Friends gave us many things, including hairstyles that only genuinely looked good on Jennifer Aniston, that would be best left in the 1990s. Could Ross and Rachel stand the test of time, though? Perhaps. The show’s writers saw fit to put them back together for the finale, and this week, unsubstantiated rumors swirled that Aniston and the actor who portrayed Ross, David Schwimmer, were together in real life. This really means nothing unless it’s confirmed because someone, obviously, decided to attribute random sources with the idea that they’d grown close after the Friends reunion. Like, someone simply tossed a molotov cocktail into the Internet and walked away like Angela Bassett in Waiting To Exhale, and the end result is sheer chaos.
As it turned out, the idea of Ross and Rachel together in real life was too much for people to handle (even as Aniston toasted her ex-husband, Justin Theroux, on his birthday), but at the same time, they’re here for it, with Janice’s most favorite utterance.
https://twitter.com/declant4ever/status/1425154294282600454
Soon enough, this started happening, and honestly, it was lovely to see people get so worked up over something, you know, fun, rather than a crisis.
The internet trying to find out if David Schwimmer and Jennifer Aniston are really dating. pic.twitter.com/E26cSgSAKr
— Wander Woman (@wander_woman_7) August 10, 2021
Then, everyone started melting down while unironically noting their own ridiculousness at caring about Ross and Rachel IRL.
Me: I need to stop being so dramatic about celebrities
Also me: JENNIFER ANISTON AND DAVID SCHWIMMER ARE DATING HFIEHRHEHDH pic.twitter.com/AiyrzZXQ0x— !Megan! (she/her) (@morethanpilots) August 10, 2021
Not now baby… JENNIFER ANISTON AND DAVID SCHWIMMER pic.twitter.com/vPqiQJt0ZM
— Are you sirius rhino (@Rebmarose27) August 10, 2021
https://twitter.com/jensminnie/status/1425224253037694980
Petition to have worldwide street parties if it’s confirmed that Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer are actually dating ✨manifesting✨ pic.twitter.com/WqOuuwlItb
— Kelly (@UWhaaM8) August 10, 2021
couldn’t care less about celebrity gossip lol wouldn’t catch me giving a fuck ab- WHAT DO YOU MEAN DAVID SCHWIMMER AND JENNIFER ANISTON ARE DATING
— three steaks pam (@alexandrakuri) August 10, 2021
https://twitter.com/MattyJW_86/status/1425194248140427270
https://twitter.com/jgisunfunny/status/1425284431225393152
All of the ex’s of David Schwimmer & Jennifer Aniston rn: pic.twitter.com/SoXjSjsIrL
— 𝓒𝓱𝓻𝓲𝓼 𝓖𝓲𝓫𝓼𝓸𝓷 (@CanadianShield) August 10, 2021
Yes, “collectively losing their sh*t” is a great way to describe this situation.
The world collectively losing their shit over Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer is honestly the best thing that’s happened all year 😂👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/HwFPfjaBup
— Abby (@xAaBbx03) August 10, 2021
Maybe these two can even bring about “world peace.” Go ahead and laugh!
If David Schwimmer and Jennifer Aniston are legit dating I think this is the one chance we have as a planet for world peace.
— Rachel McGarvey (@McGarveyDraws) August 10, 2021
And if you thought you were surprised at this rumor, imagine how Aniston and Schwimmer might feel? Being famous must feel so weird.
https://twitter.com/beingamaguire/status/1425102410247192581