The marriage breakdown of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck has hit filmmaker Kevin Smith hard - and he is struggling to process the news. The 54-year-old director had huge respect for the marriage of Ain't It Funny singer Jenny, 55, and Daredevil actor Ben, 52 - who tied-the-knot in 2022. The couple famously dated from from mid-2002 to early 2004 and reconciled decades later in 2021 and their fairytale romance appeared to be unbreakable.
The couple swapped vows in Las Vegas in July 2022 and held a lavish celebration for family and friends the following month. But the love was not to last, and the couple revealed they had filed for divorce in April this year. Director Kevin has been left reeling by the relationship breakdown and says his own heart has been broken by the sad news.
Kevin and Ben have been long-term collaborators - as the actor has featured in the films Mallrats in 1995, Chasing Amy in 1997 and Dogma in 1999. Opening up to People magazine, Kevin described Ben as: "One of my favorite people on the planet." And added that JLo is: "Wonderful too.
" He then said: "And if they're not going forward, that breaks my heart and stuff, but I've always adored him." According to the Daily Mail, friends of JLo are desperate for her to take some time for herself rather than ploughing on in her search for lasting love. A source told the outlet in August: “After four failed marriages, her friends feel that she should take a look inside and focus on herself instead of what others w.