Pedro Pascal addresses dating speculations with Jennifer Aniston after duo spotted together at dinner

At The Last of Us Season 2 red carpet premiere on Monday, Pedro Pascal was asked if he was trying to persuade Jennifer Aniston to join the HBO series.

Hollywood star Pedro Pascal and Friends icon Jennifer Aniston were recently seen enjoying dinner together for 3 hours, sparking widespread dating rumours. Addressing the speculation, Pascal finally reacted to the buzz during the premiere of The Last of Us Season 2.

At The Last of Us Season 2 red carpet premiere on Monday, Pedro Pascal was asked if he was trying to persuade Jennifer Aniston to join the HBO series. According to The New York Post, he responded saying, "Or I go on her show. That wouldn’t be a terrible thing. I would do anything for Jennifer."

While speaking to E! News at the premiere, The Last of Us star Pedro Pascal clarified that he and Jennifer Aniston are just friends and had dinner together with a mutual acquaintance.

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Further while talking about his bond with Jennifer, Pascal said, “She’s that person. She’s that person to everyone. If you’re really high at a party, make eye contact with Jen Aniston, and she’ll calm your central nervous system. You’ll be like, ‘Oh no, everything’s fine. I’m safe.’" He described her as a great friend who is always there in need.

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A year ago, Pedro Pascal and Jennifer Aniston grabbed headlines when they teamed up for a joint interview alongside her The Morning Show co-star, Reese Witherspoon, at the 2024 Critics Choice Awards red carpet.

Most recently, on March 22, the duo was spotted leaving Tower Bar at the Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood, reigniting speculation about their equation. Pascal, 49, kept it effortlessly stylish in a black leather jacket, jeans, and suede boots, while Aniston, 56, exuded casual chic in a white T-shirt layered with a black vest, paired with blue jeans and sleek black high-heel boots.