Ben Affleck has made unusual comments about his wife Jennifer Lopez amid speculation about the state of their marriage.
The Oscar winner, 51, opened up about adjusting to the “On the Floor” singer's level of fame after they rekindled their romance two decades later. During the season four premiere of Kevin Hart's talk show. From heart to heartAffleck admitted that he has noticed that fans treat Lopez differently than him.
“We went somewhere with [Jennifer] – I don't remember because she is very famous and believes this: people love her. And she really represents something important to people,” Affleck told Hart.
“[To me] People say, 'Hey, I like your movie,' and then they say, 'AHHHH! 'J-LO!'” she yelled. “It's amazing, you know what I mean?”
He Girl is gone The actor went on to describe how he and Lopez had previously visited Times Square in New York City with his family, where Scammers The star was immediately swarmed by fans. “We got out of the car, we were going to a play and I said, 'Fuck it, baby, we're going to be late, we have to walk a block and a half.' [Lopez] “It was like, 'Okay,' she didn't say anything,” he explained.
“We hung out with her, all the kids in Times Square, and shit was like fucking bananas,” Affleck continued. “I thought, 'Oh my God.' There was a lady, she was smoking marijuana in a tight purple suit (she's a heavy lady) and she started running back filming, saying 'J-LO!!'
Elsewhere in the episode, the father of three explained that he always appears angry in paparazzi photos because he's actually “a little shy.”
“I also don't like people paying a lot of attention to me. That's why people see me and say, 'Why is this guy always angry?' Because someone has his camera and puts it in my face and I say, 'Okay, here we go.'”
While it is unclear when Affleck recorded his appearance in From heart to heart, His comments come amid alleged tension in his marriage to Lopez. The couple, who married in 2022, nearly two decades after calling off their first engagement, are reportedly selling their $60 million mansion in Beverly Hills, while Affleck rents a home in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles.
Rumors of a breakup between the couple began circulating after fans noticed that Affleck and Lopez had not been photographed together in more than 40 days. Multiple sources claimed the couple was experiencing “problems” in their marriage, while the “I'm Real” singer was also seen solo during several outings, such as promoting her new Netflix movie. Atlas and attend the Met Gala 2024.
Speculation increased further when Lopez canceled her “This Is Me… Live” summer tour to spend time with her family. “I am completely heartbroken and devastated to have let you down. Please know that I wouldn't do this if I didn't feel it was absolutely necessary,” he told his fans in May. “I promise I will make it up to you and we will all be together again. I love you all so much. Until next time…”
Live Nation said in a statement that the tour cancellation was due to Lopez “taking time off to be with his children, family and close friends.”
On June 11, a source said People that Lopez and Affleck remain on good terms despite the strain on their marriage. “They remain friendly and see each other every few days,” they said.
More recently, the Marry me The star shared a Father's Day tribute for Affleck on social media.
Lopez posted a black and white photo of Affleck on her Instagram Story, writing over the image: “Our hero. Happy Father's Day.”
The couple reunited in early 2021 following Lopez's breakup with former New York Yankees player Alex Rodriguez. She announced her engagement to Affleck in April 2022, 20 years after they got engaged in 2002 before separating in 2004. They married in July 2022 during an intimate ceremony in Las Vegas and hosted a second wedding ceremony at Affleck's home. in Georgia for a month. later.
Affleck was previously married to actress Jennifer Garner in 2005. They had three children: Violet, 18, Fin, 15, and Samuel, 12, before announcing their separation 10 years later. They finalized their divorce in October 2018. Meanwhile, Lopez shares 16-year-old twins Emme and Max with ex-husband Marc Anthony.
