Jennifer Lopez mines Ben Affleck relationship in 'very emotional' new song 'Wreckage of You'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Jennifer Lopez is turning heartbreak into music gold and is reportedly reflecting on her split from Ben Affleck in a new song.
The singer and actress is said to have previewed six tracks at a private listening session in Los Angeles on Wednesday, and one of them — a pop ballad called 'Wreckage of You' — is believed to speak directly to her recent personal struggles.
Jennifer Lopez’s ‘Wreckage of You’ came from a 'very difficult' time
At the event, attended by just 30 fans, Lopez debuted the track she allegedly wrote just two weeks prior.
Edgardo Luis Rivera, who attended the session, told Us Weekly that Lopez came up with the idea while resting after rehearsals.
“‘Wreckage of You’ is a pop ballad that she told us she cowrote and recorded two weeks ago,” Rivera said.
“She said she was lying in bed after a long day of tour rehearsals when the idea of the song came to her," he added.
Rivera said, "She mentioned how last year was a very difficult time for her both personally and professionally. She had to cancel her tour and really focus on herself.”
Jennifer Lopez’s lyrics say she’s ‘stronger after the wreckage of you'
The lyrics of the emotional song appear to reflect on Lopez’s reported healing process.
Rivera explained that Lopez kept focusing on the word “wreck,” and turned its meaning into a personal strength.
“Lopez kept thinking of the word ‘wreck’ because it means destruction, but she wasn’t destroyed,” Rivera told the publication. “In fact, the lyrics of the song are, ‘I’m stronger after the wreckage of you.’”
Another attendee at the listening party reportedly described the ballad as “a very emotional, empowering song about walking away from a relationship and coming out a stronger person.”
Along with the song, Lopez reportedly played five other songs: 'Up All Night,' 'Regular,' 'Free,' 'Save Me Tonight,' and 'Birthday.' According to Rivera, the other tracks were upbeat and had “a real vibe to them.”
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Jennifer Lopez open to dating again and may look beyond Hollywood
Lopez, 55, filed for divorce from Ben Affleck in August 2024, ending their marriage after two years.
The divorce was finalized in January 2025, and they were legally declared single the following month, on February 21, after the terms of the dissolution went into effect.
In March, however, Page Six reported that Lopez is ready to start dating again. According to a source quoted in the outlet, “Jennifer is ready to put herself out there again and she hasn’t given up on finding love.”
The insider also claimed that her friends are encouraging her to meet new people.
“Jennifer is considering dating somebody who isn’t in the public eye this time around but she’s not limiting herself to any particular type,” the source added.
