Jane Fonda has expressed her “concern” about the dynamics of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's relationship.
The 86-year-old actress shared her candid thoughts about the couple, who rekindled their relationship for the first time in 2021 after more than a decade apart, while appearing in Lopez's new documentary. The greatest love story ever told, which comes out February 27 on Prime Video. According VarietyFonda acknowledged in the documentary that while she was a fan of Affleck and Lopez's relationship, she still had some concerns about the couple's dynamic in the public eye.
“I want you to know that I don't entirely know why, but I feel committed to you and Ben, and I really want this to work,” Fonda said. “However, this is my concern. It feels like you're trying to prove something instead of just living it.”
Fonda, who starred alongside Lopez in the 2005 romantic comedy. Mother-in-lawHe then specified his concern about the couple being so affectionate in public. “You know, every other photo shows you two kissing and hugging,” she said.
However, the 54-year-old singer didn't take her friend's comment seriously and simply responded, “It's us living our lives.”
Throughout their relationship, Affleck and Lopez, who married in 2022, have come under scrutiny online for their public displays of affection. For example, the couple sparked a PDA debate on social media in July 2022 when they were photographed kissing in a Paris restaurant with their children.
During the dinner, Affleck's 18-year-old daughter Violet, whom he shares with ex Jennifer Garner, was present, as were Lopez's 15-year-old twins, Emme and Max, whom he shares with ex Marc Anthony. In addition to Violet, Affleck also shares his 15-year-old daughter, Seraphina, and 11-year-old son, Samuel, with Garner.
In The greatest love story ever told Fonda also shared another concern that Affleck fans continue to have about him: his sad facial expressions. He then described his reaction to his viral attendance at the 2023 Grammys, where he seemed sad and bored.
“I got really scared, you know, with all that shit about the Grammys, and he seems unhappy, and I'm like, 'Oh my God, what's going on?'” barberella said the star.
Lopez assured Fonda that her husband was fine and responded, “Nothing! He said, 'I have become the symbol of the beleaguered man.'”
According VarietyAt first, Fonda was worried about appearing in Lopez's documentary. With that in mind, she decided to talk to Benny Medina, Lopez's longtime manager.
“I think everyone in the entire world is fighting for this relationship and this love. And the idea of how to present that is so sacrosanct, so important,” Fonda told Medina. “It must be handled in a way that does not flaunt it to the point of creating any form of criticism or resentment.”
In 2002, Affleck and Lopez began dating, before getting engaged that same year. While they initially postponed their wedding until September 2003, they ultimately ended up separating days before the wedding. However, more than a decade later, they revealed that they rekindled their romance, bringing the beloved couple's relationship, often referred to as “Bennifer,” back to life.
speaking to Varietyhe Scammers The star spoke candidly about her and her now-husband's decision to separate in the early 2000s.
“Our relationship crumbled under the weight of pressure,” he said. “We lost our sense of self and needed to separate because we didn't know how to survive. I had to discover myself and he had to discover himself.”
