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Jennifer Lopez Calls Divorce From Ben Affleck 'The Best Thing' in New Interview

She says the breakup sparked growth that refocused her on creative work.

Overview

  • In a CBS Sunday Morning interview broadcast Sept. 28–29, Lopez described the divorce as "the best thing that could have happened to me."
  • She said the experience changed her, adding that she is "a different person" than a year ago.
  • Lopez turned to work on the musical film Kiss of the Spider Woman during the split, with its Sundance premiere in January, the same month the divorce was finalized.
  • She publicly credited Affleck as an executive producer who helped finance the film, which is slated for U.S. theatrical release on Oct. 10.
  • Reports continue to characterize the post-divorce relationship as cordial, with the pair remaining in contact after she filed in summer 2024 and the case closed in January 2025.