Ben Affleck breaks silence on divorce from Jennifer Lopez: ‘There’s no scandal’

Ben Affleck is finally speaking out about his highly publicized divorce from Jennifer Lopez. In a candid interview with GQ, the actor explained there was no dramatic fallout or scandal that led to the end of "Bennifer 2.0."

Instead, Affleck described their breakup as a personal and private evolution—one that, despite the intense public spotlight, was shaped by ordinary relationship challenges many can relate to.

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Ben Affleck opens up about divorce from Jennifer Lopez

Contrary to what many fans may believe, Ben Affleck stated that his separation from Jennifer Lopez was due to a mutual private evolution than any drama that some might fabricated. He explained that relationships, specially the ones in the public eye, do not necessarily end with a clear reason why. And the truth often lies in personal realizations.

While some have speculated that "Bennifer" might have ended for a second time due to differences of characters, with Affleck being way more reserved than Jennifer Lopez; he has denied these claims and reassured that Lopez's documentary, The Greatest Love Story Never Told, did not fully capture the nuances of their life together.

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Affleck’s perspective on love and relationships

While promoting his most recent film, The Accountant 2, Affleck reflected about how often relationships rely on "coded language" and complex emotions; just like his movie, in which, they touch topics everyone can relate to like: love communication and self-discovery.