Ben Affleck breaks silence on divorce from Jennifer Lopez: ‘There’s no scandal’
Ben Affleck finally addresses his split from Jennifer Lopez, calling their divorce ordinary rather than dramatic. The actor reflects on their relationship, public scrutiny, and life after the breakup.
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.
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.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez rekindled their early 2000s romance in 2021 and married the following year, only for Lopez to file for divorce in 2024. Photo: Us Weekly
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.
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.