A couple of Jennifer Lopez’s longtime confidantes have allegedly never been a fan of her seemingly estranged husband, Ben Affleck.
Sources close to the couple reveal to Page Six that Lopez’s longtime manager, Benny Medina, has never been supportive of her relationship with Affleck. “The two of them can’t stand each other,” an insider explained. “They don’t get along and there’s still bad blood.”
Medina helped Jennifer Lopez make herself into a household name in the ‘90s. However, the duo parted ways in 2003, and it appears Affleck had something to do with the professional split.
After she and Ben Affleck called it quits on their engagement in 2004, Jennifer Lopez rehired Medina. However, when she and Affleck reunited and got married in 2022, Medina decided to stay quiet about his thoughts.
“His attitude was, ‘I’m gonna say nothing.’ [There] was no, ‘Good for you,’ but also, [he] wasn’t negative,” the insider explained. “He knows her and he knew she was going to marry him no matter what, so what’s the point?”
Along with Medina, another close pal of JLo who isn’t happy about the romance is Leah Remini.
A source previously stated that Remini encouraged Lopez to think about the reason she and Affleck broke up the first time before tying the knot in 2022. “Because he is selfish and not fully committed as a partner. J.Lo was so mad she cut off all ties,” the source shared.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck did not invite Leah Remini to their wedding. But Lopez and Remini did reconnect earlier this year. Insiders say Remini is offering her support to JLo amid the marriage woes.
“No one, except [Lopez’s] mother, likes Ben Affleck,” another insider pointed out. “He’s a triple-A a–hole.”
Ben Affleck is ‘Doing Well’ Amid Marriage Woes With Jennifer Lopez
Despite his marriage struggles with Jennifer Lopez continuing to make headlines, Ben Affleck seems to be doing well.
A source told PEOPLE that Affleck is handling things just fine. “Ben’s doing well. He thrives when he’s busy and he’s been working nonstop. The kids are still off from school. He spends a lot of time with them, too.”
However, the insider admitted things for the Argo star haven’t been that great over the past couple of months. “It hasn’t been the easiest summer for him either. He’s just trying to stay focused and make every day as good as possible.”
The divorce between Affleck and Lopez is reportedly in the works. However, the couple has yet to make an official announcement about their split. Affleck recently closed on his own $20.5 million property in Brentwood while Lopez is currently house hunting. Their shared home, which they purchased in 2023, is on the market for $68 million.
They are currently not in contact.