9 Secret Nicknames of Celebrities That Only Their BFFs Know

You have no doubt in your mind that Jennifer Aniston and you would get along well if the two of you were ever to meet. However, if you do not know her own nickname—and no, we do not mean "Jen"—then you are not part of the inner circle. Just like the rest of us, celebrities have acquaintances and members of their own family who know them better than anybody else.
And just as with humans, this may lead to charming, amusing, or even embarrassing nicknames that simply won't go away. But they're stuck with you forever. Read on to learn the origins of 9 secret nicknames of celebrities and get a sense of how close you may get to your favorite actors and actresses.

1. Jennifer Aniston

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Partner in production Kristin Hahn said of Jennifer Aniston to the Los Angeles Times, "If you give this lady an issue to solve, she will spend whatever time it takes to come up with a solution and tell you how to deal with it. And I mean, any sort of problem. We call her Dr. Aniston."

2. Keanu Reeves

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It has been speculated that Keanu Reeves earned the nickname "The Wall" from his college hockey team due to his exceptional performance in goal.

3. Bella Thorne

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As shown in the warm and fuzzy Instagram video below, Bella Thorne's co-star in Blended, Drew Barrymore, referred to her as "Pickle."

4. Jennifer Lawrence

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Jennifer Lawrence said in a 60 Minutes interview that her brothers gave her the nickname "Nitro" when they were little because of her boundless enthusiasm.

5. Mila Kunis

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Goldfish is a nickname that Mila Kunis's closest friend given her due to the fact that she has a short attention span.

6. Matthew Perry

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Comments on Matthew Perry's Instagram post attest to the fact that his Friends co-stars and friends just call him "Matty."

7. Hugh Jackman

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Hugh Jackman may currently be one of the fittest celebrities in the world, but when he was in school, his friends referred to him as "Sticks" due to the fact that he had slender legs.

8. Rihanna

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While the public may know her as Rihanna or Riri, the singer and entrepreneur's inner circle has a different nickname. Originally from Barbados, where she is known simply as Robyn, Rihanna is really her middle name.

9. Timothée Chalamet

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Timothée Chalamet is known to his close circle of friends simply as "Timmy," despite the fact that he was just nominated for an Academy Award for his role in the film Call Me by Your Name.