Jennifer Lopez recently opened up about her divorce from Ben Affleck during a conversation on the “Smartless” podcast with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett. The 56-year-old actress and singer took responsibility for her part in the separation, acknowledging that the experience prompted significant changes in her life.
Lopez shared, “There’s been different times where I felt like, whether people outside knew it or not, where I feel like my life blew up in my own face, and it was because of the choices I made.” She emphasized the importance of self-awareness and the need to change certain aspects of herself that were attracting negative experiences.
After her divorce, Lopez made a conscious decision to reassess her life. “I canceled my tour and I sat there, and I was just like, you need to f—ing figure yourself out,” she stated. This period of introspection led her to a turning point, reshaping her actions and outlook.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez were married in July 2022 in Las Vegas, followed by a larger celebration at Affleck’s Georgia estate. However, after nearly two years of marriage, they separated in April 2024, and Lopez filed for divorce in August of the same year. The couple had originally been engaged from 2002 to 2004 but reconnected in 2021.
Lopez described her divorce as “the best thing that ever happened to me” in a 2025 “CBS Sunday Morning” interview, explaining how it prompted personal growth and increased self-awareness. She noted, “I’m a different person now than I was last year… I realized that the joy is in living and these moments and really embracing life and everything that it brings to you, for the lessons that it brings.”
While promoting her latest Netflix film, “Office Romance,” Lopez discussed her past relationships in an interview with Elle UK. She jokingly claimed to have a “PhD in narcissists” and expressed her understanding of human behavior and dysfunctional relationships.
Jennifer Lopez has had a series of high-profile relationships, including marriages to Ojani Noa, Cris Judd, and Marc Anthony, and relationships with Sean “Diddy” Combs, Casper Smart, and Alex Rodriguez.