Pedro Pascal has broken his silence about his relationship with Jennifer Aniston after they sparked romance rumors with a three-hour dinner date over the weekend. 

While attending the season two premiere of his HBO show, The Last of Us, the actor, 49, set the record straight on whether he is romantically involved with America’s Sweetheart, 56. 

‘Jennifer and I are very good friends,’ he told Entertainment Tonight. ‘I got to have dinner [with her] on Saturday, and it was a fun martini dinner.’

In response to the headlines about their night out, Pascal credited the public interest over them to Aniston’s star power as one of Hollywood’s most beloved stars.

‘That’s her starlight,’ he said, with a smile. ‘I’m just basking in it!’

He also clarified to E! News, at the time, that the Friends alum and him were joined by ‘mutual friends.’

Pedro Pascal has broken his since about his relationship with Jennifer Aniston after they sparked romance rumors with a three-hour dinner date over the weekend; seen on March 24, 2025

His comments come after a source confirmed to Page Six that the stars were ‘not dating’ and that they just ‘respect each other as artists.’

The insider emphasized that their relationship is ‘strictly platonic.’ 

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Pascal and Aniston were seen leaving the Tower Bar at the Sunset Tower H๏τel in West Hollywood on Saturday. 

Jennifer and Pedro arrived separately after 8 PM and left separately at around 11:30 PM. They were pictured talking to each other outside the valet area before parting ways.

Though the outing sparked romance rumors, a source told TMZ the pair are just friends.

There’s also been speculation that Pedro might appear on Aniston’s TV series, The Morning Show.

During the Critics Choice Awards red carpet, Aniston and her co-star, Reese Witherspoon, invited him to join the hit Apple TV+ show for season 4.

Pascal, who is notoriously private about his love life, has previously been linked to actresses Maria Dizzia, Lena Headey and Robin Tunney.

Pascal and Aniston sparked romance rumors after they were seen leaving the Tower Bar at the Sunset Tower H๏τel in West Hollywood on Saturday.

‘Jennifer and I are very good friends,’ he told Entertainment Tonight. ‘I got to have dinner [with her] on Saturday, and it was a fun martini dinner’ (seen on March 16, 2023)

Meanwhile, Aniston has had some high-profile romances, including her marriages to Brad Pitt and Justin Theroux. 

Earlier this month, Theroux secretly tied the knot with his new wife Nicole Brydon Bloom. 

It is also understood that the actress was taken by surprise when she learned of the wedding in news reports on Monday, along with the rest of the world. 

Last week, an insider close to Aniston revealed to DailyMail.com that she was ‘one of the first ones to congratulate Justin on getting married.’

‘Yes, it took her by surprise but they have maintained a close friendship, and she is happy for him that he has found true love,’ the source claimed.

The insider noted that the news was somewhat bittersweet for the actress, despite the fact she approves of Theroux’s 30-year-old new spouse.

Meanwhile, Aniston has had some high-profile romances, including her marriages to Justin Theroux, who remarried earlier this month (seen in 2012)

‘She cannot help be somewhat reminiscent of what they had together, but she knows what a good man he is, and she thinks that his new wife is wonderful,’ the source added. ‘This gives Jennifer hope that her Prince Charming is out there.’

A second insider further downplayed any suggestion that the Friends star had been left upset by the news: ‘Nobody should feel bad for Jen, she’s fine. She’s loved and lost like the rest of us, but her life is still pretty good. If she ends up with anyone down the line, that would be beautiful.’ 

Aniston has a habit of remaining friendly with her exes, including Theroux, and most notably her first husband Brad Pitt, to whom she was married from 2000 to 2005.

The second insider continued: ‘So whether it is Brad or Justin, she had her chance with them and loved it while it was great, now she is on a different path as they are in their lives. 

‘She only feels joy for her exes’ successes. She’s old enough to not cry over spilled milk. If anything is on her mind about Justin it would be, let Justin be happy.’

Theroux secretly tied the knot with his new wife Nicole Brydon Bloom in Mexico (pictured last month) 

Theroux and Aniston had married in a backyard ceremony at their shared Los Angeles home, in front of a handful of close friends in 2015.

But just two years later, the couple announced their shock split and finalized their divorce in 2018. 

A joint statement at the time read: ‘We are two best friends who have decided to part ways as a couple, but look forward to continuing our cherished friendship.’ 

Eight years on and they appear to have maintained that amicable separation – they’ve even vacationed together and often celebrate ‘Friendsgiving’ with their pals.

In an September 2024 interview, a month after is new engagement, Theroux admitted that his former wife was ‘still very dear to me’.

‘The friendship is shifting and changing, you know, so that part is something that we’re both very proud of,’ he added. 

‘I’m sincere when I say that I cherish our friendship. We can not be together and still bring each other joy and friendship. Also, she makes me laugh very, very hard. She’s a hilarious person. It would be a loss if we weren’t in contact, for me personally. And I’d like to think the same for her.’