‘Jennifer Anon whines about Brad Pitt divorce but poses pantless’: Megyn Kelly blasts FRIENDS star, fans call out misogynic comment | Hollywood News

Jennifer Anon recently graced the Vanity Fair cover story to promote the new season of her Apple TV+ show The Morning Show, where she plays a journal. The piece not only praised her beauty and star power but also featured words from her close circle, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Jimmy Kimmel, and Jason Bateman. But for longtime critic Megyn Kelly, the interview reeked of hypocrisy. The former Fox News anchor slammed Anon for once blasting the media and tabloids, especially during and after her high-profile split from Brad Pitt, while now willingly feeding the same system. Even in the recent interview, the personal life of Anon was discussed, including her controversial divorce. At one point, Anon compared herself to a piñata, claiming she “didn’t sign up for that.”
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Megyn Kelly calls out Jennifer Anon’s new Vanity Fair cover
Megyn Kelly, joined Maureen Callahan, opened her show pointing out the hypocrisy in Jennifer Anon’s stance. Kelly noted how Anon once slammed JD Vance for his “Catless Childlady” remark, yet has no issue having regular dinners with Jimmy Kimmel, who was long tied to shows like The Man Show. Kelly then repeated Anon’s recent line, “if they didn’t have their soap operas, they had their tabloids and went on, “You’re the one who put yourself in the public eye, chased this kind of attention, and thrived on it.” 
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The podcast host and political commentator, Kelly, then called out the actor for building her fame through magazine covers, often posing half-naked, and giving interviews designed to keep her in the spotlight. Kelly even dragged Pitt into it, saying Anon’s marriage to Brad Pitt, one of the biggest stars in the world, supercharged her career after Friends and set her up with the multi-millionaire lifestyle she still enjoys. Surrounded luxury cars and endless privilege, Kelly mocked Anon’s nerve to turn around and scold the same media that made her. “No one wants to hear you whine,” she said. “You’re lucky tabloids and soap opera fans cared enough to keep you relevant. That’s why you’re rich.”
Her guest, journal Maureen Callahan, didn’t seem to be an Anon fan either, calling the recent profile nothing more than a PR attempt to paint the actor as some kind of saint. Pointing to Anon’s own words about the Brad-Angelina relationship, Maureen reminded how right after all that, Anon signed on to The Break-Up with Vince Vaughn. “She played a long-time couple falling apart — and it was a comedy. Her agent was hesitant, worried it might hit too close to home. But Anon pushed ahead. She knew exactly what she was doing,” Maureen said, adding, “She deliberately fed into that narrative of being the jilted woman. And if you really don’t want to play into tabloid culture, then maybe don’t pose pantsless on Vanity Fair, spilling every detail about Brad and Angie while trying to prove you’re still ultra-effable.”
The comments made the duo, however, didn’t sit well with many viewers and fans, who called out both Kelly and Maureen for shaming the actor despite being women themselves. Anon has long been open about her struggles and the post-divorce fallout, especially around the pregnancy talk, so it was painful for fans to watch such hate. “Maureen on Megyn’s are such jealous women, made me want to puke,” one person commented. “Women are women’s biggest haters and they prove it,” another added. “I used to like Kelly’s show, but now it feels pro-MAGA and filled with misogynic remarks. What a letdown,” a third said.Story continues below this ad
Elsewhere in the podcast, Kelly compared Anon and Meghan Markle, calling them the same in the context of their romantic partners while also taking aim at Anon’s recent love interest. The actor has been making headlines for finding love with Jim Curtis, who is a hypnot and wellness guru. On the work front, Jennifer Anon is reprising her role in the popular Apple TV+ series. The drama also stars Reese Witherspoon and has had three successful seasons. The fourth will air on Apple TV+ on September 17, 2025.