We have reached a crucial moment in the life cycle of Bennifer 2.0: one in which divorce seems not just a possibility, but a probability. Time seems to be running out for J.Lo and Ben Affleck’s second attempt at living happily ever after, and in the midst of it all, Affleck is now wearing a Art-hawk and has acquired a new bachelor pad in Palos Verdes. While longtime shippers and most of the Cut’s staff are disappointed with the latest developments, Page Six claimed Thursday that some of Lopez’s inner circle were never fans of Affleck. “Nobody, except (Lopez’s) mother, likes Ben Affleck,” a source told the paper. “He’s an asshole of the highest order.”
Did the tabloid provide any recent examples of Ben’s alleged – for lack of a better word – asshole behavior? Of course not. Instead, the anonymous sources simply pointed to J.Lo’s manager’s long-standing “disdain” for Affleck. The singer worked with Benny Medina from the beginning of her career until 2003, when she suddenly split from him. According to the sources, Affleck was “a factor” in that decision, though Lopez later brought Medina back into the fold in 2004 and has been working with him ever since. Apparently, Medina’s “attitude during the couple’s second go-round was, ‘I’m not going to say anything.’ (There was) no ‘good for you,’ but (he) wasn’t negative either,” a source said. Imagine one of your closest confidants not saying anything about your marriage. Sad if that’s true! (Representatives for Lopez, Affleck and Medina did not comment, according to Page Six.)
“That definitely wasn’t on her bingo card,” the second source noted of the alleged impending split. “She would have clawed someone’s eyes out if they told her they were splitting up after less than two years.”
Well, all my hopes and dreams have gone down the drain. Maybe Selena Gomez and her little TikTok chef can restore my faith in love?