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Jennifer Lopez\u00a0<\/strong>is known for resilience, but her latest interview with CBS Sunday Morning admitted that her recent divorce from Ben Affleck\u00a0<\/strong>wasn\u2019t easy. More than a year after filing in August 2024, Lopez is reflecting on the pain, growth, and transformation that came out of what she called \u201cthe best and the worst of times.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lopez<\/a>, 56, has been riding a wave of critical acclaim for her role in “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” the movie musical hitting theaters on October 10. Filming wrapped just months before her split, and work became an escape for her. \u201cBarely,\u201d Lopez laughed when asked how she managed both the film and her personal turmoil. \u201cIt was tough. Every moment on set, I was so happy. And then back home, it was not great. It was like, \u2018How do I reconcile this?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

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Lopez and Affleck\u2019s relationship has always been under the spotlight. <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Despite the storm, Lopez said the film became a refuge and a catalyst for growth. \u201cHonestly, it was the best thing that ever happened to me because it helped me grow in a way I needed to grow. I\u2019m a different person now than I was last year.\u201d<\/p>\n

From \u201cBennifer\u201d to Independence<\/h3>\n

Lopez and Affleck\u2019s relationship has always been under the spotlight. First dubbed \u201cBennifer\u201d in the early 2000s, they got engaged in 2002, postponed their wedding in 2003 due to overwhelming media attention, and split soon after. They rekindled their romance nearly two decades later, marrying in 2022.<\/p>\n

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First dubbed \u201cBennifer\u201d in the early 2000s, they got engaged in 2002, postponed their wedding in 2003 due to overwhelming media attention.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

But by August 2024, Lopez filed for divorce, which was finalized in January 2025. Affleck later told GQ there was \u201cno scandal,\u201d calling it simply two people navigating life and relationships.<\/p>\n

Lopez, however, has chosen to highlight the silver lining. After wrapping her\u00a0“Up All Night” tour in August, she said she\u2019s in a \u201cvery good\u201d place: \u201cI\u2019m able to enjoy things more now.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Lopez and Affleck rekindled their romance nearly two decades later, marrying in 2022.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

A Dream Role with Unexpected Ties<\/h3>\n

In “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” Lopez plays fictional movie star Ingrid Luna, a project she\u2019s described as a lifelong dream. The film is backed by Artists Equity, the production company founded by Affleck and Matt Damon<\/strong>. Lopez even gave her ex credit for making it possible: \u201cI\u2019ll always give him that.\u201d<\/p>\n

The irony isn\u2019t lost on fans\u2014her breakout role post-divorce<\/a> is tied directly to Affleck\u2019s production company. But Lopez isn\u2019t dwelling on the past. Instead, she\u2019s focusing on what the role gave her, which is purpose, joy, and artistic fulfillment.<\/p>\n

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Jennifer Lopez in Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025)<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Oscar Buzz and Lessons Learned<\/h3>\n

The film premiered at Sundance earlier this year to rave reviews, sparking early Oscar buzz for Lopez. But she told CBS she\u2019s not letting award chatter get to her. Back in 2019, Lopez was expected to snag an Academy Award nomination for “Hustlers” but was famously snubbed.<\/a> The sting was clear in her 2022 Netflix documentary “Halftime,” where she admitted she \u201creally got her hopes up.\u201d<\/p>\n

This time around, she\u2019s more grounded: \u201cIt\u2019s great to be in the conversation, that people recognize your work. That\u2019s enough. Of course we all want more, but I realized I don\u2019t need it in the way I thought I did when I was younger. Not that I wouldn\u2019t love it!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Jennifer Lopez is promoting her upcoming movie “Kiss of the Spider Woman” <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Now, with a hit tour behind her, a buzzy film ahead, and a renewed sense of self, Lopez is writing her next chapter.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.hola.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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