Courteney Cox’s daughter Coco, 18, is so big on the Walk of Fame with Jennifer Aniston

What’s more shocking: that it took so long Courtney Cox earn a star on the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame or have the Scream AND Friends does star have an 18 year old daughter? Courtney, age 58 and David ArchitectSon of, Coco Arquetteattended the event on February 27, sitting next to her godmother and Courteney’s best friend, jennifer aniston, during the ceremony. While Jen, 54, looked with tears in her eyes as she watched her friend conquer her moment in her spotlight, Coco stepped in to comfort her friend’s mother. Coco beamed with pride as Jen applauded Courtney after her acceptance speech.

Born when Courtney and David, 51, were arguably one of the most popular couples in Hollywood, Coco has transitioned from the spotlight into a strong young woman. She turned 18 in June 2022 and her mother marked the occasion with an Instagram post. “I’m so proud to be your mom,” Courteney said. “You are brave, intelligent, deep, funny, unique and beautiful with the biggest heart. Can’t wait to see what comes next. I love you.”

Earlier in the year, Courteney said she hadn’t “thought” about what an empty nester might look like when Coco leaves for college, mainly because Coco isn’t the stay-at-home type. “I haven’t even registered that she won’t be here,” Courteney said. PEOPLE. “But you don’t come here often either, mind you. She is away from home. She this is not a girl to sit at home with, and if she is, she is her in her room, with the door closed.

Courteney also said that her relationship with her mother, who died in December 2020, affected her bond with Coco. “I was very close to my mother. She was my best friend, ”she said.“ And I have it with Coco. She tells me everything.

“I think she’s fun and I love hanging out with her,” he says. “I love when she needs me. It is funny. And you could never be mad at her, ever, for long. Coco is a great excuse. You should save your messages. This girl could get away with anything.

One thing Coco didn’t want to avoid was attending her mother’s Walk of Fame ceremony. “We are so honored to be here today to speak on behalf of you as your colleagues, your friends and family, your sisters,” Jennifer said in a joint speech with her and Courtney. Friends co-star, Lisa Kudrow (h/t Entertainment Tonight), during the ceremony. “And this has been going on since we met you a long time ago.” “It’s been like this since we met, almost 30 years ago,” Lisa said before Jennifer cut her off, “No, not 30 years. This is a typo. From there, Jennifer said being friends with Courteney is “being family with Courteney. She is responsible for all of this. From the very beginning when we met her, she was immediately understanding, warm, loving and interested in everything about you.”

“Courteney, we just want to let you know that we are extremely proud to know you. You are the definition of a truly beautiful, talented, and most of all, truly good and decent human being… Thank you for personally enriching our lives,” Lisa said, before Jennifer added, “You are one of the funniest human beings in the world.” planet. . Earth. Nothing makes me happier than a joke from Courteney and that always makes us smile. And thank you for enriching our lives with your work. We are so proud of you.”

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