Jennifer Aniston has paid a touching tribute to her father as she revealed he had passed away at the age of 89.
John Anthony Aniston was a Greek-born American actor who rose to fame after appearing as Dr. Eric Richards in Days Of Our Lives back in 1969.
While the actor quit the NBC soap opera a year later, he returned to the series as Victor Kiriakis in 1985. Since then, he remained on the show for three decades.
“Sweet papa… John Anthony Aniston. You were one of the most beautiful humans I ever knew,” daughter Jennifer announced in her tribute after the man’s passing.
“I am so grateful that you went soaring into the heavens in peace – and without pain. And on 11/11 no less!
“You always had perfect timing. That number will forever hold an even greater meaning for me now. I’ll love you till the end of time. Don’t forget to visit.”
Jennifer previously had an estranged relationship with her father who walked out on her and her mother when she was just ten years old.
While the pair didn’t speak for decades, they reconciled back in 2020 when The Mail reported that they had been talking over the phone every day throughout the pandemic.
“Jen forgave her father for walking out a long time ago. But their relationship has had its ups and downs,” a source said at the time.
“Jennifer didn’t speak to him for ages. But since the coronavirus crisis she has been on the phone almost every day. And not just brief conversations.”
They added: “It’s like she has realized life is very short and she wants her relationship with John to be the best it can be. He’s thrilled that they have reconciled.”
Previously, in 1999, Aniston herself revealed that she was left heartbroken when her father left. She also insisted that she had since moved on and forgiven him after he apologized for his shortcomings.
Our thoughts are with John Anthony’s family and friends during this tragic time.
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