After Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck rekindled their romance nearly two decades later and tied the knot in a surprise Las Vegas ceremony, they seemed like one of the strongest couples in Hollywood. However, within a few years, the duo started sparking rumors of falling apart and even divorce speculations.
However, on a recent note, after Jennifer Lopez shut down speculations regarding divorce from Ben Affleck, her Atlas co-star Sterling K. Brown dropped behind-the-scenes truth about the couple’s relationship. Revealing Affleck’s interesting contribution to Lopez’s action thriller and his occasional involvement while filming, Brown debunked rumors of a broken marriage with his comments.
Sterling K. Brown’s Truth About Jennifer Lopez’s Marriage
Ever since Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck rekindled their romance from the early 2000s and got married in a secret rendezvous in 2022, the duo has been subject to intense scrutiny. Fans have often followed the couple at every single step, sparking rumors of alleged fights and frustration between them. However, each time, Lopez and Affleck came out stronger than ever and debunked speculations of a broken marriage.
This time, after Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck once again became a victim of divorce rumors, the actress’ Atlas co-star Sterling K. Brown stood by the couple to share the truth about their relationship. Unveiling the reality of their marriage, Brown recalled incidents from when they were shooting the action thriller, and Affleck was constantly making headlines for his absence from the sets and promotion of his wife’s film.
However, according to Sterling K. Brown’s interview with EW, Ben Affleck, had been making constant contributions to Jennifer Lopez’s movie, whenever possible. Occasionally stepping in to read the dialogues for Smith, the AI companion in the film voiced by Gregory James Cohan, Affleck also helped Lopez prepare for her character.
Every once in a while, Ben would read the lines for Smith. And I think the newlyweds, still very much in love, I think she just wanted to hear his voice. And so sometimes, the reactions that you got from her were because she was listening to her husband’s voice.
Sterling K. Brown spilled the beans on how Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez have been helping with each other’s projects since they got married in July 2022. But despite their passion for each other and necessary involvement in either person’s life, people and media have been constantly subjecting them to divorce rumors.
Jennifer Lopez Shut Down Questions About Her Divorce Rumors
On a recent note, In Touch reported that Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s relationship is not what it seems, and the newlyweds were apparently set to split, as per insiders. Soon enough, other tabloids like US Weekly joined in and claimed that Affleck and Lopez were living separately due to a crack in their relationship.
Following this speculation, one bold reporter confronted Jennifer Lopez about her divorce rumors during a panel discussion in Mexico City for her new sci-fi Netflix film Atlas, with co-star Simu Liu and director Brad Peyton. However, according to a video shared by TMZ, Lopez chided the reporter for the question, with a few of the attendees groaning at the question.
Is your divorce with Ben Affleck … real? Interviewer asked
OK, we’re not doing that. You know better than that. Lopez stated.
Come on, don’t come in here with that energy, please. Thank you so much. Simu Liu added.
While speculations of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s divorce have been making headlines for a long time, the singer-actor seemingly shut down questions regarding the topic. Meanwhile, Affleck and Lopez were both spotted wearing their wedding rings as their representatives refused to respond to the divorce rumors.
Atlas is available on Netflix.
