Wednesday April 25, 2007
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On the afternoon of April 21, Vince Vaughn hopped into his blue Pontiac Firebird convertible and made a familiar journey to the Hollywood Hills home of Jennifer Aniston.
Apparently the former lovebirds had lots of catching up to do.
“Vince didn’t leave until 5 p.m. the next day,” an eyewitness tells Us. But did they hook up?
If they did, “there is nothing wrong with it,” says an Aniston pal. “She can trust him.”
A Vaughn source agrees: “It’s no big deal if he stayed over. They are friends and can be friends with benefits.” (Reps for both Aniston and Vaughn had no comment.)
“It’s difficult for people who have been in a sexual relationship to remain friends,” counters L.A.-based psychologist Ava Cadell. “So the fact that they did remain friends really shows good character and stability.”
So can Aniston and Vaughn make a no-strings-attached relationship work – or are they headed toward heartbreak? “It all depends on what their intentions are,” says Cadell. “It’s healthy, as long as they both want to do it and it feels good.”
But there is a risk that somebody will get their heart broken. “If, for example, Jennifer called Vince because she wants to make a commitment, and he doesn’t, then she’s going to get hurt,” says Cadell.
Here's a look back at the ups and downs of Vaughniston's romance...
June 2005: Rumors begin circulating that The Break-Up costars are getting cozy off the set during filming.
October 2005: Aniston and Vaughn are seen kissing in public and the actress visits Vince’s hometown and meets his mom.
September 2006: The couple tell friends and family that they’ve called it quits.
Early October 2006: Vaughn is allegedly caught making out with a mystery blonde at a party in London. He later threatens to sue several tabloid newspapers that ran the story.
Late October 2006: In a last ditch effort to save the relationship, Aniston flies to London to visit Vaughn on the set of his film Fred Claus, and the couple spend several days sightseeing and catching a matinee showing of the musical Wicked.
December 2006: Aniston’s rep announces that they decided to split for good following her trip to London.
February 2007: Vince attends Jen’s 38th birthday at the home of Aniston’s best friend, Courteney Cox, and her husband David Arquette.
March 2007: Aniston was on hand to celebrate Vaughn’s 37th birthday with about 30 other close pals at West Hollywood’s Sunset Tower Hotel.
April 2007: Vince spends the night at Jen’s house.