Watch: Who Is Jim Curtis? Meet the Hypnotist Dating Jennifer AnistonJennifer Aniston's new boyfriend Jim Curtis has a very surprising connection to the Bravo-verse. The Real Housewives of New York City alum Bethenny Frankel recently revealed she romanced the hypnotist and wellness coach years before he hooked up with the Friends star. "I dated Jennifer Aniston's boyfriend and he was a nice guy," Frankel shared on the Sept. 2 episode of her Just B with Bethenny Frankel podcast, adding that the fling took place "maybe 10 years ago.