TJ Holmes and Amy Robach root for love, hope Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez get together 'for third time'

On the podcast 'I Do, Part 2', TJ Holmes shared, 'I was holding on to them (reconciling) until they asked the judge to sign off on the divorce'
PUBLISHED JAN 18, 2025
During their podcast, Amy Robach and TJ Holmes claimed to be hopeful about Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez reuniting in the future (Getty Images)
During their podcast, Amy Robach and TJ Holmes claimed to be hopeful about Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez reuniting in the future (Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: TJ Holmes and Amy Robach continue to hold out hope for Hollywood star exes Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez even after the two split up for the second time in two decades, OK! Magazine reported on Friday, January 17.

Affleck and Lopez, nicknamed 'Bennifer', finalized their divorce earlier this month, after being married for two years, as per the publication.

 TJ Holmes and Amy Robach's take on Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's relationssip

The former 'Good Morning America' hosts discussed the subject of 'Bennifer' on their podcast 'I Do, Part 2', where 47-year-old Holmes shared, "I was holding on to them (reconciling) until they asked the judge to sign off on the divorce."

T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach attend iHeartRadio z100's Jingle Ball 2023 Presented By Capital One at Madison Square Garden on December 8, 2023, in New York City (Astrida Valigorsky/WireImage)
TJ Holmes and Amy Robach attend iHeartRadio z100's Jingle Ball 2023 Presented By Capital One at Madison Square Garden on December 8, 2023, in New York City (Astrida Valigorsky/WireImage)

"I sent a letter to the judge asking him to not sign off on the divorce," he joked, as Robach, 51, quipped, "We were rooting for them and we are always rooting for love. But sometimes rooting for a person means also saying, ‘Sometimes you’re better off not together'. And that is the truth."

The on-again off-again romance between Affleck and Lopez which spanned over two decades had the couple in awe. Holmes even wished for them to reunite in the future, saying, "We talk about the movies she made with him, and then and you’re just like, ‘Wow, love is amazing'. I’m still hoping they’ll get back together a third time."

"Who’s to say? If they could wait 20 years, maybe they just need their stars to not be shining so brightly," Robach replied. "The public pressure of a public romance is real and it’s tough," she added.

Jennifer Lopez wants to 'close doors' on relationship with Ben Affleck

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's long and twisted journey began in the early 2000s when they met on the set of 'Gigli.' They got engaged after a whirlwind romance but called it off in January 2004.

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 13: Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend the Los Angeles Premiere of Amazon MGM Studios
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend the Los Angeles Premiere of Amazon MGM Studios 'This Is Me...Now: A Love Story' at Dolby Theatre on February 13, 2024, in Hollywood, California (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)

Both of them went through failed marriages with other people before reconnecting in April 2021. This time, the pair followed through and got married in July 2022. However, it was not meant to last as the Lopez filed for divorce in August 2024, citing their date of separation as April 26.

The pair remain amicable, and their children from previous relationships have become good friends during their time together. However, a source close to Lopez reportedly shared that she was not looking forward to ever getting back together.

"The fairy tale she was promised turned out to be a nightmare in the end," they stated before adding, "She's in a really good place and just wants to close the door on this crazy chapter."

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