Jennifer Lopez Is Feeling 'Like Herself Again' After Ben Affleck Split
Sources exclusively tell Us Weekly that Jennifer Lopez is feeling better than ever one month after she and Ben Affleck finalized their divorce
Jennifer Lopez is feeling better than ever one month after finalizing her divorce from Ben Affleck.
âJ.Lo is starting to feel like herself again. Sheâs making sure she is happy and that sheâs being a good mom,â a friend of the pop star, 55, exclusively shares in the latest issue of Us Weekly, referring to Lopez and her ex-husband Marc Anthonyâs 16-year-old twins, Emme and Max.
According to the friend, work has been a âgood distractionâ for Lopez over the past several months. Among her upcoming list of projects is the movie musical adaptation of Kiss of the Spider Woman, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 26.
Lopez channeled the filmâs title by sporting a black lace dress with a sequined spider web overlay to the premiere. She got emotional while opening up about the film, which is based on Manuel Puigâs 1976 novel and the Tony-winning Broadway musical of the same name.
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Jennifer Lopez is embracing her new chapter of life following her split from Ben Affleck. âSheâs enjoying being single and is feeling herself,â a source exclusively shares in the latest issue of Us Weekly, four months after Lopez, 55, and Affleckâs marriage came to an end. (Lopez and Affleck later settled their divorce on January [âŚ]
âIâve been waiting for this moment my whole life. The reason I even wanted to be in this business is because my mom would sit me in front of the TV and [West Side Story] would come on once a year,â she said at the festival, which was attended by Us. âI remember I was mesmerized and was like, âThatâs what I want to do.â That was always my goal. This is the first time I actually got to do it. This man made my dream come true!â
In the latest issue of Us, an eyewitness at the festival says Lopez âlook[ed] beautifulâ at the filmâs screening, adding, âJennifer is the highlight of the film ⌠[there were] multiple applause breaks after performances and a standing ovation. If she gets an Oscar nod [next year], it wonât be a shock.â
Jennifer Lopez Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy
Lopezâs friend, meanwhile, tells Us that it was the actressâ âdreamâ to star in the film. âShe really thinks itâs her best performance,â they share. âShe also has a couple of other projects in the works, but sheâs being selective. This is all about quality over quantity. ⌠Sheâs been focusing on herself and feels beautiful.â
For now, Lopez is continuing to keep her focus on her work life and not her love life. â[She] isnât ready to date again just yet,â the friend tells Us. âShe still believes in love. She is a romantic and always will be.â
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David Becker/ Getty Images for Casamigos at TAO Park City Jennifer Lopez delivered a surprise performance at the 2025 Sundance Music Festival. While Lopez, 55, was at the Saturday, January 25, Casamigos at TAO Park City event, the DJ played 2002âs âJenny from the Blockâ for the crowd â which prompted the singer to hop [âŚ]
After months of split speculation, Lopez filed for divorce from Affleck, 52, in August 2024. The date of her filing fell on the two-year anniversary of the pairâs second wedding ceremony, as they wed in Georgia in August 2022 after secretly tying the knot in Las Vegas one month prior.
In her filing, Lopez cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for their split and listed their date of separation as April 26, 2024. At the time, multiple sources exclusively told Us that it became âmore and more apparent they werenât a good matchâ before their breakup and that their split was a âplannedâ one.
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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Amy Sussman/Getty Images
The two reunited at several events with their respective kids before finalizing their divorce on January 6. In court documents obtained by Us, Lopez and Affleck âagreed to divide all assets and liabilitiesâ to avoid further expenses and litigation.
âSheâs enjoying being single and is feeling herself,â another source exclusively told Us last month. âShe was very in love with Ben, but love isnât enough sometimes. Things worked out for the best and how they were supposed to.â
For more on Lopez, watch the video above and pick up the latest issue of Us Weekly, on newsstands now.
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