Reese Witherspoon reveals middle name Jean, Aniston surprised

Jennifer Aniston appeared genuinely astonished this week when longtime friend and Morning Show costar Reese Witherspoon revealed that her given name is Laura Jean(e) Reese Witherspoon, a disclosure made during a lighthearted LADbible interview while the pair were promoting the fourth season of their Apple TV+ series. The exchange, part of a Do You Even Know Me? segment, underscored how even decades-long friendships can yield surprises.

The moment came when Witherspoon asked Aniston to guess her real middle name, offering three choices. Aniston guessed incorrectly, and Witherspoon corrected her before saying the full name that prompted Aniston to exclaim, Who the hell is Laura? Witherspoon told the interviewer she has gone by Reese since childhood and that the name comes from her mother Mary Elizabeth Witherspoon's maiden name. In turn, Witherspoon quizzed Aniston and learned that the Friends star’s middle name is Joanna, prompting Witherspoon to joke about calling her J.J.

Accounts differ slightly on the precise spelling of Witherspoon’s middle name. Several reports quoted her as saying Laura Jean, while others rendered it Laura Jeanne. In all versions, Witherspoon clarified...