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Jennifer Lopez Says Affleck Divorce Was 'The Best Thing,' Credits Him for Backing New Film

Lopez casts the breakup as a catalyst for growth, crediting Affleck’s Artists Equity with making her new movie possible.

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Overview

  • In a Sept. 28 CBS Sunday Morning interview, Lopez called her split from Ben Affleck "the best thing that ever happened to me" because it prompted meaningful personal growth.
  • She said filming Kiss of the Spider Woman during a rough period at home was "the best and the worst of times," describing the set as a refuge.
  • Lopez credited Affleck and Artists Equity with financing and executive producing the film, noting it would not have been made without their support.
  • The pair finalized their divorce in January 2025 after Lopez filed in August 2024, and Affleck has said there was "no scandal, no soap opera" behind the breakup.
  • Kiss of the Spider Woman premiered at Sundance in January and opens in U.S. theaters on Oct. 10, with Lopez emphasizing her focus on work and well-being.