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Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s romance looks like a cinematic fairy tale. The two were engaged way back in 2002 after falling in love on the sets ofGigli.However, they parted ways in 2004 and were married to different people. As people seemingly destined to be together, the pair rekindled their romance in 2021 and have been married since 2022.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck in Gigli | Sony Pictures Releasing

Affleck and Lopez were smitten from the word go since they first met. The pair surprised each other in many ways in how they contributed to the relationship. Affleck was particularly surprised by how ‘traditional’ Lopez was in her ways of thinking and how she handled herself.

Jennifer Lopez’s Emphasis On Being The Traditional Woman Surprised Ben Affleck

Jennifer Lopez andBen Affleckfirst met on the set of their romantic crime film,Gigli. The two connected instantly and were acoupleby the time they finished shooting. During their interviews of the film, their adorable and flirty chemistry was evident, and the media were all in on the blossoming romance. They even got engaged in 2002 and were looking forward to a life together.

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Lopez and Affleck were interviewed byAccess Hollywood, where they talked about their film and also about their relationship. Each of them stated the role they played in making the relationship work, with Lopez claiming that Affleck wears the pants and she takes on the traditional woman role.

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She is the caretaker in the relationship and makes sure that Affleck has everything he needs. Lopez said,

Ben wears the pants. He definitely wears the pants. We respect each other and that’s the important thing. I like to cook, and I like to verify he has things. I’m a caretaker. I mean, everybody who works with me calls me ‘Ma’ because I like that; I like to take care of people, and it’s no different in our relationship. I like to make sure that he has everything he needs.

The ‘Bennifer’ moniker became very popualr after the release of Gigli | Sony Pictures Releasing

Affleck was surprised by how much Lopez values traditional values, stating that“She’s much more traditional than I anticipated she would be when I first met her.”They had undeniable chemistry in the interview, and thus, even though they parted ways in 2004, they found each other years later and got married. However, they are now selling their $60 million home (viaPage Six) amidst rumors of adivorce.

Jennifer Lopez Wants To Run The Entire Gamut in Hollywood That Men Get To Do

Jennifer Lopezhas never restricted herself to one genre and has successfully shown her range as an actress in projects likeOut of Sight, Selena, Shades of Blue, andHustlers.The actress is not interested in staying in one lane and wants to play a variety of roles.

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In an interview withElle, Lopez stated that she wants to do everything men do. The actress wants to change the notion that women only like to watch romance and comedy films. She wants to run the entire gamut and try all kinds of films that are uplifting, empowering, and entertaining. Lopez said,

Uplifting, empowering stories, entertaining stories, and gangster movies. I want to do everything that men do. I want to do all of it…doesn’t like the notion that women only want to see love stories or romantic comedies. I think that’s insulting.

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Lopez was recently seen in the Netflix sci-fi filmAtlas,which was a success on the streamer despite negative reviews. She is set to star in the biographical sports dramaUnstoppableopposite Jharrel Jerome. The actress will also lead the upcoming musical dramaKiss of the Spider Woman.

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