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% nice with that. In truth, 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 “needs to go man-hunting” with the mom of two, Lopez laughed and replied, “I mentioned, ‘Woman, I am not in search of no man.’ I am comfortable proper now. I am not making an attempt to damage it, okay?” She then blew a kiss to the digital camera and gave a goofy smile and wave, which is such an iconic transfer. Had been you watching, Ben? There is no manner that final bit wasn’t directed towards you.

Whereas Lopez’s feedback present she is assured in herself — which is a good instance to set for her youngsters, demonstrating that you do not want a associate to really feel comfortable 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 an announcement on the time, the couple mentioned, “As a result of extreme media consideration surrounding our marriage ceremony, we’ve got determined to postpone the date” (through Folks). The couple broke up and bought again collectively, earlier than formally splitting up the next January. Lopez and the “Gone Woman” 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 precipitated Lopez to swear off males (at the least in the intervening time) goes to point out how one relationship can really alter somebody’s life. Nonetheless, it might be onerous for Lopez to make time for a relationship proper now anyway, since she has a number of initiatives within the works, in response to her IMDb web page, together with producing and appearing 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, pleased with mom,” wrote one individual within the feedback part on YouTube. Another person shared how glad they had been that Lopez was having fun with being single and never making an attempt to hurry into something.

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