A video of Jennifer Lopez addressing the speculation about her marriage with Ben Affleck has gone viral online. The couple, who reconciled in 2021 and tied the knot in 2022, have reportedly been living separately. Lopez shut down a reporter during a press conference for her new Netflix film, Atlas, when asked about the rumors of their split. Her co-star, Simu Liu, jumped to her defense, telling the reporter not to bring that negative energy into the room. The exchange was captured in a video posted by Pop Base and has garnered over 150,000 views.
Many social media users came to Lopez’s defense, applauding how she handled the situation and stating that their personal lives are none of the public’s business. Some criticized the reporter for asking about their marriage during a promotional event for a film. Others felt that Lopez’s response confirmed the rumors, even though neither she nor Affleck have officially addressed them. Amid the split speculation, Lopez appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! where she shared a story about the first engagement ring she received from Affleck in the early 2000s.
Lopez recalled meeting Barbra Streisand at an event, where the singer commented on the engagement ring that Affleck had given her. Lopez shared that Streisand was impressed with the size of the diamond and she confirmed that it was indeed a big rock. Lopez’s original engagement ring from Affleck was a 6.1-carat pink diamond, and when he proposed to her for the second time nearly 20 years later, he gifted her an 8.5-carat rock with a green diamond stone in the center. The band is engraved with the phrase “Not. Going. Anywhere,” which signified Affleck’s commitment to Lopez after they reconnected.
Despite the rumors surrounding their marriage, Lopez and Affleck have not publicly confirmed any split. Some social media users believe that Lopez’s response to the reporter’s question indirectly confirmed the rumors. Others feel that it is inappropriate to inquire about such personal matters during a press conference for a movie promotion. Fans have praised Lopez for how she handled the situation and defended her right to privacy in her personal life. The viral video of Lopez’s response has sparked discussions online about boundaries in celebrity gossip and the public’s interest in their relationships.
Lopez and Affleck’s relationship has been a topic of public interest since they first got engaged in the early 2000s. Despite their ups and downs over the years, the couple has always attracted media attention. With Lopez’s recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and her response to the reporter’s question about their marriage, the speculation around their relationship has only intensified. As the public debates over the validity of the rumors, Lopez and Affleck continue to navigate their personal lives under the scrutiny of the public eye.
