Jennifer Aniston says her husband is the "life of the party".

Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux

Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux

The former 'Friends' star cannot wait to spend Christmas with Justin Theroux - who she married last year - because the 'Leftovers' actor has been working away for much of 2016.

She told 'Entertainment Tonight': "He is the life of the party.

"People are very bummed when he's not there, which makes me feel great."

"He's been gone for so much of the year, it'll be nice to actually [be together]. He came back for Thanksgiving, so we're excited just to have another holiday."

The 47-year-old actress recently revealed Justin surprised her on Thanksgiving by turning up to their house holding a turkey after telling her he wouldn't be able to make the meal with her and their pals because he was in Germany for work.

She added: "Everyone came to the house and no one really understood that Justin was not going to be there and you just saw everybody's face just start to fall. The whole room got really depressed.

"I was like, 'Guys, I'm here. I understand Justin's not here, but it's going to be okay!'

"I gave the toast at the head of the dinner table, which is usually me and Justin. And I gave, I guess, a very unimpressive toast where people were [not enthusiastic].

"Then salads came out and everyone was just very sombre and next thing you know, turkey walks in and there was another turkey holding that turkey.

"That was my hubby. He came in with the turkey."