Justin Theroux is back in the headlines, and this time, he’s dropping some rare, juicy nuggets about his ex-wife Jennifer Aniston.

Now, in case your memory has been wiped by aliens, let’s recap: Justin (who you might remember from his dazzling role as “that guy in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” and not at all as the guy who shares a name with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau) was hitched to Jennifer “I’ll Be There For You (But Not Anymore)” Aniston. The duo tied the knot in 2015, and after three years, they realized maybe they liked their coffee a little too different and called it quits in 2018.

But here’s the kicker — they didn’t go all scorched earth on each other! No, they’ve stayed friendly in that “we’re mature celebrities who can break up and still send birthday texts” kind of way.

Fast forward to 2024: Jennifer Aniston recently took a solid swipe at Republican VP hopeful J.D. Vance for making some cringey “childless cat ladies” comments. And boy, did that swipe land like a perfectly tossed frisbee at a dog park.

Enter Justin, who, when asked about his ex’s epic clapback, responded with what can only be described as the celebrity equivalent of the “gentle nod.” He told The Times (because, of course, the British get the good stuff), “She’s still very dear to me, so obviously, yeah, I feel protective.” Translation: “I’m not about to let anyone come for Rachel Green.”

And, in true “too cool to overreact” fashion, he added, “But she batted back criticism, as well she should.” Yep, guys, he said “batted back,” implying Jennifer’s response was as effortless as swatting away a gnat while sipping a chai latte. Classic Jen.

But wait, there’s more! In a surprising plot twist, Justin is reportedly engaged to someone else now — actress Nicole Brydon Bloom. So, while Jen is out here expertly handling catty political comments, Justin’s busy planning another wedding. Here’s hoping this time, the vows stick better than Velcro.