In a parallel universe, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck get collectively and keep collectively, however that simply is not their destiny on this universe. After the rise and fall of Lopez and Affleck’s love story, “Bennifer” is formally kaput — and Lopez is 100% tremendous with that. In reality, she’s cool with not being with anybody throughout this period in her life.

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After internet hosting the 2025 American Music Awards (and metaphorically giving the center finger to her ex), Lopez was interviewed by Entry Hollywood. When the reporter talked about how Tiffany Haddish “desires to go man-hunting” with the mom of two, Lopez laughed and replied, “I mentioned, ‘Lady, I am not searching for no man.’ I am completely happy proper now. I am not attempting to destroy it, okay?” She then blew a kiss to the digicam and gave a goofy smile and wave, which is such an iconic transfer. Had been you watching, Ben? There is not any method that final bit wasn’t directed towards you.

Whereas Lopez’s feedback present she is assured in herself — which is a superb instance to set for her youngsters, demonstrating that you do not want a companion to really feel completely happy or full — in addition they seemingly illustrate simply how a lot injury Affleck did over the course of their relationship historical past.

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Jennifer Lopez joined the unfortunate membership of celebrities who had been left on the altar again in 2003. Technically, she additionally left Ben Affleck on the altar, because it was a mutual determination. In a press release on the time, the couple mentioned, “As a result of extreme media consideration surrounding our wedding ceremony, now we have determined to postpone the date” (through Folks). The couple broke up and acquired again collectively, earlier than formally splitting up the next January. Lopez and the “Gone Lady” actor’s relationship began up once more in 2021, earlier than they lastly did get married and later divorced. Sounds just like the plot of a cleaning soap opera.

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The truth that the expertise of being with Affleck triggered Lopez to swear off males (at the very least in the intervening time) goes to indicate how one relationship can actually alter somebody’s life. Nonetheless, it would be arduous for Lopez to make time for a relationship proper now anyway, since she has a number of tasks within the works, in response to her IMDb web page, together with producing and performing gigs. She’s additionally elevating teenage twins Emme and Maximilian “Max” Muñiz. Lopez is in her second act and he or she’s already booked and busy, and followers raved about her highly effective feedback after the American Music Awards.

“I loveeeee Single Jlo. She’s loving herself proper now, happy with mom,” wrote one particular person within the feedback part on YouTube. Another person shared how glad they had been that Lopez was having fun with being single and never attempting to hurry into something.

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