Jennifer Lopez shuts down rumours she‘s mad at Ben Affleck after Jennifer Garner comments

Ben Affleck caused controversy with recent comments about his ex-wife Jennifer Garner - now current partner Jennifer Lopez has spoken up.

Jennifer Lopez is shutting down rumours that she’s upset with boyfriend Ben Affleck over comments he made about his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner.

The 48-year-old actor made waves last week when he said during an interview with Howard Stern that he felt “trapped” in his marriage to Garner, and that he‘d likely still be drinking had they not split up, Fox News reported.

Speaking exclusively to People, Lopez denied rumours that the situation left her at odds with Affleck, saying that the story is “simply not true” and that it is “not how I feel”.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck rekindled their romance in 2021. Picture: Getty Images

“I couldn’t have more respect for Ben as a father, a co-parent, and a person,” she told the outlet.

As a result, Affleck said his wide-ranging conversation touched on those issues, which meant that his past marriage had to be discussed. He said that he also spoke about how he works with his ex-wife said he‘s “so proud of the way that we work together for our kids and do the best that we can for them.” He added that he “was really happy” with the interview.

However, he says he was shocked to see his words taken out of context and painted as though he was badmouthing Garner, with whom he continues to have a working co-parenting relationship.

“I had gone on and said how much we respect each other and cared about each other and cared about our kids and put them first and went through our stuff,” Affleck explained. ”And they said that I blamed my ex-wife for my alcoholism and that I was trapped and just made me out to be the worst, most insensitive, stupid awful guy.”

This story was originally published by Fox News and has been reproduced with permission.

The 48-year-old actor made waves last week when he said during an interview with Howard Stern that he felt ‘trapped’ in his marriage to Garner, and that he’d likely still be drinking had they not split up, Fox News reported. Picture: Getty Images.