Annual 24 Hour Plays on Broadway benefit, Aniston makes her Broadway debut portraying a single woman who attends an intimacy workshop with friends. Costar Rosie Perez tells PEOPLE: "We had a real boost from Jennifer Aniston. She was as sweet as pie."

2007

Jennifer Aniston

May 07

A Beautiful Pitchwoman

Aniston makes her fifth appearance on PEOPLE's Most Beautiful list, crediting yoga for keeping her toned and emotionally balanced. The fitness-buff, who is often photographed carrying smartwater, invests and appears in ads for the brand.

2008

Jennifer Aniston

Spring

Jen & John's Hot Romance

While shooting the movie Marley & Me with Owen Wilson in Miami, Aniston, 39, is linked to John Mayer, 30. Paparazzi even snap photos of them embracing on a Miami beach. In August, their romance fizzles, but they briefly reunite before calling it quits after attending the Academy Awards together in 2009.

2009

Jennifer Aniston

January

Baring All & Beating Pitt

Sporting only a patriotic tie, Aniston bares all on the cover of GQ. On the subject of Angelina Jolie–who the actress called 'uncool' in the December issue of Vogue–she jokes, "The funny thing is, people don't realize we all go away to The Hamptons on the weekends." With the No. 1 flick Marley & Me, Aniston bests Pitt's drama The Curious Case of Benjamin Button that opened on the same day.

Photo Credits

BIOGRAPHY (top to bottom): Malibu Media; Mario Testino/Vanity Fair; RAMEY; George Burns/Harpo Productions/AP; PRNewsFoto / glaceau; Fame

Edited by Janet Mock