Jennifer Aniston Consoles ‘Miserable’ Selena Gomez In Rehab Over Brad Pitt ‘Divorce Drama’

Selena Gomez formed a fast bond with Jennifer Aniston when they first met. Since then, the pop princess has even visited Jennifer’s home, where she enjoyed Aniston’s “maternal” attitude. So when Jennifer learned that Selena was in rehab, she reportedly visited her. Aniston lifted her spirits and allegedly empathized with the 24-year-old over how it feels to be caught up in Brad Pitt’s divorce drama.

Jennifer gave Selena a “huge boost” by visiting her at her rehab center recently “to show her support,” Celebs Now told readers.

Aniston and Gomez first met in December 2014 at a party, and it was friendship at first sight.

“We met through my management so it was kind of like a friendly meeting and instantly she’s, like, inviting me to her house,” recalled Selena.

The singer shared that Jennifer owns a pizza oven, and the two have bonded over making pizzas at Aniston’s home.

“She’s very cool and very sweet,” added Selena. “She kind of gives me a lot of maternal advice.”

But in recent months Gomez has been struggling, announcing the cancellation of the rest of the dates on her Revival tour in August to take time off and focus on her health. In a statement to fans, she explained that she had discovered the side effects of lupus were causing challenges.

“I’ve discovered that anxiety, panic attacks, and depression can be side effects of lupus, which can present their own challenges,” shared the singer. “I want to be proactive and focus on maintaining my health and happiness and the best way forward is to take some time off.”

In addition to going through a social media battle with her ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber, Selena got pulled into the divorce drama between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Rumors swirled that Brad “had been flirting with her when the two met at the Golden Globe Awards,” noted Celebs Now. An Instagram picture posted by the singer with Pitt added to those rumors.

Struggling with all of those challenges in rehab, Gomez felt “cheered” by the sight of Aniston, who knows what it’s like to be tangled up in Brad’s divorce rumors. It was a surprise visit from the 47-year-old actress and was “exactly what” the 24-year-old singer needed, an insider told Celebs Now.

“Selena’s allowed a limited number of visitors a day, but she got the surprise of her life when [Jennifer] showed up.”

Aniston is “incredibly supportive,” added the source, who noted that the sight of Jennifer was the perfect remedy for making the 24-year-old feel better. Although Gomez has been struggling with both depression and anxiety linked to her lupus, Aniston emphasized to her buddy that “everyone was rooting for her,” shared the insider.

“[Jennifer] even turned up with a card signed by all their friends back home in L.A.”

Caught up herself in Pitt’s divorce drama, Aniston reportedly empathized with Gomez about how it feels to get linked to Brad’s and Angelina’s issues.

“[Jennifer is] so funny and sweet and she really cheered her up,” revealed the source. “[Aniston] knows she must be feeling awful, getting caught up in the Brangelina divorce drama.”

We wish #SelenaGomez the best amid her stay at rehab —> https://t.co/oZDzQdaElv pic.twitter.com/LblH3r70it

— In Touch Weekly (@intouchweekly) October 20, 2016

But despite getting a visit from her favorite Friends star, Selena is facing problems in her rehab stay, according to In Touch, which described her as “miserable.”

The singer is staying at Brookhaven Retreat in Tennessee and has caused concerns for those close to her, reported the media outlet, which cited an insider’s description of how Gomez is coping.

“She absolutely hates it there. When the actual effects of detoxing hit her body, she started complaining.”

In addition, the source revealed that she “feels like hell and wants to leave the facility.” Although one option is to undergo “outpatient treatment,” her friends and family are “worried” about her, added the insider.

In Touch reported that the 24-year-old had suffered a “downward spiral” during which she “was drinking and partying excessively,” after which she “checked into treatment for depression and anxiety.”

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