Simu Liu came to the defense of Jennifer Lopez when asked about the breakup rumors surrounding her and her husband Ben Affleck.
The 54-year-old singer was asked about her marriage during the press conference for her new film. Atlas, in Mexico City on May 22, while taking the stage with her co-star, Liu. In a video of the event shared on
From there, Liu did not hesitate to intervene to close the question and answer: “Okay, we won't do that. Thank you guys so much, we really appreciate it.”
He Scammers The star responded to the person who asked about their relationship, adding: “You know better than that.” Neither she nor he Air The star has publicly addressed divorce rumors.
Last week, several reports first circulated about Affleck and Lopez's marital problems, as the couple had not been photographed together for two months. Over the past few months, the “I'm Real” singer has been seen solo during several outings, including press events for Atlas and attend the 2024 Met Gala on May 6. López is also ready to start her tour, which has been renamed This Is Me… Live | The Greatest Hits amid weak ticket sales, in Orlando, Florida, next month. Meanwhile, the Oscar-winning director is busy with his own projects, such as filming The counter 2 In Los Angeles.
Several outlets have claimed that the couple is experiencing “problems” in their marriage, while some sources said that Girl is gone The star moved out of her $60 million home in Beverly Hills. Reports have also speculated that the reason for the split was Lopez taking advantage of the media attention surrounding their romance, while Affleck has been more reluctant.
However, a source stated Us weekly that although the couple is going through some problems in their marriage, Lopez and Affleck are not separating yet. “Jen and Ben are having problems in their marriage,” the source said. “They started having problems a few months ago when Jen started increasing her work commitments and preparing for her tour.”
Both Affleck and Lopez have also recently been seen wearing their wedding rings. On May 16, TMZ posted photos of Affleck walking away from a residence in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles. He was caught with his left hand hanging out the driver's seat window, giving a clear view of his ring finger. That same day, Lopez was also wearing his ring when he arrived at a dance studio in Los Angeles.
Days later, the “On the Floor” singer made an appearance at Jimmy Kimmel live! and shared a sweet story about the engagement ring Affleck gave her. Her comment came as she recalled how dazzled she was when she met music legend Barbra Streisand decades ago. He also described how the funny girl The star had noticed her engagement ring, which Lopez received from Affleck after getting engaged in 2002.
“I met her and thought, 'Oh my God. I love you!” she said. “And she was like, 'Oh my God!' and she asked me to look at my engagement ring that Ben had given me years ago.”
She shared Streisands' reaction to the ring, adding that the Broadway star said, “So that's the big diamond!” To which López responded: “Yes, it is!”
In 2021, Lopez and Affleck rekindled their romance, after calling off their first engagement in 2004. They married in 2022 and became a blended family, as Affleck and his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, share three children: Violet. , 18, Seraphina, 15, and Samuel, 13. Meanwhile, Lopez and her ex-husband, Marc Anthony, share 16-year-old twins, Max and Emme.
The independent representatives for Lopez and Affleck have been contacted for comment.
