Jennifer Lopez has openly conveyed that she isn’t actively seeking a relationship after her divorce from Ben Affleck. Affleck recently described their brief marriage as ’embarrassing’.
The pop star impressed audiences with her performance at the American Music Awards on Monday, May 26. When asked about the biggest difference between hosting the event 10 years ago and now, the 55-year-old reflected on her resilient music style and positive mindset, seven months post-split from Affleck.
“I don’t know? I would say, you know, I pretty much remain the same [her music style],” J-Lo mentioned to Lauren Herbert from Access Hollywood. She noted that she has evolved and grown over time, expressing that she’s happier now than she was before.
“There was always so much kind of angst with everything before, it’s like, ‘we got to be this, and we got to be that, and we got to do this, and we got to top this and do that’, and now I just feel like I just want to enjoy it, I just want to enjoy it and be in the moment,” she said.
Lopez officially filed for divorce in August 2024, a little over two years after marrying in July 2022. However, she disclosed that they initially separated again on April 26, 2024, having first dated between 2002 and 2004.
Herbert also asked Lopez if she planned on dating, as comedian and actor Tiffany Haddish had expressed interest in doing so.
Lopez responded humorously, stating, “She said that to me! I said, ‘girl, I’m not looking for no man’. I’m happy right now, I’m not trying to ruin it. Okay?”
Affleck, in an interview with GQ, expressed his own perspective on their breakup, describing it as embarrassing but devoid of scandal.
“I guess there’s a tendency to look at break-ups and want to identify root causes or something,” he explained. He emphasized that the reality of the situation is far more mundane than people might assume.
In his candid remarks, Affleck shared that their breakup resembles a story of two individuals navigating their lives and relationships, much like others typically do.
“For one thing, you start going, ‘Okay, clearly this person has got these issues. Clearly they have these issues’, and the reason I don’t want to share that, is just sort of embarrassing. It feels vulnerable,” he concluded.