JENNIFER ANISTON – ‘Derailed’

It was the story that rocked the world of showbiz – Hollywood golden couple Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt were divorcing after four-and-a-half years of apparent married bliss. But while the celebrity gossip columns remain obsessed with the pair’s break-up - not to mention Brad’s subsequent romance with his ‘Mr and Mrs Smith’ co-star Angelina Jolie - Jennifer is ready to move on with her life.

Opening her heart about her high profile split to US chat show host Oprah Winfrey, the stunning actress said: "It's the media that won't move on. You just want to say, 'Come on, people! Turn a page!'" The former ‘Friends’ beauty also admitted she was excited at the prospect of starting a new life on her own, saying: "I love the unknown. I love the discovery of what will be happening."

Jennifer’s positive attitude has been helped by her ‘Friends’ co-star and best pal Courteney Cox, who vowed to support Jen through her divorce. The brunette actress, who is married to David Arquette, recently said: "We have a kind of pact. If anything ever bothers us, we don't hold it in for one second. From the first day we met, Jen would just drag me out and start telling me stories about her relationships. We went through our relationships and break-ups together, through my wedding to David and my father dying, I love, love, love her."

Brad and Jennifer were officially divorced on October 2nd this year, citing irreconcilable differences. They are now selling their Hollywood love nest for $28million. The former couple have already moved out all their clothes and possessions from the luxury Beverly Hills mansion and are hoping to sell it as soon as possible.

Both Brad and Jennifer have moved to Malibu since their split nine months ago. Brad has bought an $8million mid-century home, while Jennifer is renting a $15million beachfront home nearby.

And while Brad is busy playing happy families with Angelina Jolie and her two adopted children, Maddox and Zahara, Jennifer is determined to get on with her life, by throwing herself into her work.

But it appears the beautiful star has been mixing business with pleasure, as she has been romantically linked to not one, but two of her latest co-stars.Earlier this year, rumours were abound that Jennifer was dating hunky ‘Wedding Crashers’ star Vince Vaughn after they were spotted canoodling both on and off the set of upcoming movie ‘The Break-Up’.Speculation recently came to head when reports claimed Vince had introduced Jennifer to his mother, and the pair were even said to be house-hunting together in Chicago, where they shot the romantic comedy.However, the two stars have repeatedly denied they are dating, insisting they are just good friends.

Vince recently said: "Jennifer's a sweet girl, but she's very vulnerable right now and has been through a really hard time. I know people would love it if we were dating, but we're not." Jennifer also confessed she “adored” the ‘Dodgeball’ star, but claimed she did “not want to be a rebound girl.” She added: “I feel like it will happen when it happens."

More recently, sources have claimed the pretty actress has been dating another of her ‘Break-Up’ co-stars. Insiders said Jennifer had hooked up with hunky actor Geoff Stults – who at 28 is eight years her junior. But her spokeswoman recently laughed off the reports, saying: “She barely knows him.” Whether she has a new man in her life or not, it certainly seems like Jennifer is making the most of her new single status.

But she admits her break-up from Brad was tough and says she turned to therapy when she found herself struggling to cope with the end of her marriage. The actress recently revealed: "I believe in therapy. Am I lonely? Yes. Am I upset? Yes. Am I confused? Yes. Do I have days when I've thrown a little pity party for myself? Absolutely. But I'm also doing well."

However, something good has come out of Jennifer’s heartbreak – she reconciled with her mother after nine years of silence. The ‘Along Came Polly’ star became estranged from her mother, Nancy, after she discussed her famous daughter on a US TV chat show in 1996 and wrote about Jennifer's childhood in the book 'From Mother And Daughter To Friends' in 1999.

Nancy brought up Jennifer alone after her actor father, ‘Days Of Our Lives’ star John Aniston, walked out on their marriage when Jennifer was nine. But their relationship later became so strained that Jennifer didn’t even invite her mother to her wedding. However, since her shock split from Brad, the blonde star is beginning to rebuild the relationship with her mum. Jennifer said recently: "I'm thrilled. It's so wonderful. And who knew that this divorce would be the thing to initiate this? "It's amazing. It's like we get to reintroduce ourselves to each other. I'm just happy she's still here." As her relationship with her mother – and apparently her love life - gets back on track, Jennifer is about to be ‘Derailed’ in her new movie.

In the psychological thriller, the actress - who has had mixed box office success in her attempts to make the transition from small screen star to cinema idol - plays a woman who has a steamy affair with a married man (played by ‘King Arthur’ star Clive Owen) who she meets by chance on a train. However, things turn nasty when the pair are blackmailed by a violent criminal. Hopes are high the film will perform well at the box-office, partly due to the red-hot sex scenes between Aniston and Owen.

Aniston recently admitted she was left covered in bruises after filming passionate sex scenes with the hunky British actor – leaving her legs black and blue. She said: "I got some good bruises on my legs. It wasn't pretty. But your adrenaline is running so you don't even feel it.” With the intense interest in her complicated love life, the screen beauty remains one of Hollywood’s hottest stars. With her new movie set to attract movie goers in their droves, Aniston’s future is back on the rails.

By Anna Hirst.