{"id":2094313,"date":"2025-10-16T01:39:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T01:39:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2094313"},"modified":"2025-10-16T01:39:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T01:39:19","slug":"jennifer-lopez-admits-shes-never-felt-truly-loved-says-exes-werent-capable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/jennifer-lopez-admits-shes-never-felt-truly-loved-says-exes-werent-capable\/","title":{"rendered":"Jennifer Lopez admits she\u2019s never felt truly loved, says exes weren\u2019t &#8216;capable&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/jennifer-lopez-suffers-facial-injury-requiring-stitches\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jennifer Lopez;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jennifer Lopez<\/a> is opening up about why her most recent divorce ended up being &#8220;the best thing&#8221; for her.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During a recent interview on SiriusXM&#8217;s &#8220;Howard Stern Show,&#8221; the 56-year-old actress and singer discussed her 2024 divorce from Ben Affleck, detailing what she learned from the split.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;When I got divorced this last time, it was the best thing that ever happened to me,&#8221; she explained. &#8220;Because it really made me journey into \u2014 I mean, I had a religious coach. I had a therapist, a couple&#8217;s therapist, an individual therapist. I had a coach to understand addiction. I had everything. I was like, &#8216;I&#8217;m gonna f&#8212;in&#8217; figure this s&#8212; out if it kills me.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The &#8220;Hustlers&#8221; star has been married four times, most notably to Marc Anthony from 2004 to 2014, and to Affleck from 2022 to 2024.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Lopez called her split from Affleck &#8220;the best thing that ever happened to me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/jennifer-aniston-shares-surprising-secret-keeps-her-looking-youthful-56\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jennifer Aniston Shares The Surprising Secret That Keeps Her Looking Youthful At 56;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Jennifer Aniston Shares The Surprising Secret That Keeps Her Looking Youthful At 56<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When asked by Stern if she believes she&#8217;s ever &#8220;truly been loved,&#8221; Lopez said &#8220;no,&#8221; but that she knows what it means to truly love someone else. She also shared that part of the reason she feels that way is because &#8220;I didn&#8217;t love myself.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS\/mvaj7wvj\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Read On The Fox News App;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong><u>Read On The Fox News App<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;What I learned, it&#8217;s not that I&#8217;m not lovable \u2014 it&#8217;s that they&#8217;re not capable. &#8230; They don&#8217;t have it in them,&#8221; she said, adding, &#8220;And they gave me what they had. They gave me all of it, every time. All the rings, all the things I could ever want. The houses, the rings, the marriage. All of it. But.\u2026&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/jennifer-lopez-ben-affleck-relationship-through-the-years-pictures\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:working through her divorce;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">working through her divorce<\/a>, Lopez said she is now &#8220;able to sit here in a much more self-assured, self-aware way&#8221; and reflect on everything that has happened in her life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Whether my mother, my father, in my own life, how I learned to love, how I felt neglected \u2014 all the things that are in your head as a person \u2014 and know who I am and just really appreciate that person,&#8221; she explained. &#8220;[I] feel really comfortable and good in being myself, all the good parts and all the kind of complicated things.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Jennifer Lopez wears white dress on red carpet\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/4cZ9lmvnQ4YjBl1CHyOkcw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_news_text_979\/185743b8d44bbb0170b7c2760afbc0f9\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Lopez said she learned a lot about herself following her divorce.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Like What You\u2019re Reading? 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Click Here For More Entertainment News<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Lopez previously referred to her divorce from Affleck as &#8220;the best thing that ever happened to me&#8221; during an interview with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=k483keDRsys&amp;t=5s\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:&quot;CBS Sunday Morning&quot;;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><u>&#8220;CBS Sunday Morning&#8221;<\/u><\/a> in September.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During the interview, the &#8220;Maid in Manhattan&#8221; star shared that the split &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/jennifer-lopez-reflects-life-changing-divorce-from-ben-affleck-her-path-forward\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:helped me grow;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">helped me grow<\/a> in a way that I needed to grow, become more self-aware.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I&#8217;m a different person now than I was last year,&#8221; she said. &#8220;I realized that the joy is in living and these moments and really embracing life and everything that it brings to you, for the lessons that it brings.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She went on to say that once those lessons are learned, &#8220;everything just becomes a little bit lighter and you can really, really fly.&#8221; When asked if she now feels like she&#8217;s flying, Lopez said yes, adding, &#8220;I still feel like I want to fly higher.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/newsletters?cmpid=fnfirstnl\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Click Here To Sign Up For The Entertainment Newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong><u>Click Here To Sign Up For The Entertainment Newsletter<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck at the premiere of &quot;Kiss of the Spider Woman&quot; in October 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/J2Q0XLmNBb0CsbCF_rhwxA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_news_text_979\/a69f3e9a7232c5b361c885ea05138e73\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>The former couple reunited at the premiere of &#8220;Kiss of the Spider Woman.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/jennifer-lopez-ben-affleck-reunite-red-carpet-after-divorce\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:former couple recently reunited;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">former couple recently reunited<\/a> at the premiere of &#8220;The Kiss of the Spider Woman,&#8221; which Affleck produced and Lopez starred in. They were photographed standing side by side on the red carpet, with Affleck posing with his arm around her waist in some photos.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Original article source:<\/em> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/jennifer-lopez-admits-shes-never-felt-truly-loved-says-exes-werent-capable\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jennifer Lopez admits she\u2019s never felt truly loved, says exes weren\u2019t 'capable';elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jennifer Lopez admits she\u2019s never felt truly loved, says exes weren\u2019t &#8216;capable&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jennifer Lopez is opening up about why her most recent divorce ended up being &#8220;the best thing&#8221; for her. During a recent interview on SiriusXM&#8217;s &#8220;Howard Stern Show,&#8221; the 56-year-old actress and singer discussed her 2024 divorce from Ben Affleck, detailing what she learned from the split. &#8220;When I got divorced this last time, it [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2094314,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25177],"tags":[29466,22265,366177],"class_list":["post-2094313","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrities","tag-ben-affleck","tag-jennifer-lopez","tag-marc-anthony"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Jennifer-Lopez-admits-shes-never-felt-truly-loved-says-exes.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2094313","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2094313"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2094313\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2094315,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2094313\/revisions\/2094315"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2094314"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2094313"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2094313"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2094313"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}