Jennifer Lopez Confronts Today Host Over Divorce Question During Film Interview
Jennifer Lopez publicly responded to a question about her divorce from Ben Affleck during a “Today” show interview today, emphasizing her ex-husband’s crucial role in her new film, “Kiss of the Spider Woman.”
The exchange occurred while Lopez was promoting the musical drama, with host Craig Melvin bringing up Affleck’s involvement as an executive producer. “In the middle of filming this elaborate, beautiful musical, your divorce was also finalized with Ben,” Melvin said, according to a transcript of the interview. Lopez immediately responded, saying, “There you go! Look at this guy!”
Melvin clarified his intention, explaining he asked because of Affleck’s producing credit, to which Lopez acknowledged his contribution. “If it wasn’t for Ben, the movie wouldn’t have gotten made,” she stated. “And I will always give him that credit.” She added, “And yeah, things happen, you have to keep going.” Lopez also shared that the film itself provided a much-needed escape during a difficult time, noting, “It’s funny, the movie is about escapism…doing this project really got me through to kind of survive a moment that was difficult in my personal life.” The finalized divorce, following a quiet separation announced in August 2024, brought an end to the couple’s rekindled romance that began in 2021 and subsequent marriage in 2022. You can find more information about the complexities of celebrity divorces at Britannica.
Affleck has previously spoken positively about Lopez following their split, praising her character and relationship with his children. Lopez and Affleck share a blended family, with Lopez also raising twins from a previous marriage to Marc Anthony. Lopez recently discussed the challenges of filming while navigating her personal life in an interview with CBS News Sunday Morning.
Lopez indicated she is now looking forward to the release of “Kiss of the Spider Woman” and has “taken some time off” following filming, with plans for future projects.
