Los Angeles, Jan 16 (IANS): Jennifer Aniston has been blasted by the wife of the actress' "first love".

In a recent interview, the “Cake” star revealed that she felt her fiance, Justin Theroux, was a gift from Daniel McDonald, one of her ex-partners, who died from brain cancer.

However Mujah Maraini-Melehi, wife of McDonald, has condemned the 45-year-old actress in a Facebook message, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

"Please respect our love and especially our loss. The children lost their father. I lost my partner,” she posted.

"I am sorry that Jennifer did not realise the treasure that was Daniel when she had the chance, long before he and I met and long before he died.

"It pains me to read the headlines that allude to her losing him tragically when she was not present during his long and difficult illness. That said, perhaps Daniel's gift was to teach her how to love and appreciate Justin Theroux,” she added.

McDonald, whose relationship with Aniston ended in 1994, died in 2007, aged 46.