Well forget zombies—Jennifer Aniston just made it through the apocalypse in mint condition. That’s right, America’s favorite Rachel made a surprise cameo in season two of The Last of Us, and no, she’s not battling Clickers. She’s chilling on the cover of a 20-year-old People Magazine, casually being admired by Ellie in the ruins of civilization.
Yes, that Jennifer Aniston. The one from Friends. The one with the hair. The one who apparently outlasted humanity in glossy print form.
This bizarre and beautiful moment comes shortly after she and Pedro Pascal were tangled up in a deliciously fake dating rumor (which we totally ship, even if it’s fake—Pedifferson, anyone?). But while that didn’t pan out, fate clearly wanted them to share screen space… sort of.
The iconic scene happens when Ellie, scavenging like a post-apocalyptic Marie Kondo, stumbles upon the magazine featuring Jennifer in all her early 2000s fashion glory. The magazine issue? One of those legendary “Best and Worst Dressed” editions. So basically, Jennifer’s wardrobe has officially outlived mankind. Who’s laughing now, fashion critics?
Jennifer, for one.
Reacting to the moment on Instagram, she posted a video of the cameo and wrote, “Of all things to survive the apocalypse,” complete with the universal symbol of millennial humor: the crying-laughing emoji.
Honestly, we agree. Not canned food, not medicine… but Jennifer Aniston in low-rise jeans. Nature is healing.
So to sum it up: Jennifer Aniston, eternal queen of sitcoms and style, is now also an immortal relic of a ruined world. And somewhere, Ross is still yelling, “We were on a break!”
What a time to be undead.
