Jennifer Lopez says she has ‘PTSD’ from first split with Ben Affleck
American singer Jennifer Lopez opens up about the ‘PTSD’ she endured from the media the first time she started dating Ben Affleck
American pop-star Jennifer Lopez has revealed that she and husband actor Ben Affleck “both have PTSD” from the heavy media scrutiny they endured when they first dated in 2003.
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‘WE’RE WISER. WE KNOW WHAT’S IMPORTANT’
Despite the media scrutiny the couple has faced in the past, Jennifer Lopez has reiterated that they are now much older and wiser. The artist also noted that they’re not worried about the outside world’s opinions.
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“But we’re older now. We’re wiser. We also know what’s important, what’s really important in life, and it’s not so much what other people think. It’s about being true to who you are, Jennifer told Variety magazine.
Jennifer continued: “As artists, we have to follow our heart and this is me following my heart and doing something that maybe everybody didn’t think was the best idea, but I had to do it”.
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JENNIFER LOPEZ AND BEN AFFLECK RELATIONSHIP TIMELINE
Jennifer Lopez first met Ben Affleck in 2001 on the set of their movie Gigli. At this time Jennifer was still married to her second husband Cris Judd.
In 2002 Ben and Jen filmed their second movie together, Jersey Girl, where Lopez played Affleck’s character’s wife.
The singer finalised her divorce to Cris Judd in 2003 and legitimised her relationship to Ben Affleck.
After two years of dating the couple revealed that they were officially calling off their engagement and ending their relationship.
“Jennifer Lopez has ended her engagement to Ben Affleck. At this difficult time, we ask that you respect her privacy”, a rep told People at the time.
A representative from Ben Affleck’s side added: “I’m not going to confirm anything about his personal life. We don’t want to get dragged into quicksand. Everybody wants a war. It’s not happening from our side.