In a recent appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!", Jennifer Lopez casually mentioned her husband's name, Ben Affleck, despite persistent rumors of a split. The singer reminisced about her first encounter with Barbra Streisand, who inquired about the engagement ring Affleck had given her years ago.
Amidst swirling rumors of a possible split, Jennifer Lopez made a public appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" where she briefly mentioned her husband Ben Affleck's name. The singer was promoting her latest Netflix film, "Atlas," when she reminisced about her first encounter with legendary actress Barbra Streisand.
Lopez recounted how 20 to 30 years ago, when she was in Hollywood, she met Streisand and expressed her admiration. Streisand, in turn, asked to see the engagement ring Affleck had given Lopez years prior.
"So, that's a big diamond," Streisand remarked, to which Lopez replied, "Yes it is."
This casual mention of Affleck's name comes after a period of intense speculation about the couple's relationship. Lopez recently attended the "Atlas" movie premiere without Affleck, further fueling the rumors.
However, the couple has since been spotted together at an event supporting their children, both wearing their wedding rings. Sources close to the couple have remained tight-lipped about the current state of their relationship, but one source told Fox News Digital that there may be some underlying issues.
"People around Ben are being really tight-lipped about what's going on in his personal life, but something definitely seems to be up. There were projects they were trying to figure out ways to work on together and recently those talks have stopped," the source said.
Another source close to Lopez told Fox News Digital that the couple had been experiencing some arguments in the past. "Jennifer and Ben were getting into fights before they got married over little, silly things."
Throughout their relationship, Lopez and Affleck have faced various challenges, including a broken engagement in 2003. In her 2024 documentary "The Greatest Love Story Never Told," Lopez revealed that the couple "crumbled under the pressure."
In the same documentary, Affleck spoke about the importance of compromise in their relationship, acknowledging that they have different approaches. "I said, 'Listen, one of the things I don't want is a relationship on social media,'" Affleck said.
Relationship coach and therapist Lenna Marsak recently called for kindness towards Lopez amidst the split rumors, saying, "Please be kind to Jennifer Lopez because she's a human being. I do not know if they're getting divorced, but yeah, please."
Despite the rumors and speculation, Lopez and Affleck remain married and have been seen together wearing their wedding rings. Whether the couple is experiencing a temporary rough patch or not, their commitment to their relationship is evident.
