Jennifer Lopez, the multi-talented singer, actress, and undeniable queen of the spotlight, is once again turning heads—not only with her gripping performance in her new movie, ‘Unstoppable,’ but with her raw revelations about her rocky romance with Ben Affleck. And Hollywood insiders are abuzz.
On November 5, Lopez made headlines at a post-screening event for Unstoppable, where she opened up about her role as Judy Robles, the resilient mother of NCAA wrestling champion Anthony Robles. But what really sent shockwaves was her candid discussion about the heartbreaking end of her marriage to Affleck and her struggles with “challenging relationships,” as Page Six reported. Hollywood gossip circles have been swirling with rumors, and now we’re finally hearing it straight from the star herself.
As Lopez explained, she connected deeply with Judy Robles’ journey, sharing how she related to Judy’s battle to balance motherhood with personal turmoil. “I think a lot of women have gone through that,” Lopez revealed, reflecting on the trials many women face, juggling motherhood and inner struggles. The quote alone had tabloids buzzing. Fans couldn’t help but wonder if she was subtly hinting at her own relationship issues with Affleck.
“I wanted to really understand Judy and make sure she felt safe with me [while] sharing details of her experience,” Lopez stated. Yet, Hollywood insiders speculate that embodying Judy may have helped Lopez confront her own relationship challenges with Affleck. As Lopez continues, she reveals Judy’s struggles and sacrifices, expressing how deeply she connects with her character’s protective instincts as a mother. Lopez’s own twins, Max and Emme—now 16 and from her previous marriage to Marc Anthony—are said to be her rock during her separation from Affleck.
“When you talk to Judy’s kids, including Anthony, they say, ‘My mom’s so positive, she’s so great,’ but there was a whole different story there that she was living, that you hide from your children,” Lopez shared, with Page Six noting her powerful words. This striking insight into Lopez’s thoughts has fans speculating: is she also referring to her own family, hiding heartbreak for the sake of her kids?
Affleck, who served as a producer for Unstoppable through his Artists Equity company, recently praised Lopez’s work in the film, telling Page Six that “Jennifer is spectacular.” Yet, Hollywood couldn’t help but notice that while he was full of praise for her career, Affleck stayed mum on their personal split.
Lopez, gracefully responding to Affleck’s compliment, kept things diplomatic, telling the audience, “I would describe all of the cast and everybody behind the scenes as spectacular and wonderful.” But as Hollywood insiders observe, her response seemed more polished than personal—leading some to wonder if the spark between the two has truly fizzled out for good.
As fans eagerly await Unstoppable, set to hit theaters on December 6, 2024, the world is left speculating on whether Lopez and Affleck’s love story, once the stuff of Hollywood legend, has come to a permanent close.