JENNIFER ANISTON - ANISTON THANKS HER FRIENDS

JENNIFER ANISTON has publicly thanked her friends for helping her get past the heartache caused by her split from BRAD PITT.

The former FRIENDS star appeared on the 20th season premiere of pal OPRAH WINFREY's talk show yesterday (19SEP05) - and made a point of thanking her friends for helping get back to a strong place after a terrible start to 2005.

She said, "I don't even know how to explain what it is to have girlfriends like that who are your sisters, and your mothers, and your gurus, and your mentors.

"They kind of just gather round. They hear the call and they're right there and... I treasure it. They're fantastic and they're fun and crazy."