Aniston reconciles with mother

Hollywood star Jennifer Aniston has reconciled with her mother Nancy, nine years after they became estranged.

The former Friends actress stopped speaking to Nancy after she discussed her famous daughter on a US TV chat show in 1996 and subsequently wrote about Jennifer's childhood in From Mother And Daughter To Friends in 1999.

Nancy brought up Jennifer alone after her actor father, Days Of Our Lives star John Aniston walked out on their marriage when Jennifer was nine.

However, in the aftermath of Jennifer's high-profile split from ex-husband Brad Pitt, she is beginning to rebuild her relationship with her mum.

Jennifer tells Elle magazine: "I'm thrilled. It's so wonderful. And who knew that this (divorce) would be the thing to initiate this?

"It's amazing. It's like we get to reintroduce ourselves to each other. I'm just happy she's still here.

"I'm not saying that there weren't issues that took place that led to this. But I really see now whether it was judging her on how she handled her separation or her situation, but they didn't have the advantages that we have with therapy, with self-help books."