Ben Affleck is exhibiting help for his ex-wife, Jennifer Lopez, months after the previous couple finalized their divorce.
On Monday, Affleck made a shock look in New York for the crimson carpet premiere of Lopez’s new movie, “Kiss of the Spider Woman.”
Affleck, who co-produced the movie by way of his and Matt Damon’s manufacturing firm Artists Fairness, sang praises to Lopez whereas discussing the movie on the premiere.
“The principal goal was to empower great artists and tell moving stories, and create opportunities for these kinds of great stories to be told and [to] work with the best directors in the world and the best actors and the best material,” Affleck started. “In this movie, we did all that, and it’s an honor to be here.”
Affleck then known as Lopez “incredible.”
“It’s really, truly a thrill and honor, and I’m just proud of this movie … Thank you for letting me be part of it,” he added.
The “Accountant 2” star’s appreciation for Lopez seems to be mutual as she just lately lauded him in return whereas showing just lately on “Today.”
“If it wasn’t for Ben, the movie wouldn’t have gotten made. And I will always give him that credit,” she instructed host Craig Melvin.
In the meantime, Affleck instructed Additional on the premiere that Lopez was “born to play” the titular function within the film, which relies on a novel by Manuel Puig and the Broadway musical written by Terrence McNally.
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Noting that “she’s amazing in the movie,” Affleck cheekily added, “She’s fabulous, although that shouldn’t be any surprise to anyone.”
Affleck and the “Get Right” singer first received engaged in 2002 however by no means made it to the altar after calling it quits the next 12 months. The duo reconciled a long time later and tied the knot in 2022. Issues didn’t pan out for the previous couple after Lopez filed for divorce from Affleck final 12 months. Their divorce was finalized in February.
Affleck opened up about his break up from Lopez in an April interview with GQ, telling the outlet that he has “nothing but respect” for his ex, and there was “no scandal” behind their breakup.
“There’s no scandal, no soap opera, no intrigue. The truth is, when you talk to somebody, ‘Hey, what happened?’ Well, there is no, ‘This is what happened,’” he mentioned on the time. “It’s just a story about people trying to figure out their lives and relationships in ways that we all sort of normally do.”
Affleck continued, “There’s a tendency to look at breakups and want to identify root causes or something. But honestly … the truth is much more quotidian than probably people would believe or would be interesting.”
In the meantime, Lopez instructed Interview journal final October that she doesn’t remorse her former relationship with Affleck for “one second.”
“That doesn’t mean it didn’t almost take me out for good. It almost did. But now, on the other side of it, I think to myself, ‘Fuck, that is exactly what I needed,’” she added.
Directed by Invoice Condon, “Kiss of the Spider Woman” premieres in theaters on Friday.
