After all, said Bragman, "There's billion-dollar industries set up to cover the celebrity world. There are magazines, TV shows and, now especially, the Web sites. It spreads like wildfire. What's more exciting than two sexy celebrities dating each other? I'm not saying celebs don't date with an agenda, but John has transcended this. He's just going to live his life, and he's laughing all the way home. Ultimately, he gets to date some of the most desirable women in the world. That's not bad duty, OK?"
Celebrity psychotherapist Stacy Kaiser believes Aniston may be the one having the last laugh.
"It could be that Aniston is the master of this," said Kaiser, who analyzes celebrities for CNN, People and Extra. "Celebrities control the press as best they can, if they're smart. And she's come out and said she's a controlling person.
"John controls the press through his sort of smirking, smiling style, but Jennifer controls them by using strategic timing," Kaiser continued. "I mean. look at the Vince Vaughn breakup -- timed perfectly to the release of their movie 'The Breakup.'"
So, which one -- Aniston or Mayer -- is benefiting more from their hookup? Kaiser believes older woman Aniston is the clear winner.
"John's cute, he's charming, he's smart," Kaiser said. "And he wrote that amazing song for Jennifer Love Hewitt, 'Your Body Is a Wonderland.' I mean, what woman doesn't want a hot musician writing an amazing love song about her? I can definitely see the appeal."