The situation between Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez has gotten really awkward. It kind of feels like one of those high school or college moments when you have a falling out with a friend or ex, and you both go “no contact” to see who will reach out first. But, honestly, I don’t think Ben is going to be the one to make that first move. Sources say he’s had a moment of clarity and realized that the drama with Jennifer Lopez just isn’t who he wants to be anymore.
Apparently, Ben is looking for some space after a tough year with Jennifer Lopez, but it’s not coming easy. Even though they’re in the middle of a divorce, they still run into each other at events because of their kids. For about two years, they were a blended family, which is an interesting dynamic. I get that they’re trying to keep things civil for the kids, but honestly, they weren’t together that long, and most of the kids are old enough to understand what’s going on. So, I’m not sure why Jennifer needs to be at all of Ben’s kids’ events, and vice versa.
The real complication is that Ben and Jennifer Garner’s 15-year-old son, Finn, and Jennifer Lopez’s 16-year-old twins with Marc Anthony go to the same school in L.A. As any parent knows, school activities are a big part of family life, and that means they’re bound to run into each other. I can’t help but wonder if their kids are friends since high school is a pretty small world, and everyone tends to know each other. But, according to a source, it’s still pretty awkward, so it seems like they’re probably not.
Imagine going to high school with famous parents and having everyone constantly talking about them. I bet it’s a totally different experience than the one most of us had. Just recently, on October 18th, Ben Affleck and his ex-wife Jennifer Garner had a bit of an awkward encounter with Jennifer Lopez. Word is, Jennifer Lopez walked into the school looking all confident, but then walked right out. Meanwhile, Ben looked a bit stressed, probably because of the paparazzi tailing them. If you look at the pictures, Ben’s giving that signature “grumpy” look he’s known for, the same one he always puts on when the paparazzi are around.
Ben’s “resting face” definitely stands out. Most people have a default expression, but his seems different—more like a mix of stress and frustration. Does anyone else feel like there’s a name for that specific face? Drop your thoughts in the comments.
Now, it seems one of the twins, M, has formed a pretty close bond with Finn. A source shared that while going through a divorce is never easy, Jennifer’s more focused on the kids’ happiness. Apparently, she’s happy seeing them having fun together. “Happy kids are her priority,” the source said. That’s actually refreshing to hear. Honestly, I’ve always joked that Jennifer might end up with another four or five husbands, so it’s nice to know she’s putting the kids first. Who do you think she’ll go after next?
On top of all of that, Jennifer is out there promoting her new movie Unstoppable, which was produced by Ben and his buddy Matt Damon. But during the red carpet events, Matt seemed to be the one picking up the slack, while Ben was noticeably absent. From what insiders say, Ben and Jennifer seem to have accepted their situation and are just hoping things get easier as time goes by.
So, here’s the deal: Jennifer Lopez is out there promoting her movie, but it looks like Ben Affleck isn’t really interested in doing the same, which could definitely hurt the film’s chances. To me, this shows that these two are in a pretty vulnerable spot right now. If they were as strategic as some of the big names in Hollywood, they would’ve found a way to use their relationship—and all the drama around it—to hype up the movie. But right now, it seems like they’re trying to keep everything low-key. And I have a theory as to why that might be, so let’s dive into that.
Actually, let’s just get into it now. Jennifer Lopez and Diddy have a long history together, which I’ve talked about a lot on this channel. If you’ve been following for a while, you know the backstory. I always love when people are up-to-date on all the drama—it makes everything flow a lot easier. Recently, Jennifer’s ex-husband, Ojani Noa, has been speaking out about their marriage and even suggesting that Diddy had a hand in their divorce.
We’ve heard quotes from Ojani, but we haven’t actually heard him speak for himself until now. In an interview with Univision’s Despierta América, he opened up about his previous Instagram post. Honestly, it sounds like he’s trying to walk back some of what he said. I get the feeling Jennifer Lopez hasn’t reached out to him in years, but maybe her lawyer has. I wouldn’t be surprised if he got a cease and desist and is now trying to dial things back, because it seems like JLo is really trying to keep things under wraps.
Ojani and Jennifer were only married for a year back in 1997, and around that time, she started dating Diddy while working on her first album, On the 6. Ojani has said, “When Diddy got involved, that’s when the separation began.” I’ve got a clip of Ojani, and it’s translated, so you’ll be able to hear it directly from him.
Now, when it comes to JLo, she hasn’t responded to Ojani at all. I’m sure her lawyers are on it. Jennifer is trying to keep things quiet, but there’s something I need to bring up—something she probably doesn’t want out there. If there’s ever a time for her to speak up, it’s now. We need to talk about this 13-year-old girl who’s claiming she was assaulted by Diddy.
And guess what? Diddy was with someone that night, too—none other than Jenny from the Block herself. Let’s talk about these cryptic photos of Diddy and Jennifer, taken the night he allegedly assaulted this young girl. The photos have just surfaced from a party where Diddy was seen talking to Jennifer Lopez. And what makes this even more bizarre is that this all went down at the 2000 MTV VMAs in New York City.
Reports say Diddy and JLo got into a pretty heated argument before he walked off. It’s eerie when you think about it. What if they were just having a good time at Lotus Nightclub, got into a fight, and then he disappeared for the night? It’s chilling to imagine that, while Jennifer had no idea what had just happened, something terrible could’ve been going on at the same time.
There have been reports that Ben has been really focused on improving his image lately—getting photos taken, removing his back tattoo, and generally cleaning up his look, something Jennifer had asked him to do in the past. Some are even saying it’s his way of tackling that “resting miserable man face” we’ve all noticed. According to a source who spoke with People, Ben is throwing himself into work to distract from the public fallout of his divorce from Jennifer Lopez. “Ben is doing well; he thrives when he’s busy, and he’s been working non-stop. He spends a lot of time with his kids too. It hasn’t been the easiest summer for him, but he’s doing his best to stay focused and make every day count,” which is great news for Ben, especially when considering his previous battles with addiction.
Meanwhile, Jennifer’s PR team might be working overtime to manage some of the spotlight shifting to other stories, like the ongoing Diddy accusations. I even made a TikTok about it, suggesting they’ve planted rumors about Jennifer and Drake to keep her name in the headlines. Drake’s been a bit overshadowed by Kendrick Lamar lately, but that’s just my two cents.
Jennifer always cracks me up, though. Her PR team is spinning a story about her and Drake texting and apparently having great chemistry. Let’s not forget, they were seen together in 2016 and 2017, and many thought that was just a PR move to promote a song. After Jennifer split from Ben, Drake allegedly reached out to her, calling him a fool for letting her go. A source said, “They have history, and there’s definitely chemistry. Getting that kind of attention was just what she needed.” Now, they’re texting daily, but Jennifer is keeping things light and casual. She’s 55, he’s 37, and for her, it’s nothing more than a casual fling.