Jennifer Lopez reflects on life change after Ben Affleck divorce

Hollywood superstar Jennifer Lopez has spoken candidly about her journey of self-growth and emotional healing after splitting with former husband Ben Affleck in 2024.

Lopez opened up about how her life has changed over the past few years while on the SmartLess podcast hosted by Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes for Office Romance, her upcoming Netflix romantic comedy release.

The 56-year-old entertainer mentioned her divorce only passed late in the chat, calling it part of a wider chapter of soul searching and rebirth.

I canceled my tour, I sat there like, ‘You need to get their sh*t together! What is going on with you?’ Lopez, 53, said in a moment of brutal honesty with herself after the split. S

She had to view her decisions, and who she is as an individual, he added.

Jennifer Lopez gets candid about Hollywood’s ‘Dark Side,’ heartbreak, and healing after divorce

Jennifer Lopez explained that the past few years have been emotionally challenging, noting that she has experienced significant changes in both her personal and family life.

Her twins, Emme and Max, are also preparing to begin college, adding to a period of transition.

“I really got to know myself,” she said, adding that she now sees herself as a different person compared to just a few years ago.

Lopez and Affleck, who first dated in the early 2000s before rekindling their romance in 2021, married in 2022. Their marriage ended when Lopez filed for divorce in August 2024, with the split finalized in early 2025.