Overview

• On Sept. 28, Lopez told CBS News Sunday Morning the breakup was “the best thing that ever happened to me,” crediting it with needed personal growth.
• She said she was happiest working on Kiss of the Spider Woman even as home life was difficult, describing the production as a refuge.
• Lopez praised Affleck and Artists Equity for backing the film, saying it would not have been made without their financing.
• The musical premiered at Sundance in January—when the divorce was finalized—and is slated for theatrical release on Oct. 10.
• Lopez and Affleck rekindled in 2021 and wed in 2022 before she filed for divorce in Aug. 2024, and recent reports note they remain on cordial terms.