Jennifer Lopez's Response to Ben Affleck Marriage Question: 'You Know Better Than That'

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Jennifer Lopez avoided talking about her relationship with Ben Affleck during her promotion of the movie Atlas.

When a member of the audience brought up the "rumors" about her marriage problems with Ben Affleck during a panel on Wednesday, May 22, the moderator stopped the question. Despite this, Lopez, 54, expressed her frustration that the subject was even brought up.

She smiled and said, "You know better than that," in a video posted on Instagram by the Spanish-language entertainment news show El Gordo y la Flaca. The caption in Spanish mentioned how #Atlas responded to the Mexican press asking about his situation with #Jlo during the press conference of his movie #BenAffleck. It is unclear if the person asking the question was from the press or an attendee of the panel.

Lopez has been busy with her Atlas press tour, attending premieres in both Los Angeles and Mexico City this week without Affleck by her side. Meanwhile, Affleck, 51, was spotted having dinner in Santa Monica on the same night as Lopez's event in Mexico City.

Their separate sightings come after reports surfaced that Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are facing challenges in their marriage. Lopez is busy with work commitments and getting ready for her upcoming This Is Me … Live tour.

According to a source who spoke exclusively to Us earlier this month, "Jen is very focused on work," and it seems like the couple are not always on the same page. Another insider revealed that Affleck has moved out of their Los Angeles mansion a few weeks ago.

Despite their challenges, the couple is not considering breaking up at this time, as per a third source. Both Affleck and Lopez have been spotted wearing their wedding rings in recent photos, although Affleck was seen without his ring last week.

Lopez and Affleck first started dating in the early 2000s after meeting on the set of their movie Gigli. Although he proposed in November 2022, they decided to call off the engagement shortly before their planned wedding.

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They reconnected almost 20 years later and reignited their love in 2021. Affleck proposed for a second time in April 2022, and they tied the knot in a Las Vegas ceremony in July of that year. A month later, they had a larger celebration with family and friends in Georgia.

Following reports of their marriage struggles, a source informed Us that Affleck’s former wife, Jennifer Garner, is “encouraging” him to work on their issues. The insider shared with Us that she fully supports their relationship and just wants him to be happy.

Garner, who is 52 years old, and Affleck had three children together - Violet, 18, Seraphina, 15, and Samuel, 12. They announced their split in June 2015 and finalized their divorce three years later. Lopez, on the other hand, got married to Marc Anthony in 2004. The couple has twins, Emme and Maximilian, who are 15 years old. They separated in 2011 and their divorce was finalized in 2014. (Lopez was also previously married to Ojani Noa for almost a year in 1997.)

Although Affleck and Lopez have not publicly addressed the drama, Lopez did mention her ex-husband and their engagement while sharing a story about Barbra Streisand on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday.

During a conversation with Kimmel, Lopez mentioned how Streisand asked her to look at the engagement ring that Ben had given her years ago. Streisand admired the ring, commenting on its size, to which Lopez confirmed, "Yes, it is!"

Editor's P/S:

Jennifer Lopez's avoidance of discussing her relationship with Ben Affleck during her Atlas promotion highlights the challenges they reportedly face in their marriage. Lopez's frustration over the question about her marriage problems suggests her discomfort with public scrutiny and her desire to maintain privacy. Despite their challenges, the couple reportedly remains committed to their relationship, supported by the encouragement of Affleck's ex-wife, Jennifer Garner. However, their separate appearances at events and reports of Affleck moving out of their home indicate the ongoing strain on their marriage.

The article provides glimpses into the couple's past relationships and their current family dynamics. Lopez's previous marriages to Marc Anthony and Ojani Noa, as well as Affleck's marriage to Garner, add context to their current situation. The mention of Streisand's admiration for the engagement ring Lopez received from Affleck during her time on Jimmy Kimmel Live! serves as a reminder of their earlier engagement, which they called off before their planned wedding. These details paint a complex picture of two individuals navigating the complexities of a high-profile relationship amidst personal and professional commitments.