Jennifer Aniston pays tribute to 'Friends' director James Burrows

Jennifer Aniston is grieving the loss of the acclaimed Friends director, James Burrows.

Sharing on Instagram on June 20, the actor honored the deceased as a mentor and father figure who worked closely with the cast.

She wrote, "Oh boy… Papa Burrows. The hardest thing about writing this is that you spent a lifetime making people feel loved, and now it feels impossible to put all of that love into a few paragraphs."

She went on to add, "His own incredible children were generous enough to share him with all of us who were lucky enough to experience his unicorn presence...and held me through the hardest times and the best of times. He spoiled us rotten."

Moreover, she added, "Most of all, he taught us — the kids — how important it is to love and respect one another. To take care of each other. To have each other's backs and support each other, no matter what. And we did just that."

For the unversed, Burrows breathed his last on June 19, 2026, at the age of 85.

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