Did John Mayer date Jennifer Aniston?
John Parsons
Published Feb 14, 2026
Multiple Grammy Award winner John Mayer had dated American actress Jennifer Aniston for about a year, and after what seemed to be like a rocky relationship, they split.
“I ended a relationship to be alone, because I don’t want to waste somebody’s time if something’s not right,” Mayer had said at the time.
The duo had met at an Oscars party sometime in 2008.
Who Is John Mayer?
John Mayer is a famous singer-songwriter, guitarist, and music producer.
Born on October 16, 1977, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Mayer was schooled at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, and later gained popularity in the early 2000s with his soulful pop-rock music his musical blend of blues, folk, and jazz.
Mayer’s career spans over two decades with successful albums, collaborations, live performances, and accolades.
As far back as the late 1990s, Mayer performed in clubs and coffeehouses in Atlanta, Georgia, and later in New York City. In 2001, he released his debut album, “Room for Squares,” which included the hit singles “No Such Thing” and “Your Body Is a Wonderland.”
The album had sold millions of copies and won Mayer his first Grammy Award.
Mayer subsequently released other albums such as “Heavier Things” (2003), “Try” (2005), “Continuum” (2006)”, “Battle Studies” (2009), “Born and Raised” (2012), “Paradise Valley” (2013), “The Search for Everything” (2017), and “Sob Rock” (2021).
Some of Mayer’s hit tracks include “Waiting on the World to Change”, “You’re Gonna Live Forever On Me”, “Last Train Home”, “New Light”, “Slow Dancing In A Burning Room”, and “Gravity”, all of which has earned him multiple Grammy Awards and other accolades.
Throughout his career, Mayer has collaborated with A-list artists like Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Alicia Keys, Kanye West, and Frank Ocean.
Mayer is known for his captivating live performances and has embarked on several successful music tours, sharing the stage with musicians like Keith Urban and Dead & Company.