news | March 07, 2026

Justin Theoux “looks like the happiest guy in the world”. Obviously.

It’s funny how Jennifer Aniston always gets interesting little tidbits dropped into People Magazine at the most opportune times. And funnier still, that good fortune is being carried over to Justin Theroux. Shocking, I know. Remember how Justin signed on to CAA last year? I wonder if Huvane is his main rep now. I hope so, because I love this version of Justin Theroux – the version who has a rep who confirms to People Magazine that Justin proposed on his birthday. The version that wants to hold off on the engagement ring reveal until…? I don’t even know.

But while we’re focusing on Jennifer’s Ring Watch and her tatas, a funny thing has been happening. I think Justin and Jennier have only spent, like, three days together in the last month. Justin is back in New York (again) while Jennifer films in North Carolina. And Justin is enjoying his low-key bachelor lifestyle too, even going out to dinner with some friends, according to People Mag. But it’s okay that JustJen are temporarily separated by work! Because Justin was obviously thinking about Jennifer the whole time, you know:

Justin Theroux has a lot to smile about!

The newly engaged actor joined three friends for dinner at SoHo eatery The Smile in New York City Monday night.

Although he was without his fiancée, Jennifer Aniston, Theroux, 41, was “beaming all night” an onlooker tells PEOPLE.

The four friends – who ordered up healthy fare like salads, chicken and trout – looked relaxed and carefree during their three-hour dinner. “Justin was laughing so loud the whole restaurant could hear him. [They were] obviously having a great time,” the source says.

At one point in the evening, the pals raised their glasses – Theroux’s was filled with water – and toasted to each other.

“Justin looked like the happiest guy in the world,” the source adds.

[From People]

I keep hearing that Justin is on the straight and narrow (and I’m not just talking about his skinny jeggings), so I guess I believe that he wouldn’t drink on a night out with friends, and that he would be eating healthy. But I also think it’s a little bit weird that Justin is so happy to enjoy these days of bachelorhood in New York… all while his newly-minted fiancée slaves away on her new film in North Carolina. I realize that they’re no longer in that “honeymoon phase” where they have to be joined at the hip every single day. But surely he would want to spend a little bit more time with his fiancée after he proposed to her, right? *adjusts tin foil hat*

Photos courtesy of Fame/Flynet.