Just when people thought it couldn’t be done, Jennifer Lopez revealed new revelations that shed more light on what exactly happened behind the scenes during “Bennifer’s” first run. It’s no secret that the two were the “it” couple, even engaged to be married in the early 2000s until their breakup in 2004. It was indeed a very difficult time for both of them. Here’s what JLo had to say about the situation.
Jennifer Lopez’s Doubts About Her Relationship with Ben Affleck Were Valid
Truly a miracle, the love story that was in the making for over two decades saw the iconic couple, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, reuniting in 2021 after their initial engagement break-off in 2003 and eventually split in 2004. As they found themselves back together, many lingering questions remained unanswered. Now, with the two stars in a stable state, Jennifer Lopez finally revealed the truth behind the turbulent times, offering clarity amidst the media frenzy that once surrounded Hollywood’s beloved duo. She explained in an interview with Apple Music 1’s Zane Lowe,
“We didn’t break up right at that moment, it happened over the series of the next few months,–Because what it did was it casted doubt in me, and both of us, about what our relationship was and where it was going, I think.”
The duo initially crossed paths in 2002 on the set of Gigli, where everything appeared to be flawless. However, despite the apparent fairy tale love story, the timing wasn’t on the couple’s side. Jennifer Lopez explained that although she envisioned a life with Affleck, she harbored fears that their relationship wouldn’t withstand the challenges. She said,
“I knew in my heart that I wanted to be with him for the rest of my life, I knew that. But it didn’t feel like we were going to make it,–And so, it scared me.”
Despite being right about their initial breakup, Jennifer Lopez now joyfully reflects on how time managed to mend their relationship. After going their separate ways, fate decided to play matchmaker once again, bringing the duo back together. And this time around, time itself seemed to be rooting for their love story, making sure everything fell into place perfectly.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are Living a Real-life Fairy Tale!
It required considerable time, effort, and personal growth for both Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck to focus on themselves which eventually brought back the two fateful lovers to one another. The actress disclosed that although there was love between her and Affleck, both were rather immature at the time. She said,
“Even though he was in his late 20s, I was in my early 30s, it still, it wasn’t … we weren’t ready to deal with, and look at each other and go, what we have is real, we need to buckle down, we need to do some work,–We just weren’t there yet.”
It wasn’t until Lopez established stability in her life and gained clarity that fate brought Affleck back into her orbit. Reflecting on her journey, Lopez acknowledges no regrets whatsoever, cherishing all her accomplishments, whether it’s her marriage to Marc Anthony or her role as a mother to her children. She takes pride in every aspect of her life. She revealed,
“We went, and we both tried, and found other people, and had beautiful children, and had other families, and then even had other relationships after that,It wasn’t until both of us had done, I know for me, a lot of work, and got into a place where I was like, ‘You know what? I’m totally good on my own. I’m chill, I love my life, I have this amazing career that I’ve built for myself, I have these amazing children … I have great friends.’ That’s when he showed back up,”
The couple remarried in 2022, and are now happier than ever. Time indeed heals all wounds, and for Lopez, believing in herself was the key to finding her charming prince and living out their fairy tale love story.
This Is Me…Now: A Love Story is currently streaming on Prime Video.
