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One of the factors that contributed to Jennifer Lopez’s initial split with Ben Affleck in the early 2000s was the media scrutiny.The Gone Girlstar even went on to deem 50% of the blame for their initial falling out to the intense media attention before the duo rekindled their romance two decades later.
However, prior to getting back with theBVSstar, Lopez was in a relationship with former Baseball shortstop Alex Rodriguez. But compared to her past dating experience with Affleck back in the 2000s, things went a lot smoother with A-Rod, thanks to the lack of tabloid scrutiny.
The Absence of Media Attention Was a Breath of Fresh Air for Jennifer Lopez
ConsideringJennifer Lopezand Ben Affleck were some of the most high-profile names in the business, their bond was a honeypot for tabloids. This was reasonably frustrating for the duo, as they had no control over the narrative that was being run by the media, which eventually contributed to their initial split in 2004. However, shortly after it,The Motheractress crossed paths with Alex Rodriguez, but it wasn’t until a decade later that the two connected romantically.
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And unlike her previous experiences, things were a lot easier for theAtlasstar this time around, as the lack of media attention allowed them to control the narrative.
She said (viaInStyle):
It was actually worse then. It was just crazy. Now at least I can show you who I am a little bit. Back then you just believed anything you read on the cover of a tabloid. Many times it wasn’t true, or it was like a third of the truth.
While the two parted ways in 2021, a few months prior to Lopez reuniting with Affleck, the split-up was on healthy terms, as the duo issued astatement, stressing they’re better as friends.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez Have Vastly Different Views on Social Media per Insider
Although the intense media scrutiny contributed to theirbreak-up back in 2004,Ben Affleckand Jennifer Lopez have vastly different perspectives on the matter.
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Unlike Jennifer Lopez, who“likes to open her heart to her fans”on social media, Ben Affleck is more introspective and private and doesn’t enjoy any sort of media attention, per Insider (viaInStyle).
They just have very different approaches when it comes to media attention. Ben hates all attention and it makes him very uncomfortable. Jennifer has always had a different approach
One source speculated this might be causing tension in their bond, as even though Affleck reportedly admires her way of doing things, another one claimed he is not comfortable with it. But it’s important to note that nothing is official, and considering how things went last time, we should let Lopez and Affleck dictate their relationship.
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
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