> At a Glance
> – Jennifer Aniston revealed she’s naturally brunette in a new Instagram video
> – Courteney Cox jokingly draped her dark hair over Aniston’s head to demonstrate
> – Aniston previously wore a brunette wig for her 2011 role in Horrible Bosses
> – Why it matters: Fans get a playful glimpse into the longtime friendship and hair history of the Friends stars
Jennifer Aniston is setting the record straight about her hair color – and she’s got backup from her longtime friend and Friends co-star Courteney Cox.
In a lighthearted Instagram video posted January 6, Aniston responds to a question about whether she’d ever go brunette. “I am brunette,” she says with a smile.
The Surprise Cameo
Seconds later, Courteney Cox appears in a pink bathrobe and playfully places her dark hair over Aniston’s head. “Here, this is what she looks like brunette,” Cox jokes.
Aniston laughs and responds, “That’s black,” before Cox corrects her: “It’s not black.” The two continue to banter, with Aniston noting the look reminds her of her Horrible Bosses character.
The Horrible Bosses Flashback
Aniston wore a dark brown wig for her role as Dr. Julia Harris in the 2011 comedy. She later told Vanity Fair that she had to fight for the change, as Warner Bros. worried it wouldn’t look like her.
> “That’s kind of the point!” Aniston said. “I wanted her to look different.”
She added that the studio hesitated, fearing audiences wouldn’t recognize her. But she stood firm, saying she was glad she “stuck to my guns.”
From ‘The Rachel’ to Brunette
Aniston became a hair icon during Friends thanks to “The Rachel,” a layered cut named after her character. Despite its popularity, she’s been openly critical of the style.
- Called it “the ugliest haircut I’ve ever seen”
- Said stylist Chris McMillan was “the bane of my existence” for creating it
- The cut became a global trend in the ’90s
> “I think it was the ugliest haircut I’ve ever seen,” she told Allure in 2011.
Key Takeaways
- Jennifer Aniston is naturally brunette, not blonde
- She wore a brunette wig for Horrible Bosses and fought to keep it
- Courteney Cox made a playful cameo in the Instagram video
- Aniston disliked “The Rachel” despite its cultural impact
The video offers a rare, candid moment between two of TV’s most iconic best friends – and a reminder that Aniston’s signature blonde isn’t her natural shade.
