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Jennifer Lopez Says Divorce From Ben Affleck Was ‘The Best Thing’ as She Promotes Kiss of the Spider Woman

She credits Affleck’s Artists Equity with enabling the film.

Overview

  • Lopez told CBS News Sunday Morning that the separation reshaped her life and career, calling it the best thing that happened to her and saying it helped her grow.
  • She described filming Kiss of the Spider Woman as a sanctuary during a difficult home life, noting she felt deeply happy on set even as the marriage deteriorated.
  • Lopez said the movie would not have been made without Affleck and Artists Equity, and she is credited as both star and executive producer.
  • Tempering awards chatter, she said she no longer sets expectations for nominations, citing a lesson from her Hustlers experience.
  • She recounted wearing a 23‑kilogram gold beaded dress designed by Colleen Atwood for the film, calling the physically demanding costume a nightmare that ultimately worked on camera.