We’re approaching a key moment in the life cycle of Bennifer 2.0, one where divorce seems not just possible, but likely. Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s second, happy marriage appears to be nearing an end, with Affleck now sporting a false hawk and acquiring a new bachelorette home in Palos Verdes. While longtime fans and most of The Cut’s staff are disappointed by this latest development, Page Six claimed on Thursday that some of Lopez’s inner circle were never fans of Affleck to begin with. “Nobody likes Ben Affleck except for[Lopez’s]mother,” a source told the outlet. “He’s a AAA asshole.”
So, did the gossip magazine provide any recent examples of Ben’s (for lack of a better word) nastiness? Of course not. The anonymous source simply pointed out that Jennifer Lopez’s manager had a long-standing “disdain” for Affleck. The singer worked with Benny Medina from early in her career until 2003, when she suddenly parted ways with him. The source said that Affleck “played a part” in the decision, but Lopez brought Medina back on the team in 2004 and they’ve been working together ever since. Apparently, when they got back together for the second time, Medina’s “attitude was, ‘I’m not gonna say anything.’ There was no ‘nice to hear,’ but she wasn’t negative either,” one source said. Imagine having one of your closest friends say nothing about your marriage. That would be sad if it were true! (Reps for Lopez, Affleck and Medina declined to comment, according to Page Six.)
“This was definitely something she never expected,” a second source said of the reported impending split. “She would have clawed someone’s eyes out if she’d been told they were splitting up after less than two years.”
Ah, now all my hopes and dreams are gone. Maybe Selena Gomez and her little TikTok chef can restore my faith in love?
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