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Jennifer Lopez Calls Ben Affleck Divorce ‘The Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me’

She voiced the perspective on CBS Sunday Morning during promotion of Kiss of the Spider Woman, financed by Affleck's Artists Equity.

Overview

  • Lopez, 56, said the split "changed" her and helped her grow, calling herself more self‑aware and a different person than a year ago.
  • The comments aired Sept. 28 on CBS Sunday Morning as she discussed her upcoming musical film opening Oct. 10.
  • She described filming as a refuge during a personally difficult period, noting happiness on set contrasted with problems at home.
  • Affleck, 53, served as an executive producer, and Lopez said the movie would not have been made without him and Artists Equity.
  • Lopez filed for divorce in August 2024 and the case was finalized in January 2025, with both maintaining a respectful public posture.