EXCLUSIVE Jennifer Aniston's early 'secret dates' with hypnotist hunk Jim Curtis revealed... before they cuddled in Spain
And now DailyMail.com can reveal what their early 'secret dates' were like and what they did when alone together.
Turns out the lovebirds - who have been friends for several years - kept it all very undercover away from curious eyes.
'All of their early dates were at her home in Los Angeles,' a source tells DailyMail.com.
That home is the A-lister's Bel Air mansion that she purchased in 2012 with ex-husband Justin Theroux for $21M.
'Her home is so big that they had plenty of areas to explore like the main living room, the TV lounge area where she likes to play board games like Monopoly, the backyard, the swimming pool, the Zen garden, it's just wild how big it is. There is also a roomy home gym for workout sessions,' added the insider.
But the main place they bonded was in the kitchen.
'She hangs out in her huge kitchen a lot because there is a huge island with high chairs and a mini living room nearby with a big couch and little fireplace. That is where she lounges with her two dogs Clyde and Lord Chesterfield, who are always by her side,' said the pal.
For meals, Aniston used her personal chefs Jewels and Jill Elmore, who are sisters, to make gourmet meals that are high on protein and vegetables with almost no carbs, which is standard for The Morning Show actress.
'She almost never cooks, her chef is there a lot, and makes her anything she wants,' said the source.
'A favorite is a protein like fish and vegetables, lunch is salads, breakfast is eggs and avocados, snacks are nuts and veggies. There is no dessert as Jennifer is not into sugar, she prefers salty foods. A treat is a martini.'
And the lovebirds love to talk for hours: 'He is very spiritual and she loves to ask him questions about fate and karma. They bounce ideas off each other.'
Many of their dates includes her close pals like Andrea Bendewald, Jason Bateman, Kristin Hahn, Sean Hayes and Courteney Cox.
'Friends drop by all the time, it's an open door, so he got to know them all early on,' said a source. 'They are all funny, so it's a jokefest, I am sure Jim loved it.'
The Bel Air dwelling recently had an intruder but he never got past the front gate and was arrested.
After Aniston and Curtis - who might be dubbed Caniston if the romance persists - got to know each other better, they went to Big Sur for a sweet getaway high on the cliffs above the seashore.
There have also been weekends in Montecito where Aniston has been remodeling a four-bedroom home she purchased recently for almost $15M. The renovations are almost complete.
Curtis posted to Instagram on Wednesday that he is now in Sag Harbor, New York.
Jennifer - who was previously married to Brad Pitt from 2000 until 2005, and then Theroux from 2011 until 2017 - sparked romance rumors after she was spotted with the life coach on vacation in Mallorca, Spain, during Fourth of July weekend.
The 'transformational coach and master hypnotherapist' reflected on his life journey, including the 'pain', that resulted in his new found 'abundance', 'joy' and 'magic', following his trip to Mallorca, Spain, with the Emmy winning actress.
In his newsletter on July 14 - as per the New York Post newspaper's Page Six column - he wrote: 'I am back from vacation and what an experience!
'When I was sick, sad, stuck and in pain, I never thought I would have the abundance, joy and love I now experience on a daily basis.
'I just took one step, made one decision and the next followed — now I look back and realize, oh! That course, that life change, that pain, resulted in this magic.'
The author - who did not reveal details of his Spanish vacation with the Friends star - added to his followers that 'the same life that brings struggle also brings opportunity.'
Concluding his newsletter, Jim penned: 'The possibility of something better — more aligned, more free, more meaningful — is always here.'
She introduced Jim - who regularly posts inspirational quotes and 'manifestations' to help people find love - to her Horrible Bosses co-star, Jason Bateman, and his wife, former actress Amanda Anka, both 56.
The foursome then enjoyed a yacht trip together.
Aniston donned a sleeveless black top, flared jeans and grey sneakers.
Jennifer completed her look with a wide-brimmed tan-colored hat, jet-black sunglasses and a cross-body bag.
However, this is not Jim and the Hollywood legend's first outing together as the pair were spotted at the five-star Alila Ventana Big Sur hotel in Northern California in June.
Around this time, Jennifer liked Jim's post that read: 'Repeat these affirmations to heal and recover from a divorce, breakup or difficult romance and begin to call in the new empowered, healthy and divine love.'
Jim is the author of Shift: Quantum Manifestation Guide: A Workbook for Coding a New Consciousness and The Stimulati Experience: 9 Skills for Getting Past Pain, Setbacks, and Trauma to Ignite Health and Happiness.
Jennifer - who has been following Jim on Instagram for the past few years - revealed in May that she was reading Shift: Quantum Manifestation Guide.
In April, the We're the Millers actress revealed to Travel and Leisure magazine that she had been hypnotized to overcome her 'extreme fear of flying' - which could suggest that she got help from Jim.
She said: 'I have an extreme fear of flying. But I have been doing some hypnosis lately, and one of the requirements is to remove all of those superstitions.
'I have not been doing the right hand, right foot - and now it's shockingly good!'
The star added that she uses meditation to calm her anxiety during flights.
She said: 'Plugging into a good meditation can get you through.'
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