Jennifer Lopez did some ‘awful’ things that strained her marriage with Ben Affleck, claims source
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Jennifer Lopez is facing backlash over her recent decisions that critics claim strained her marriage with Ben Affleck, eventually leading to its breakdown.
To provide context, Lopez officially filed for divorce from Affleck on Tuesday, August 20, following months of rumors and speculation. The divorce documents reveal that she and Affleck secretly separated on April 26.
Sources reported that Affleck, who values privacy, has struggled with the media frenzy surrounding his wife, raising questions about the impact of her public persona on their relationship.
Jennifer Lopez faced backlash for opening up about love affair in documentary
Jennifer Lopez's decisions have been criticized as detrimental to her marriage with Ben Affleck, according to Heavy.
A source said Lopez's release of movies and an album centered on their relationship was intrusive, adding, “Why did she release all those movies and an album about their love affair. It was just so intrusive. And the love letters? She let her entire writing staff read them for inspiration. That’s just awful. It betrays trust.”
This criticism pertains to Jennifer Lopez’s movie about their romance and the accompanying documentary, 'The Greatest Love Story Never Told'. The documentary also revealed how Lopez had left Affleck’s love letters and emails in the studio for others to read, a revelation that led to the nickname “Pen Affleck”, according to Affleck.
Further, Lopez’s actions, including canceling her music tour amid marital issues, and her manager Benny Medina's role in her decisions, were seen as problematic.
A source criticized Medina saying, "Benny (Medina) should have never let her do half the things she did this year. And that awful 'Bridgerton'-themed birthday party? Where she got all dressed up and posed for pictures? Almost all of the people there were on her payroll in some way. Where are her real friends? She doesn’t have any anymore. She’s turned herself into a Kardashian: all pictures and paparazzi, oversharing everything and no actual substance."
Ben Affleck was frustrated by constant paparazzi attention
Ben Affleck, who has struggled with the media circus surrounding Jennifer Lopez, was reportedly frustrated by the constant paparazzi attention.
A source noted, “He couldn’t stand the paparazzi — and knowing either she or her people set it all up every time. Listen, there are plenty of people way more famous than Jennifer, like Jennifer Aniston or Julia Roberts, who go out every day in Los Angeles and never get shot by the paparazzi.”
In the documentary, Lopez acknowledged Affleck’s discomfort with her public persona but defended her actions, saying, “But he loves me, he knows I’m an artist, and he’s going to support me in every way he can because he knows this is — he can’t stop me from making the music I made and writing the words that I wrote.”
Despite this, Lopez continued her public endeavors.
In 2021, Affleck expressed a desire for privacy to The Wall Street Journal, stating, "One of the harder lessons that I have learned is that it’s not wise to share everything with the world. There are some things which are private and intimate and have meaning in terms of their intimacy by dint of the fact that they’re not shared with the rest of the world."
