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Jennifer Aniston's Boyfriend Opens Up About Hidden Paralysis Battle in Rare Joint Appearance

Jim Curtis, 50, told a live audience alongside Aniston that spinal lesions in his 20s left him with partial paralysis and years of chronic nerve pain he long felt ashamed of.

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The Weekly Observer

SEP 3, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
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Jennifer Aniston joined boyfriend Jim Curtis on stage at the 92nd Street Y in New York City on Sept. 2 for a conversation tied to the release of his new book, "The Book of Possibility." During the talk, Curtis, 50, described discovering lesions on his spinal cord in his 20s that led to partial paralysis and chronic nerve damage, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

"I was so shameful that I had a medical condition," Curtis told the audience, saying he ultimately worked through those feelings through self-acceptance. The appearance was a rare joint public outing for the couple, who have dated more than a year, according to Parade.

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