In a move that rivaled the emotional depth of a Friends season finale, Jennifer Aniston took to Instagram to wish Courteney Cox a happy 60th birthday. The heartfelt tribute had fans all over the world clutching their Ross-and-Rachel memorabilia and reaching for their tissues—not least because who knew Chandler’s endless sarcasm would echo so profoundly in real life (Sky News, USA Today).

Aniston began her Instagram post by calling Cox “one of her best friends for life” and expressing that having Cox as a friend is one of her great honors. And here we thought the Friendsgiving episodes were scripted—turns out the sentiment was real all along. The universe must have sighed in relief, knowing Monica and Rachel's friendship remains untainted by the evils of Hollywood (Sky News, USA Today).

Aniston didn’t stop there. She further declared Cox to be “powerful, magical, mystical, interesting, interested, and ferociously talented,” effectively making thesauruses obsolete (Sky News, USA Today). If we didn’t know any better, we’d think she was channeling a Hogwarts Sorting Hat.

The Instagram post included a series of nostalgic images: moments from their time on Friends, a FaceTime call, and a photo slideshow. Fans were reminded of simpler times when they believed Central Perk could actually be a viable business model in New York City (Sky News, USA Today).

Cox’s response was tear-laden as she admitted Aniston’s message made her weep, calling it the “sweetest thing” she had ever read. Given that Cox played a character who once wept over losing a sock, it seems only fitting that real-life emotions got the better of her (USA Today).

Intriguingly, it turns out Aniston is the godmother to Cox’s daughter, Coco Arquette. Some folks thought Phoebe’s song lyrics about “smelly cats” were the emotional high point of the series, but clearly, they missed out on this real-life plot twist (Sky News).

Proving that age is just a number, Courteney Cox recently recreated her iconic dance from Bruce Springsteen’s 1984 ‘Dancing in the Dark’ music video. Yes, the woman who practically invented label makers and alphabetical indexing showed us she can still bust a move. Somebody call Joey Tribbiani—he could use a few pointers (USA Today).

Cox also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame last year, a ceremony graced by Aniston and Lisa Kudrow. We imagine them sitting through the event pondering how Phoebe's Smelly Cat never had its own spinoff (Sky News, USA Today).

On a personal note, Cox has been in a relationship with Johnny McDaid of Snow Patrol since 2013. Perhaps we should all take relationship advice from Cox—if Snow Patrol lyrics are anything to go by, their relationship is a journey more melodic than Ross’s hopeless romantic entanglements (Sky News).

In conclusion, Jennifer Aniston's touching birthday tribute to Courteney Cox was more than just an Instagram post—it was a reaffirmation that some friendships are as eternal as Joey's obsession with sandwiches. As Cox steps into her 60s, let’s all take a moment to appreciate the kind of friendship that had us weeping through sitcom finales and Instagram feeds alike. Whether you were team Ross or team Joey, one thing is clear: Monica and Rachel were always the real endgame.

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