Jennifer Lopez stabs another dagger into Ben Affleck's heart after his chivalrous gesture

As you may know, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck filed for divorce in August 2024, ending their two-year marriage. The couple, who first dated in the early 2000s before reuniting two decades later, cited irreconcilable differences amid rumors of tension. The couple, known as "Bennifer," made headlines with their Las Vegas wedding in 2022, but are now proceeding with their separation despite continuing to work together professionally.

Ben still thinks JLo is "spectacular" despite divorce

Ben Affleck, who co-produced "Unstoppable" with longtime friend Matt Damon, surprised fans by praising Jennifer Lopez's performance in an interview with Entertainment Tonight, saying, "Jennifer is spectacular". He also shared his admiration for Lopez's acting alongside co-stars Don Cheadle, Jharrel Jerome and Bobby Cannavale. His comment about Lopez stood out amid their highly publicized split, suggesting that his respect for her talent remains strong regardless of their personal differences.

I mean they have been together for many years and they are both very successful in their film careers, Ben more than her of course, but it speaks well of him that he continues to support her. They are also part of the same project, of which Ben said in an interview for CBS Sunday Mornings in early 2023, when asked about his then-wife's partner's involvement in the film. "It's going to be great, working with your wife, working with your best friend" As they say, that comment hasn't aged very well.

Jlo responds to Ben Affleck's "spectacular" comment

At the UK premiere of Unstoppable, Lopez was asked about Affleck's comment, but she carefully avoided mentioning him directly. Instead, Lopez broadened her response by sharing her appreciation for the entire cast and crew, describing them as "spectacular and wonderful. Her diplomatic response shifted the focus from her relationship with Affleck to the collaborative spirit of the project, emphasizing the strength of the film as a team effort.

This decision not to address Affleck directly allowed her to show respect for the work without getting into personal details, and to keep the attention on the production as a whole, knowing that anything, but anything, she says about Ben, whether it's good or bad, will get everyone talking about it.

Before they met they had a life, after they met and broke up for the first time they had a life again. Now they got married, they're getting divorced, and both still have lives apart and enjoy the children they have with other partners. In the end all that is left for both of them are the memories.

In a recent interview, Lopez also spoke about her personal growth after the divorce, though she refrained from mentioning Affleck by name. She described the split as one of the most difficult experiences of her life, using vivid language to convey the emotional impact, comparing it to being hit with a "sledgehammer. While painful, Lopez noted that the breakup led to a period of introspection and growth that ultimately left her in a better place as it was also exactly what she needed to move forward.