The 5️⃣5️⃣-year-old singer and actress is embracing the journey of being ‘good on her own’ 🎥🎤, describing her split from Ben Affleck as a ‘sad and stunning’ chapter in her life 😞😳 Find out more about their breakup in the article below 👇👇
Jennifer Lopez, at 55, has spoken publicly for the first time about her emotional journey following the end of her relationship with 52-year-old actor Ben Affleck. After two years of marriage and their second attempt to rekindle their romance, the couple has once again parted ways, with Jennifer filing for divorce on August 20, though their separation began months earlier in April.
The singer and actress shared how she is now navigating life as a single woman, explaining how important it is for her to learn to be self-sufficient. “You have to be whole on your own. If you want the best out of life, you need to be good at being yourself first. I thought I had already mastered that, but I hadn’t,” Jennifer revealed. “This summer, I had to take a step back and say, ‘I need space, I need to stand on my own. I need to show myself that I can do it.’”
Despite the painful split, Lopez has no regrets about her decision. “Not for a second. But that doesn’t mean I didn’t almost lose myself in the process,” she confessed. While she’s not looking to date anyone at the moment, Jennifer admitted that the breakup with Ben was “incredibly tough, overwhelming, and sad.” She described feeling lonely and scared but emphasized that this experience has taught her valuable life lessons.
“I have a much deeper understanding of myself now. That doesn’t mean I won’t make mistakes again in the future… It’s about figuring out who you are. It’s about examining the beliefs and emotions that shape the choices we make and the patterns we create in our lives,” she explained during her interview.
This was the first time Lopez spoke publicly about the split, adding, “For those of us who are romantics and dream of spending our lives with someone, we often think, ‘I need this to be happy and complete.’ But that’s not true.”
Addressing the public scrutiny surrounding her divorce, Jennifer acknowledged that while she can handle the criticism, she’s not immune to feeling hurt by it. She hinted that the pressure from outside opinions may have contributed to Ben Affleck’s recent change in appearance, as he was recently spotted sporting a new beard.
For many close to the couple, their breakup came as a shock. Kevin Smith, a filmmaker and longtime friend of Ben, admitted that he’s still in disbelief over the split. Others within Jennifer’s circle believe that issues related to alcohol might have played a role in the couple’s struggles, though Lopez herself has not discussed this in her interviews.
In the end, Jennifer Lopez’s candid reflections offer a glimpse into her personal growth and resilience as she moves forward in this new chapter of her life.
